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Monday, April 7th, 2008
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6:27a - let's hear it for the boy(s) - part 2/3 - left at Satellite cafe, Newtown*
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...
On the whole, Matt (of baby harmonica matchbox fame - these generous boys rock!), an artist, illustrator and popstar, would not strike you as one for world domination. Thin and always very smiley, he's overwhelmed by the inner-city crowd and mentally cowers in the peak hour pedestrian rush. But when it comes to creative things and projects, he talks about total control and world domination often. And rubs his fingers together ala Mr Burns as he does it. Sometimes he even slams his hands on the table. 'YES!' he cries, 'Popperbox is spreading!'
His contribution to the matchbox project is suitably intricate and thoughtful.
A tiny tiny stamp (which he calls Tiny Dancer) specially designed for the project and manufactured over Easter comes complete with a hand-made watercolour book. I squealed at my computer when he sent me the first sketches. Jumped and cheered when I saw the final product. So nice! So much effort!
Thanks Matt! See ya in Wollongong! (Matt's got a talk on at the Wollongong zine fair this coming Sunday, April 13. He's going to teach us how to draw.)
x
* I got busted for the first time leaving a matchbox! But that's okay, I know who got it and he seemed really nice.
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