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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
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12:39p - please note - left at Belvoir St (downstairs) theatre, 11pm, Surry Hills*
Each week, a decorated matchbox with a tiny present hidden inside is left by a girl (and sometimes willing friends) somewhere in her travels. It's a random act of semi-artistic kindness aimed at disrupting someone's day in a tiny but positive way. That's if they dare to pick it up...
I live in a house of notes – most often left on the kitchen table, scribbled in the dark as I come and go. My family is obsessed with accountability. Even if they’re as mundane as -
S went to market
(to market to buy a fat pig)
S home but napping
(even if music is on – pls do not disturb)
S at work
(patisserie today – pls sms any urgent food requests)
I always wish I could have left something more beautiful on the kitchen table instead of some smudged biro on crumpled paper. And so I made calling cards of sorts. Cos I figure if you’re going to communicate with someone, anyone, better make it good-looking. Think of it as old-school sms. I had a lovely time making these - sometimes looking out for things to put in these boxes gets a bit stressful, especially when I already have very specific things in mind. Next month I've got something very exciting planned for the matchbox project... can't wait!
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* If you're in Sydney, you really must try and see Daniel Kitson in 'The Ballad of Roger and Grace'. It's quite late at night, in a small and dark room, Daniel Kitson reading 'the greatest love story of all time' from this old orange notebook and his friend playing songs sporadically, ala Flight of the Conchords. It really is very lovely and Daniel Kitson is hilarious.
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