KNICKER BLOG.
The postman has just brought me a lovely package from a-n, my prize for being one of the blogs of the year. Inside was a copy of Rachel Howfield’s artist’s book ‘What a Waste of a Day’ and an extra surprise – a pair of knickers!
I should fill in some background here. It started with a group friends from uni (eca), four of us that used to always buy each other knickers as presents. It became a bit ridiculous so that they would get more and more elaborate until they were festooned with ribbons and bows and ruffles and patterns to make your eyes bleed.
When I was doing the residency at Hospitalfield in Arbroath we had to use the laundrette. I found out near the end that I was known to the staff as the knicker-lady. One of the elderly women who did the folding said to me that I had the most incredible collection of unmentionables she had ever seen. A great compliment if ever there was one. But I believe these small things can change the way you feel and make a difference to your day, laugh at me if you want, I don’t care because I have ribbons.
The pair from Rachel come with a tag for hanging instructions:
· Fling onto lampshade
· Hang off bedpost
· Pin to the wall
· Hide in your knicker drawer
· Drape casually over the back of the sofa
I’m wondering whether a knicker wall may come into being…
Incidentally I am off to Lincoln this weekend for a reunion with said Edinburgh friends so the post feels very timely.. I think I may have to pop to the shops before I go!
I should also mention that sewn into the gusset there is a tiny panel with a picture of a fire sign saying ‘Fire hose keep clear’. Excellent stuff. Thanks Andrew, a-n and Rachel!
http://www.axisweb.org/artist/rachelhowfield
