Sydders gets a Nose Job part 1!

Heeeeeeyyyy....remember last March when I broke my nose?


Well, yesterday I had surgery to correct it. And it wasn't just to fuel my vanity...I couldn't breathe properly. That first breathe after surgery was the first clear one I had had in MONTHS...years maybe. Either way, it was refreshing.


SO here are some mildly disturbing to extremely nasty photos of my journey through a nose job...thus far....

 I arrived at the hospital yesterday morning bright and early...6:45...fucking YIKES!

But have no fear, because my mother PIA is here!!!

Ooooh look, all nervous and quiet before the surgery.....

 Immediately afterwards. This was before the swelling really got going...looking pretty good I'd say.

 Ya. Here comes the bruising. I am looking pretty tough though. PRREEEETTTTYYY tough indeed.

Apparently, I have tiny childlike hands and veins, and they really had a hard time getting the needle into my hand. They basically destroyed all the veins in my hands before stabbing another needle into my forearm. Hence the bruising.








OK! DAY TWO!

So, as you can see, 30 hours after the surgery and I am looking a little worse for wear. I expect it will only get more disgusting before it gets better, and I promise to update you along the way.


You know, I forgot how fun it can be to have surgery. First, you're nervous and scared and kind of wondering if you will ever wake up...kind of like the 30 minutes after you suspect you may have eaten too many magic mushrooms...and then all of a sudden you ARE awake and you don't remember anything and you're all woozy and drugged up. And then it's like some awesome magical science experiment watching your injuries get worse and then heal over time...hour to hour I look totally different and it's wicked!


Tomorrow, my friend Alix Marie will be coming over to take some photographs of me. Hopefully, other artist friends will drop by over the weeks. Either way, you'll be seeing lots of mangled photos of me on here for a while. Have fun, kids!

East Pop Red

Tomorrow is the private view for an exhibition I am showing some work in. It's a follow up to the very successful East Pop West that opened September 30 in West London. It's a Red Gallery, 3 Rivington in Shoreditch. 6-8 pm. Come say hi. 




Artists showing are Josephine Chime, Daniel Junsei, Alexis Milne, Christina Mitrentse
and Jonas Ranson, Leo Cohen, Laura Oldfield Ford, Adam McLavery, Dean Brannagan, Oliver David, Aimee Neat,Sydney Southam, Esther Ainsworth.

Oh ya, and I am getting surgery on my nose (remember how I broke it?) ON WEDNESDAY so you can come wish me luck!


See you there, artfags!

At the Rio with the Ludski's

My film Ice Cream was screened last Saturday at the Rio Cinema in Dalston at the newish East London-y film and performance night called At Home with the Ludski's. The next night is in November or December, so if you are around London, definitely look out for it. Here are some shots of the projections on the front of the beautiful art deco building. 

I went with my lovely friend Louise. We had fun. And it was great seeing my work on the big screen!

And I would recommend seeing some films there. Vintage Cinemas are the JAM.

Open at New Gallery

I have a film screening at New Gallery in Peckham. The private view is tomorrow. My film screens on Tuesday. Should be a good good time with lots of good good art. 

Hope you can make it. I am super stoked.

Kwick Love Aftermath

Kwick Love was a success last weekend, but MAN did it go by fast. How apropos. The festival itself was a bit mad, but our little exhibition was a bit off the beaten path, so I tended to stay around the space to avoid the mad drunken crowds. Is uncontrollable drunkenness now a prerequisite for art appreciation?

And look! We even got some press! 

Thanks to Leo Cohen the curator for doing such a great job. Here are some lovely photos of the lovely exhibition.

Some installation shots of my film,  Daddy.

 The work of Anna Louise Hale, Haruka Hashiguchi and Jame Frederick Boman

 Leo Cohen, Sydney Southam and Henry Mackay-Bull

 Leo Cohen. Alison Thomson, Patricia Delgado, Babette Semmer and Lucia Rivero.

 James Frederick Boman

 James Frederick Boman watching Patricia Delgado's work.

 And finally, little Sydney at 2 years old.

If you didn't get a chance to see the exhibition, I will be exhibiting my film as part of MillingtonMarriott's Film Series Open, screening from August 15-21 at New Gallery Peckham. Facebook invite HERE!

Daddy

Daddy, 2011

This was the film that I showed for my Degree show. A special thanks to Martha Lou Henley, Serena Southam, Nancy Southam, Stephanie Carlson, Matthew Robertson, Danny Robertson, Pia Shandel, Paul Manning and Pam Skelton.

Skins

Winkball Interview

Winkball was the official sponsor for our degree show. This is a website that aspires to be a social networking site, but with videos. They interviewed me a few days before the show opened.

John

Degree Show, What What!

My Degree show opens tomorrow. Holey Moley. It's hard to believe that three years of hard work has FINALLY come to fruition. I feel happy, sad, excited, depressed, tired, giddy and a wee bit maniacal. But really and truly, I have a feeling it is gonna be a WICKED show. Yay us.

June 1 was the last day we installed our work. We celebrated mightily. Here are some photos of people I love.

 Here is the invite with all the info. The private view is invite only, but come Friday, any old Tom Dick or Harry can show their face. So you should! 

Also. We have an online catalogue. Do take a look.

Look to the Cookie

Osama bin Laden's death has given every racist SOB a chance to protest thoughtlessly and breed hatred in this country and around the world, and given religious fanatics a new fire in their belly.

If only we had listened to Jerry.

An Epic Love Story

Tuesday nights at Sydders. Always Interesting.

Tomorrow...Forever...

long lost phone photos. lovely.

Frenchy French Bloggy Blog

YAOAY was recently interviewed for a french blog called whothefuckareu.wordpress.com. It's pretty funny. You should probably read it. Don't worry it's in English. So click the link


In other news, I think I am getting strep throat. And remember how I broke my nose? Well, it is slowly collapsing in on itself a la Michael Jackson. Fuck.


Ok, gotta go eat some lasagna and get ready for our gig. 9 pm at the Relentless Garage.

Dandy Bandy Interview

YAOAY has been interviewed. Click the pic to read.

I wish they had included my Pia quote. They didn't, so I will include it here:

"Rap music is all the same. It's all, 'Back your booty up onto my Manhood and gimme some diamonds!'" - Pia Shandel

SuperMooning

Supermoon makes people go super crazy. Super duper.

Spinny Roundy Smashy Smashy

If you have ever met me, you will know I am extremely proud of my freakish man strength. You will also know that I have extremely bad judgement. Mixed with my charming "punk rock attitude", this often spells disaster. 

Look, I broke my nose for the second time in 7 years! It is not as bad, but it is still swollen and it has impaired my singing voice for the time being. That being said, you should definitely come hear me sing and play synths at Barfly in Camden this Saturday. It's gonna be FUUUUN!

So. The moral of the story is, 6 foot three men were not meant to be hoisted onto ones shoulders and spun around like a top. Because sometime they will fall and smash your face into the ground. That is all.

Musicing is Fun

On Saturday, I played my second gig with You and Others Around You at Servant Jazz Quarters in Dalston. It was super duper fun. Roro came and took photos.

Britshop Chipshop and Inca Gold also played, and they were both awesome. OUr set was super fun, thank god, because I was in the foulest mood of all time for the rest of the night, and then I was locked out of my flat at 4 am because I left my keys at the bar. Thank god for sexy french men...just what a damsel in distress needs...especially when they happen to live down the street...


Thanks to all who came. For those who missed it, we are playing at Barfly in Camden on March 12. It's gonna be super fantastic! I promise to be in a good mood all night! I swear I am usually incredibly charming and ridiculously funny!