Miscellany

Fur Affinity

One of my hobbies is writing, particularly short stories and poetry, and over the last few weeks I have been thinking of submitting some of my work on Fur Affinity. Last night I finally got round to it so if you would like to read the random scribings of yours truly then watch me on FA.

My account can be found at:
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lupestripe

It'd be cool to share stuffs and all feedback is greatly appreciated. I know my little lair there is a little sparse at the moment but I will sort that out eventually, when I work out how to hehe.

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Kirkwood Hospice Christmas Fayre

Some of you may remember that on 18 November the United Kritters did some charity fursuiting on behalf of the Kirkwood Hospice. The third and final part of our escapades that day has now been uploaded on to YouTube and can be found by clicking on the link below:

Kirkwood Hospice Christmas Fayre Part Three

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The Turner Prize

I was delighted to see that Mark Wallinger's Sleeper won the Turner Prize at the weekend. The Tate Gallery said his ten day performance in Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie dressed in a bear fursuit was one of "identity and representation" - words which could prompt significant debate amongst spiritual furs circles. On a philosophical level I found it fascinating as, being furs, our very notion of identity and representation is different to that of conventional society. On the level of identity I consider myself lupine and try and represent this through a fursuit and adopting lupine characteristics. Yet I am also physically human and this is how I am represented outside furry circles.

The reason why I am glad Wallinger won is because his piece spoke to me in a way that all good art should. Forget the differentiation between modern and classical art - the whole point of creativity is it touches the incorporeal in a way that makes you contemplate yourself and your existence. Added to this was the sociological factor of being in a bear suit alone for ten days. His behaviour started to mimick those of animals in a zoo and being watched by humans whilst dressed as a bear represented an interesting role reversal regarding the notion of the supremacy of man over animals.

I also liked it because he was wearing a fursuit - I won't, of course, deny that.

And remember...

A plush is not just for life, it's for Christmas. And birthdays. And Valentine's Day. And graduations...

Miscellany

Fur Affinity

One of my hobbies is writing, particularly short stories and poetry, and over the last few weeks I have been thinking of submitting some of my work on Fur Affinity. Last night I finally got round to it so if you would like to read the random scribings of yours truly then watch me on FA.

My account can be found at:
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lupestripe

It'd be cool to share stuffs and all feedback is greatly appreciated. I know my little lair there is a little sparse at the moment but I will sort that out eventually, when I work out how to hehe.

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Kirkwood Hospice Christmas Fayre

Some of you may remember that on 18 November the United Kritters did some charity fursuiting on behalf of the Kirkwood Hospice. The third and final part of our escapades that day has now been uploaded on to YouTube and can be found by clicking on the link below:

Kirkwood Hospice Christmas Fayre Part Three

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The Turner Prize

I was delighted to see that Mark Wallinger's Sleeper won the Turner Prize at the weekend. The Tate Gallery said his ten day performance in Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie dressed in a bear fursuit was one of "identity and representation" - words which could prompt significant debate amongst spiritual furs circles. On a philosophical level I found it fascinating as, being furs, our very notion of identity and representation is different to that of conventional society. On the level of identity I consider myself lupine and try and represent this through a fursuit and adopting lupine characteristics. Yet I am also physically human and this is how I am represented outside furry circles.

The reason why I am glad Wallinger won is because his piece spoke to me in a way that all good art should. Forget the differentiation between modern and classical art - the whole point of creativity is it touches the incorporeal in a way that makes you contemplate yourself and your existence. Added to this was the sociological factor of being in a bear suit alone for ten days. His behaviour started to mimick those of animals in a zoo and being watched by humans whilst dressed as a bear represented an interesting role reversal regarding the notion of the supremacy of man over animals.

I also liked it because he was wearing a fursuit - I won't, of course, deny that.

And remember...

A plush is not just for life, it's for Christmas. And birthdays. And Valentine's Day. And graduations...