these were made for new little Luka in tassie. there are sixteen different combinations of arranging the fabric to spell luka. mathematics and art have a long history together. it is not true to say one is either an artistic type or a scientific type... they often come together. is that what they call a designer? a recent design forum at perth's art gallery of western australia pondered the title 'designer' ... one descriptions was that a designer sits between the humanities and the sciences? it seems to be a broad title.

we gleaned these olives from some trees down near the boat marina, fremantle. it took about two weeks of soaking the fresh olives in water with a splash of salt to help reduce the bitterness. the water is changed and replaced each day...after just a few days they start smelling like olives. once the soaking is done, brine is made with water and enough salt to float a fresh egg. then place drained and rinsed olives into prepared jars (sterilised in boiling water for two minutes), pour in brine and top with a glug of olive oil before sealing with lid. they take about 2 months of being sealed in the jars before they can be eaten. yummy olives for winter!

nicoletta ceccoli's work has a similar feel to it as mark ryden. perhaps with a little more lewis carroll about it.... the button and the dice are so symbolic and wonderfully domestic at the same time.