Oh it sure is…site crashed and lost edited version. Left with but first draft. Editing as you read. hang tight, it’s coming.

Dark Horse Avid Eyes is by far the longest, most exciting tale of Constant Falter to date and will be starring Jester Dave, the mad carnie Billy Deasel and none other than the drunk donkey Sea Biscuit. We recommend you read The Game in preparation.

Holler.

Dark Horse Avid Eyes.

Tis the name of the next tale to be posted in Jan.

Feck and blast. It’s about time he pulled his socks up. Tune in on the first of January for a never before published tale.

This one’s a cracker.

Blood and vanity, conformity in a BOX.

MQ

Nina Roana is a fashion designer who studied 3 years at the Norwegian fashion design school Esmod, which is a part of the Esmod International Fashion University Group. Nina also studied Psychology, Culture and Communication at the University of Oslo. She has worked the last five years as a designer and buyer for Bik Bok. On the side she has made costumes for artists, a ballet show, and even had her own label called Ro. While still in school she participated in Norway Fashion Week where she worked as an assistant stylist, helping pick out costumes and styling them.

When I ask her what her biggest achievement as a designer has been to date, Nina Roana mentions Never Denim. A label she built up from scratch with a team on the Bik Bok staff.

Also, there is the college brand she created for Bik Bok last year with Claire Dennington called Westhill Redbird, which at the moment is doing very well.

We talk a bit about fabrics and it is plain to see the designer has a love of denim. Why?

‘It’s alive,’ she says. ‘The material is alive.’

Alive?

‘It changes constantly, it never stays the same once you’ve washed your denim, fading and changing color, it tears and rips. Denim continually shapes itself to your body and is never the same as someone else’s denim. It’s got an identity.’

Aha. Of course. A material that is alive.

‘Leather is much the same. Suede or smooth leather: you can turn it, you can twist it. Stretch it. It’s kinda alive too.’

Initially for the Constant Falter project she had planned to do something with denim. But after reading the tale My Lovely Bones where two grave robbers are looking down at one of the many corpses of Constant Falter, who is clothed in a ‘Oiled leather jacket of green, brown and purple,’ Nina decided to try something new and go for leather.

Why did this project draw her interest?

‘I was really fascinated by the stories. Especially the main character and his way of going through life. His way of learning through failing. I guess all of us can relate to it in a way? It’s not too moralistic and it’s got humor but at the same time it makes you think about stuff. That’s why I became interested and started visualizing what the characters looked like. The stories are like adventure and fairytale combined but at the same time it’s very Street, and I think my piece reflects that.’

Tell us about your piece. One notices stones and leather loops on the shoulder pieces.

‘The stones symbolize the weight Constant carries with him at all times; he has a lot of baggage. The stones are a burden but at the same time they are knowledge, wisdom. The stones I’ve used on the piece are all different, symbolic, and they all have a meaning. The turquoise stone for instance is generally used for protection.’

Tell us about the loops.

‘During the process of weaving the leather for the front panels and back piece, I came upon the idea for loops. Because in a way life goes in loops. Especially Constant’s, its never ending. He never stays dead. On the weaved back piece there are fringes, representing the end of life and the sometimes abrasive nature of life, but the loops are like Constant’s life, beginning again and again. It made sense. The weaved back piece is the universe. How everything is entwined together, blended together. One thing doesn’t happen without the other.’

Cause and affect?

‘Yes. For me it’s representative of the whole world being entwined, all humans and life being entwined in some way.’

‘The metal piece across his heart is how I interpret the second story The Arrow of Love where the rookie cupid just isn’t able to pierce Constant’s heart with his weakly drawn arrows. How he can’t get through. The metal heart is Constant’s heart, but when you look closely there are gaps in the metal, like open panels. There are passages in, you’ve just gotta find them.’

How was the transition from working commercially to working artistically?

‘Liberating. The expectations you have for yourself are different. In commercial fashion design you are constantly measured in numbers. So this was liberating yet a challenge: to free yourself from that aspect of it. It was an eye opener. As an artist you are privileged, with the freedom of creation not for others but for ones self, what’s in your mind, heart, soul. But at the same time it would be interesting to hear what other people think or make of the piece without hearing my take on it.’

What is it like to suddenly see your work in a gallery rather than on the street or in magazines?

‘It’s humbling. I have always admired artists and my respect for them has grown with this project. Their courage to show their feelings and opinions of the world in their work. For me to have this opportunity to work alongside artists and have my work exhibited alongside theirs is amazing. I am honored to be a part of this.’

A bit more on your piece. You wanted to use old leather that was either being cast away or sold in flea markets.

‘Yes, I wanted to recycle. In the fashion industry you become very aware of constant consumerism and the depletion of resources. The continuous sales pitch of: buy more, get the latest trend, get it new. This is a phenomenon where I believe the responsibility rests not only with the producer but the consumer as well.’

One hand washes the other so to speak.

‘Yes. Governments were never overthrown or changed from the inside. Change has to come from the people. More integrity from the producer. More awareness from the consumer.’

Will you be part of the next exhibition?

‘If I am invited, most definitely!’

Coldest stone

Glinting eyes of Snow

Weight of the world

Bulimic bone

Oceans depth don’t touch her floor

Something real Give her more

Rumor: Paradise Valley is now tainted. Concern: The Queen of Dreams and her word. A shadow growing. EverDark on the rise.

MQ

The Big Wide Galaxy shifts and flickers, it’s very existence a forgotten whisper, a threatened reality. Constant Falter has not returned to Paradise valley in three long months and the rumor skittering on the winds is that he is finally dead. A mad carnie bearing arcane tattoo’s what come to life is one of few that refuses the concept that he is dead. This carnie holds a grudge and will not rest till he is the one that extinguishes the final flame in Death Spurners furnace. Let the hunt begin.

MQ

Aloha. Apologies and what not, but not too many. Frankly, I think i’m all blogged out. My interest in this format of constant communication has run it’s course and now i eagerly await the development of the proper .com site. But it’s been a whole lotta fun. As stated before, the project is far from over, with works and idea’s still being produced, but the updates will not be as frequent. Yet before that we still have some amazing artists who contributed in the first exhibit that we shall give ye’s a taste off.

Suck on this: it’s Allen Eddies piece. A beautiful sketch print of the author as a boy. I tend to think of his piece as Boy Constant. Thanks a million Eddie, hopefully not the last time we co-operate. This was one of the most-liked pieces in the exhibit.

Still to come:

Stina Lunde

Daniel Røsset

Sinead Kavanagh

Derek O’rourke

Michael Engebretsen

Rigmor Fjellstad

Andre Nygård

So yeah, a few more still to come. We’ll stop promising ye’s updates everyday but twice a week we’ll throw up the last interviews and as the next chapter of the second book starts and it’s expo begins we’ll keep you regularly informed.

Peace, MQ

Bula vinaka, we been getting some good traffic here. Sweetness. Thanks. There’s more posts to come and more tales in the works. Think you all should keep a look out for the next artist being thrown up here. Paul Joyce got crazy skills. You can check him out sunday I believe, Noggie calender.

Eye 2 the nite sky

MQ

Yo. Loved this Sketch by Filip. Think you can expect his interview up here a few days after Paul’s. Believe there’ll be more tasters of his crazy skills. Filip is one of the artists I’m most excited about. New to the game maybe, but there ain’t no stopping nature. And the skill this cat got be the most natural skill I come across for years. Watch this cat. I am.

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[SinglePic not found]Aloha. Tune in tomorrow for some words. I hope you can decipher ‘em. It ain’t rocket science. Me thinks one or two of ya might like ‘em. I slammed ‘em at open mic one night many months back.

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Blam. Tomorrow we are posting Filip Danielsson’s interview. He’s the cat whats got ‘em flowing claws that just wreck the page. Be here. Blam.

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Aloha. Yes, back for a little business. A wee heads up for ye’s. Daniel Røsset is being interviewed SOON by Tiger Blam so you can expect his interview up within the next week. He’s the cool cat what got that soul side does come out through his fingers over many a musical instrument. Sure ye’s will enjoy reading ’bout the man with the glinting eye hinting at the ability to fly. Keep em peeled.

MQ

[SinglePic not found] Aloha! Wow, ages, I know. Today’s a good day though, cuz Anton Soggiu is getting interviewed by the Tiger ‘imself. And this time it’s confirmed. Will update real soon.

MQ

Yeh, I know, man…it’s like, a little over a month before the exhibition is set to take off. And yes, we done interviewed Anton, there’s just been a helluva lotta technical difficulties. But the man’s gonna be shown up here, no sweat. Seen a few more pieces from ‘em talented artists and gonna hear some of Danny’s sick tunes next. I’m actually excited ’bout the whole damn thing. Whoop whoop.

MQ

Well, sommin I saw yesterday while out with Kid Fantastic stuck in my mind, then this morning while reading the paper sommin slapped me upside the head and now I think my holiday from the Big Wide Galaxy is nearing it’s end. Unfortunately, it’s all inspired by some desperate situations being played out far, far away from my idyllic life.

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Aloha! Aloha! Yes, Spangis and I finally built the bomb. We used some pieces from the very talented Filip Danielsson and Paul Joyce, and stitched ‘em together some with a piece of mine. Now that the bomb is built, the blitz will begin. Thanks Filip, Paul and ofcourse Spangis. And we can’t leave out the great insight of Kid Fantastic. Whoop, whoop. Sirens blare, the raids begun.

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I’ve been making a Dragon from material I’ve found around building sites but have put all that aside for a few days. Kid Fantastic and I are going down south to Kragerud, swimming, loving and laughing. It ain’t lost on me that I am blessed to be able to do this while some parts of the world bleed and burn. Kiss your soul, sweetest earth and all it’s children.

MQ

Aloha!!! Yes, surely we been outta sight, but rest assured it’s all been for the good of things. One day away from opening night and everyone been working. We’ll tune in later this arvo and fill ye’s in, meanwhile it’s off to the day job. Here’s lightfix and I working on a secret.

MQ

Aloha! Hey, check out this wee teaser. Fashion Designer Nina Roana contributed with this awesome jacket she figured Constant Falter would wear. She also contributed with light installations called Stars in Jars, of which you’ll all see later. More info on the jacket and it’s concept to follow. Stay tuned. Beep. Beep. Click.

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I interview her tomorrow evening and will snapSnapsnap more shots of her amazing jacket.

The life be sapped outta me at the moment so’s I’ll be a day late. Fiji Time.

On a cool note though, the book got published and we’ve been selling quite a few copies….so!!! bare with us, we always come through.

Aloha! Real sorry, (tear drop, downcast eyes) but been having technical problems with uploading Photo’s here. We interviewed Nina Roana and shot her pieces so that is done. Noooo Joke. I have been assured and trust that our technical crap will be sorted out and the interview posted thursday, 14:30 noggie time which is roughly 15:30 cst? I think.

MQ

It’s another piece by Nina Roana and Michael Engrebretsen, consisting of many light installations.

Nina wondered where the star catchers would put the stars they caught and came up with Stars in Jars.

Fully working lamps that are works of art in themselves.

More to follow on these pieces as well.

MQ

Aloha! Here’s a wee taster of one of the three pieces I contributed to the exhibition. I decided to make the board Constant might use while out surfing light waves in the Big Wide Galaxy, with the lurking thought of Solar Light Travel.  Will post more on the piece real soon. Stay tuned.

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Here is another sneaky peak at the board. Anyone google Solar Light Travel yet?

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We sold the board yesterday.

Nice that one’s art is appreciated and yet…i kinda wanted to keep it.

Just gotta make more I guess.

MQ

The Flow of Him is Unseen. The soul of Him Clean.

Over the ground you stamp on, he floats.

While you Dance through the sunlight He battles the Dark what hides.

Hold your Tongue. His Story’s but begun.

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Heads up – Before they roll!

Truth be told – here comes soul!

Tune in saturday folks. The curtain will be drawn to reveal the awesome interpretations of the Misadventure universe by two very talented artists. Namely Paul Joyce and Joni Manikkö.

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Aloha. I know, I know. When we says we gonna do sommin we better do it. Manikkö and Joyce WILL be showcased. Thing is, one of our artists – Filip Danielsson – got a commission to do a mural and needed an assistant. Did I jump at the chance? We been bombing that wall and today we gotta be done. SO another day, my friends, and the package will be delivered.

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Tune in tonight @ 22:00, the package has arrived.

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Aloha. Well, here we go folks, ’tis time for ye’s to get a look see at one of Paul Joyce’s three paintings for the Misadventures of Constant Falter.

We’ll start you off with the amazing Shades Of The Psyche.

A beautiful piece with very dark, very tender tones inspired by the third story Figs Before Angels.

As you can read in his interview Paul Joyce paints with oils, setting up layer after layer using a varnish then painting over again and again, A wonderful, time consuming method.

Sweetness in a damn jar. Tune in Tomorrow same time for his next awesome piece Entertaining The Queen. It just gets better.

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ALOHA. YES.

This painting by Paul Joyce inspired by the story The Darkest Cloud.

Jester Dave juggling his cats. The Queen of Dreams watching.

And who that hovering in the background?

His skill sommin sick. Dunno if my photo does the piece justice.

Tune in tomorrow for Paul’s last installment.

And trust: It’s the sky, the beautiful life.

MQ

ps. click the photo to enlarge.

Bula! As promised here is Paul Joyce’s last interpretation of the tales.

He calls this one Dark Side of the Moon.

Inspired by the first story A star Catcher’s Tale where Constant is blind to the shallowness of his own soul.

Inch over.

A little more. There.

The sun rising behind the moon.

The comet that Constant attempts to catch burning past.

A second, closer look reveals the protagonist in the burning fire of the comet.

Get your self down to Galleri View to really appreciate this artist’s awesome flow of oil.

Tune in Saturday for the Wonderful stream of Joni Manikkö

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Aloha. Tell me this kid ain’t cool.

This a big baby going for 14,200 Kr-.

Joni got color He got style.

Love this flow and it’s contemporary vibrancy.

And the sickest thing is Joni ain’t done with this project.

He gonna throw us some sick stop motion film at a later stage.

This cat is one to watch.

He going global.

If he wants.

Check out his interview and film.  MQ

Aloha Kids, keep ‘em soul windows peeled.

Sparky, A.K.A Mark O’Rourke is gonna be showcased here Tuesday.

His massive oil painting is sommin just wicked and wild.

Can’t wait for ye’s to see it.

MQ

Well, Derek. You’ll have to come back 2morrow.

It’ll be here. We just wanna finalize some words to go with Sparky’s piece.

Oh, it’ll be worth the longer road. Trust.

MQ

Sparky, AKA Mark O’Rourke, calls this beauty of an oil painting Angel Tears and Devil Spine.

Inspired by the tale Figs Before Angels.

The dominant character is  the witch Crowflaps.

The angel and devil spine below. And the madness surrounding it all, Sparky will tell ye about.

Unfortunately Mark’s interview got lost in the divide.

We will retrieve the arcane words and showcase more of his awesome work.

Stay the hell tuned.

MQ.

Tune in tomorrow, Kids. The exhibition finally reached it’s end and left us with a sweet note. The project is far from over though, as this was but the spark to ignite our rocket ship. Filip Danielsson sold another beautiful piece and we’ll throw the thing up here tomorrow.

Peace.

MQ

Aloha. Yes. Filipness: what a wee star. Filip closed the exhibition with another sale.

His massive 70 x 100 cm ink and pencil drawing of the Dragon Roanna went for 5000 Norwegian Crowns. These are the images that hit Filip’s mind when he read A Star Catcher’s Tale. More to come on this piece and his others. Stay the hell tuned. I think wednesday will be a good day to showcase more work. And maybe give some hints on the development of the project.

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Blast and Darn! I clean Forgot. Weary to the bone, give us till 2morrow, Loyals.

Anton’s awesome work will be here. Believe it like a wing does a feather.

MQ

Words to follow bright and early. But this is beautiful. Pure bliss. 70 x 100.

Urge you to check out /www.antonsoggiu.com/

We got mad lost and ridden with fevers. But we’ve found our way out the jungle. And we have a few nice (real nice) surprises here for ya. Got’s me a hunch you gonna reel from a piece by a very special artist. MQ

HINT: one, two, three, four…