Sophia Wellbeloved (Waterloo Press, 2011); pbk, £10. No writer is well served by effusive or uncritical praise. If we are to believe the introduction to Sophia Wellbeloved’s four-part poem Praying for Flow, her handling of words is “[l]ike Neruda’s”. Her poetic voice “may not even be hers”, but her dead twin’s, or that of her Read More
(USA, 2012) 17 – 30 May 2013, DCA. Described by many as a “‘coming of age” story, Jeff Nichols’ latest film, Mud follows two teenage boys, Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and his friend Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) who travel up river to discover the wreckage of a boat that had been lodged high up in the trees Read More
(UK, 2013) 10 May – 16 May 2013, DCA. “Dolphins pulling knickers off girls, for goodness’ sake – what’s not to like?” This line, delivered without a hint of irony by Paul Raymond (Steve Coogan), encapsulates the lifestyle which Michael Winterbottom’s latest film portrays: sex, class, and money, all somehow indistinguishable from empty kitsch. The Read More
Sara Sheridan (Polygon, 2013); hdbk, £16.99. “Very few of us are what we seem,” according to Agatha Christie. This statement expresses the tension between the way that English golden-age detective fiction is popularly understood and what it actually has to say about polite society. The line, on the one hand, has the air of homely Read More
(France, 2011) 26 April- 2 May, DCA. Since 1995’s blistering La Haine (a sort of Never Mind the Bollocks for the diverse alienated Parisian youth of the 1990s),French writer/director MathieuKassowitz’s output has been marked by an almost obstinate deviation from the anarchistic themes of his debut. Rebellion (L’ordre et la morale) marks a return of Read More
This year’s Digital Interaction Design students are exhibiting their work withProduct Design under the banner of Social Digital. Visitors unfamiliar with the course would not be blamed for finding its title a little confusing when compared to more established disciplines such as Architecture or Illustration. Visitors are probably more accustomed to technologies used in the DJCAD projects, including websites, Read More
Previously isolated on floor 3 of the Matthew Building, the new entrance to DJCAD now makes Time Based Art the first studio reached while exploring this year’s degree show. The show is small – eleven pieces, and a projector showcasing work from other years. Despite its small size, however, there is a broad range of Read More
The seventeen students exhibiting in this year’s Jewellery and Metal Design Degree Show offer a diverse range of approaches to their subject, teamed with an exciting and innovative approach to exhibiting. Fans of traditional metalwork and jewellery will not be disappointed. Kirsten Manzi has produced a strong and elegant collection, based around the ephemera she Read More
290° marks 125 years of teaching at Duncan of Jordanstone and this year’s Art, Philosophy and Contemporary Practice students have raised the bar for all future APCP-ers. The 2013 group is dominated by individuals holding strong political ideals. Digital media is continually developing and as a society we have to address concerns that might arise, especially Read More
On the face of it, defining Interior Environment Design seems like an impossible challenge. Primarily designing an atmosphere or an experience, your final outcome might still be “intangible” and yet you must still be able to communicate your ideas effectively. This is a challenge but it is not impossible. Such complexities mean that outcomes might Read More