Scary killer bug in blue is a graphic representation of the dichotomy of the pleasantly sterile internal world and the chaotic germ-filled outside that surrounds us all. In this peice the artist has captured the fear that grips the viewer as they stand shivering in a doorway picturing the horror of unsanitary grass in their back garden. The broad swathes of blue present a dream-like quality from which the viewer is abruptly woken by the feel of antennae gently caressing a naked ankle.
Donated to the gardener's world forum in memory of the artist's children who all sadly died of contact with nature. Short listed for the Agrophobia Institute art awards 2018.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
My daughter is a childminder, she’s got one of these. How can anyone think of laying children on plastic, does it get hot? I had a plastic meat tray melt flat in the garden yesterday! This is the sellers description
THE BENEFITS OF MUD KITCHENS FOR KIDS!
for good mental health, freedom to be children, exploring outdoors and PLAYING freely!
for good physical health- recent studies have shown we absolutely NEED to have dirt in our systems in order to develop a healthy immune system. Indeed the lack of interaction with mud is causing deficiencies and weaker immune systems in kids worldwide.allowing curiosity, exploration and experimentation in an open-ended waymathematical opportunities for measuring, filling and emptying and exploring capacityendless imaginative and role play possibilities starting with a blank play space structure which isn’t too prescribed in its usage and allows kids to create in any way that suits their play,language development through descriptive words, scientific questioning and exploration, and storytelling through imaginative role playrich and genuine messy, sensory experiences through combination of natural materialsscientific investigation as materials are combined, mixed, transferred and changedfine motor skills development through use of real tools in play situation
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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The rise and rise of forest school is an interesting counter to the fear of nature.
My OH was in a band with Nick Baker when we were at college. They were quite good! Couldn't believe it when he popped up on children's telly.
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THE BENEFITS OF MUD KITCHENS FOR KIDS!