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Liverpool Tool Library
The Liverpool Tool Library is the first in the north west of England and the brainchild of pioneering creative: Imogen Woolley. Everything from High tech angle grinders to simple adjustable spanners, allen keys to airbrush compressors, car jump leads to otherworldly circular saws are there to be hired. DIY for the home, garden, car and…
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Covid-Chog
Covid-Chog is a a collection of images and free flow text created by Alison in response to the easing of lockdown. Covid-Chog Lockdown easing Release from restrictions Legal infringements lapse Time splintered A year more Displaced to Covid Relinquished from cosmos Alien tempo Coronavirus stormed Social unrest of olden House robber proclaimed Billboards void of…
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The Jab
The Jab After most of what appeared to be endless holdbacks; I was eventually invited, via a linked text message, to book for the initial jab of the covid vaccine. Ensuing a taxing, to understate, twelve months: suffering from coronavirus early in the first wave, losing my partner to the virus, a reassurance, then a…
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Water-Flower Can
The Water-Flower Can The Water-Flower Can is to be considered a most magnificent example of functional art. The humble watering vessel dates back to at least 79 AD, they can be found at Pompeii, artefacts encrypted by the volcanic explosion. The Roman versatile plant watering tool remaining with us today and beyond the pandemic: Post…
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The Year Traversed
Dave, Alison’ partner was lost to covid on the 8th of April 2020. This was the deadliest day of the first wave of the pandemic in Liverpool. To mark the anniversary of his passing she has worked on ‘A year Traversed’. In this she recall anecdote which he frequently re-told, elements of his personality in…
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Ivy League Washing
The eco hack you will wish you discovered years ago! What would you say if I was to tell you that for 30 pence you could cover the cost of laundry detergent for eternity? The Ivy hack extraordinaire! Here’s how it works: You collect wild ivy on your daily walk. Place in a mesh bag…
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Biennial: simply ‘Bonerous’
The Liverpool Biennial located the first of its installations of the delayed 2000 earlier in the week. The exhibition endeavours, as always, the take over the Port City for the summer. Those of you craving culture, isolated through covid restrictions, this is art which lends itself to social distancing. ‘Osteoclast’ from Madrid based artist: Teresa…
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When ‘the Rag’ is ‘the Rag’
Let’s talk about Period Poverty Period Poverty identifies with women and girls not able to afford menstruation products. Equally, the lack of understanding around menstruation and aims to reduce taboos around the subject. The latest research from Plan International UK in regards to Period Poverty dates to December 2017. (https://plan-uk.org/media-centre/plan-international-uks-research-on-period-poverty-and-stigma) To summarize: 10% of girls…
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A Jaunt
A Jaunt is a photo journey taken by Alison during the second peak of the pandemic through the Everton area of Liverpool. The freeflow text responds to the images taken and the reality of living in lockdown. Umbrella, upturned, scattered Sheltering potential rendered void Chalk markings, gym class Taken outside Covid safe arena Pallets, scattered…
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Kaleidoscope Eyes
Kaleidoscope Eyes is the second painting in the series from Liverpool based artist: Alison Little. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, the Beatles classic, is being illustrated in stages afresh. In this works she depicts the pattern of the kaleidoscope through the eyes. Using the concept of sixties style glasses, made icon by Lennon, combined…
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