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Jeff Carter at Expressmover and Janet Gillian

August 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Culture

Just a quick post to try and rank on Google for two active art scammers at the moment. I have been getting emails and new comments on old art scammer posts about “Janet Gillian” and “Jeff Carter” of Expressmover.

Janet Francis has magically morphed into Janet Gillian and is busy trying to scam artists at the moment.

Jeff Carter of Expressmover or Express Mover has been their imaginary delivery man for a while now. Expressmover is a fictional mover invented by a Janet or a Jeff.. who knows. The names are not so important, it’s their method of scamming artists which is most important. Janet Francis turns into Janet Gillian and Expressmover might be Express Packages next week.

This particular little group of cockroaches seem to like the names Janet and Jeff. My apologies to most Jeffs and Janets out there, but if a Janet or Jeff contact you using worse English than mine, make sure you ask them to pay with Escrow.com and they’ll scurry away back to their dark and sad little holes where they belong.

Here’s a comment by an artist..

I have just been royally scammed by “Janet Gillian”. I was about to contact the FBI when I decided to google the address of the mover. Yes, all “her” emails are almost identical to those posted. I believe she got me for 00. I received a check via UPS overnight in an amount which was 00 over my asking price. The check was drawn on Lowe’s Inc. Same story–the overage was to cover moving costs and should be wired to the moving company before they come to pick up. I asked for a contact name for the movers who would be picking up and ignored the fact that I never got one. I am feeling really foolish even though my instincts told me there were strange inconsistencies. I could rationalize all of them away on the basic notion that this is an honest person. My question now is what to do. Someone mentioned contacting the company the check was drawn on. How does one do that? Who do I contact at Lowe’s Inc.? I will go to my bank and the bank the check was drawn on to see if they can do any investigative work. Otherwise, I would appreciate concrete feedback.

By the way, here are the names they used:

Janet Gillian:
(jann.gill00l@gmail.com
Jeff (”her” “husband”) he actually
called me! Maybe I spoke to
the real “Janet”
James Carter, the moving agent
who signed “his” name Jeff
Jeff Moll whose name was on the
check from Lowe’s

“She” told me they were moving from NJ to “Jo’burg” and actually gave me both addresses so I could put them on my mailing list. I could quite understand why the check came from Lowe’s in North Carolina. (Red flag ignored!)

When I got her first email I googled her but couldn’t put anything together. I got to this site by googling “expresmover kings cross”

Thank you so much for all your comments. Any advice anyone can give me would help me regain a little confidence.

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Neuroesthetics & Artists as Brain Scientists

August 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Culture

This year I finally relented and bought myself an iPod. It’s easily the best gadget I have ever bought and I really don’t know how I lived without one for 33 years! I love it because I can take my whole music collection anywhere, it shuts off the outside world while working in the studio, and when I’m at the PC I am always listening to podcasts and lectures.

The best podcasts haven’t necessarily been art podcasts either, they have been podcasts on the mind, nature, spirituality, and business. One podcast which I always look forward to listening to is All in the Mind by Natasha Mitchell.

In her latest episode (which can be downloaded Here, even if you hate music and don’t own an iPod yet) she talks about neuroesthetics and an exhibition at London’s Hayward gallery called Walking in My Mind.

Semir Zeki pioneered the field of neuroesthetics and says that scientists have a lot to learn from art, but artists have a lot less to learn from neuroscientists. And he says that we (artists) are mostly all neurologists in some sense.

It’s an interesting listen..

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Art and Vaginas

August 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Culture

I always seem to have a giggle when I look through the keywords used to find Art News Blog. I mentioned vaginas on the pussy casting post a while ago and people came up with these creative vagina search terms..

vagina art

painted vaginas
is vagina art
funny vaginas
how to draw a vagina
interesting looking vaginas
white vaginas
weird vaginas
big fat vaginas
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small vaginas
5 different looking vaginas
black vaginas
boobs and vaginas
do black women have pink vaginas
are japensee women’s vaginas look different?
asian vaginas
fake vaginas
circumsized vaginas
show me sexy vaginas of women
i want vaginas
different colored vaginas
renaissance art why no vagina

and..

art pussy
painted pussies
and
why do pussies look so good?

Looking at the search terms using “nude” to find the blog are much more disturbing to say the least. People were looking for everything from nude 3 year old girls through to senior sex. I seriously do worry about the intentions of some searchers.

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Bush Football - Dinni Kunoth Kemarre

August 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Culture

Mixing sport and art is a lot like mixing oil and water, jews and muslims, christians and atheists, or any other unlikely combination which doesn’t mix well. But like any generalization, it is often proven to be not entirely true. Sometimes a jew will marry a muslim, a christian will convert an atheist, and good art will be inspired by sport.

I think the sculpture of Dinni Kunoth Kemarre at the upcoming “Bush Football” exhibition (nothing to do with George W. or soccer) at the Mossenson Gallery, Melbourne proves me wrong; art and sport can mix.

aboriginal sculpture
Dinni Kunoth Kemarre
Footballer (Kangaroo)
acrylic on wood

Dinni Kunoth Kemarre sculpture
Dinni Kunoth Kemarre
Footballer (Bomber)
acrylic on wood

afl football sculpture
Dinni Kunoth Kemarre
Footballer (Bomber)
acrylic on wood

Bush Football will be on display at 41 Derby Street, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia from Tuesday 18 August until Saturday 5 September, 2009. Mossenson Galleries website.

Ps.. this post has nothing to do with religion.

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Cy Twombly has Style

August 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Culture

The 81 year old Cy Twombly made the Vanity Fair’s 2009 International Best-Dressed List. His personal style is considered to be “rumpled artist” by Vanity Fair. His signature look is Blue-and-white-striped shirts with linen or flannel pants and custom-made jackets, and his signature wardrobe item is Green suspenders.

Cy Twombly Vanity Fair Best Dressed List

Just recently, while getting dressed I was thinking that I need a change in clothes. So I went and told a friend that I’m changing my style in clothes and he just laughed at me. His message was that I have NO style, which means I have to get some. I usually only buy clothes and look after my appearance when I have a girlfriend, but now that I’m single I couldn’t be bothered.. which may be why I’m single.

I expect artists to look like this..

Ike Ude Vanity Fair Best Dressed List
Ike Ude - By Neil Rasmus/PatrickMcMullan.com

Or maybe photographer Bruce Webster..

Bruce Weber Vanity Fair Best Dressed List
Bruce Weber - By Will Ragozzino/Patrick McMullan.com

See more good and bad fashion on Vanity Fair’s best dressed list here.

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Warriors of Radness 2009 Fall Collection

August 29th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Fashion, Tech

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Southern California-based apparel label Warriors of Radness release their new collection for the Fall season. As usual, they implement a wide range of vibrant color usage with retro-inspired prints and patterns. Knits, tee, tanks, and select outerwear selections round out another impressive collection, all tracing back to 80-90s California surf culture. The lineup is now available through select WOR retailers, including Reserve LA, Oak NYC, Opening Ceremony Japan, Beams Japan, and Steven Alan.

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RonHerman x mastermind Japan Down Jacket & Vest

August 28th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Fashion, Tech

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Cult Japanese fashion label mastermind Japan team up with retailer RonHerman on a set of down pieces, including a jacket and vest. Both commemorate the Ron Herman’s new store opening in Tokyo. The jacket and vest feature a tonal black color scheme with leather detailing, follow much of mastermind Japan’s staple aesthetic.

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10.Deep x Donnis Mixtape Release Party Recap

August 28th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Fashion, Tech

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Karmaloop offers up a recap video of the recent release party between Donnis and 10.Deep, taking place in Brooklyn. Also, to coincide with the mixtape release, 10.Deep worked up a special Donnis “Sexytime” tee, which is now exclusively available through the Karmaloop online store.

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Dover Street Market Perfume by COMME des GARCONS

August 28th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Fashion, Tech

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With packaging and bottle designed by COMME des GARCONS head lady Rei Kawakubo, Dover Street Market preview their new perfume in celebration of the retailer/brand’s fifth anniversary. Using a black and white theme, the perfume is packaged in true CDG and DSM fashion, with a release expected at the beginning of October 2009 at select retailers, including NUMBER 3.

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Nike Dunk High Black/Sail

August 28th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Fashion, Tech

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Mixing up a simple two-ton silhouette with an intricate detail pattern, Nike works up a new colorway in their timeless Dunk Hi model for Spring 2010. The kicks take on multiple textile choices with a black and gum backdrop and retro-infused print. Look for these to drop in January at House of Hoops and select Foot Locker locations.

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