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Collage/drawing, A5 (180 x 240mm) paper. September, 2013.
Free association styled prose from Julian Cloran, visual artist, writer, poet and agent provocateur. Random musings, which are sometimes cynical, but always intended for amusement, stimulation and entertainment. Comments are welcomed so don't be shy. Simply click on 'comments' to post yours.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Saturday, 21 September 2013
THE BRAIN OF THE BEHOLDER
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| 'THE BRAIN OF THE BEHOLDER' Drawing on A5 (180 x 210mm) paper. September, 2013. JULIAN CLORAN. Visit my portfolio at Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/26263910@N08/ |
Friday, 20 September 2013
WOODY ALLEN or THE BLUE LAMB
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'THE BLUE LAMB' or 'WOODY ALLEN' Collage, thickly layered acrylics with PVA medium on a sculpture on plastic base using toy parts, bits of pens, etc. Approximate size: 13cms high by 5cms wide. September, 2013.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Saturday, 7 September 2013
ALMS IN BONDAGE
A variety of knots is the splice of life.*
I’m selling my collection of bondage books because I’m strapped for cash.
I find no escape from the rumours I’m into bondage,
All the same, admitting it feels quite rash.
Like a dozen dermatologists in a hundred metres dash,
Or the painters and decorators’ run on the beach, known as the ‘pebble dash.’
Still, not being funny, the clowns had a good run for their money.
Fundraising for charity requires hearts of gold,
So I learned at home—where charity begins, I’m also told.
I might make a charitable donation once my books are sold.
After all, a pitiless pervert has a heart that’s truly cold.
It’d be awful to be considered a mean person as well as getting old.
With regard to my ‘specialist’ books, if an appropriate buyer can be found,
They will be delighted to know all my volumes are leather-bound.
*From ‘Ask Prometheus, He’s Bound To Know’ by A. Struggler (Geek Myth Books, Brighton 1974).
I’m selling my collection of bondage books because I’m strapped for cash.
I find no escape from the rumours I’m into bondage,
All the same, admitting it feels quite rash.
Like a dozen dermatologists in a hundred metres dash,
Or the painters and decorators’ run on the beach, known as the ‘pebble dash.’
Still, not being funny, the clowns had a good run for their money.
Fundraising for charity requires hearts of gold,
So I learned at home—where charity begins, I’m also told.
I might make a charitable donation once my books are sold.
After all, a pitiless pervert has a heart that’s truly cold.
It’d be awful to be considered a mean person as well as getting old.
With regard to my ‘specialist’ books, if an appropriate buyer can be found,
They will be delighted to know all my volumes are leather-bound.
*From ‘Ask Prometheus, He’s Bound To Know’ by A. Struggler (Geek Myth Books, Brighton 1974).
Saturday, 24 August 2013
BEASTS, BALLS AND WORLDS
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| 'BEASTS, BALLS AND WORLDS' Collage/drawing on A5-size paper (although the collage element here is minimal). Julian Cloran August, 2013. |
Friday, 23 August 2013
BENIDORM
Benidorm: a region of Spain?
Or a place where one called Ben can sleep and rest their brain?
‘Big Ben’ is a famous London landmark, a huge clock beside Parliament and the river,
‘Big’ Ben, the cockney giant, wears a large sock and has an enlarged liver.
As a juvenile, Michael Jackson had a big hit with the song ‘Ben,’
With his Afro hairstyle resembling a microphone at the time,
I thought there was something funny about him back then.
Nigel and Tony Benn share the same surname, but are very different men.
Nigel, as a pugilist, made his living with his fists,
Whereas the politician, Tony, was better suited to making lists…
Mr Benn, the animated series aimed at children, about a man in Festive Road,
Who visited a costume shop, tried on different outfits and had adventures each episode.
The shopkeeper—who appeared ‘as if by magic’—was very patient with Mr Benn,
Who never bought anything and seemed jobless, which was a stigma back then.
Or a place where one called Ben can sleep and rest their brain?
‘Big Ben’ is a famous London landmark, a huge clock beside Parliament and the river,
‘Big’ Ben, the cockney giant, wears a large sock and has an enlarged liver.
As a juvenile, Michael Jackson had a big hit with the song ‘Ben,’
With his Afro hairstyle resembling a microphone at the time,
I thought there was something funny about him back then.
Nigel and Tony Benn share the same surname, but are very different men.
Nigel, as a pugilist, made his living with his fists,
Whereas the politician, Tony, was better suited to making lists…
Mr Benn, the animated series aimed at children, about a man in Festive Road,
Who visited a costume shop, tried on different outfits and had adventures each episode.
The shopkeeper—who appeared ‘as if by magic’—was very patient with Mr Benn,
Who never bought anything and seemed jobless, which was a stigma back then.
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Friday, 26 July 2013
BELLA
Bella by name, Bella by nature she wasn’t.
However, she consistently got herself into people’s good books.
Despite poisoning her entire family (with Belladonna) she managed to blame their cooks.
Although considered beautiful in Italy, Bella sought flight to Belarus,
Where she fancied living like a Russian doll.
She stowed away on a plane, thanks to a corrupt airport official called Shane.
His inept pawing of her in exchange didn’t bother Bella until, when the plane landed in Minsk; she noticed on her clothes he’d left a stain.
That she’s happy and being pursued by a nice Belarusian fella.
But, alas, a lass like Bella…
Well, you just can’t tell her.
Miserable from the off, she’s seriously depressed, freezing cold and poor.
Her looks are of little use to her now, unless she should want to work as a whore.
She’s so lonely she misses her family, though before she killed them she found them a bore.
Poor Bella, what can I say?
Nothing good—so I’ll say no more.
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