Saturday Soiree - all welcome!!

She lived through both world wars and lost a son in one. DIed of old age at end of WWii.

The Volunteers 1921-1922

The VolunteersThe Mourning Parents

I had not seen the scupture before Found it on this net search.

She did wonderful series in early life called "the weavers" which was about the Industrial Revolution. She was a doctors wife and saw a lot of sickness as in those days people visited doctors at home. My current gp is very glad I introduced her to the work of KK. I have copies of her lithographs in my teaching studio.

very stark images @Appleblossom

They are B&W

She lived thru stark times.

@TAB

SHe is worth looking at. One of her images made it to World Health Organisation about feeding the starving children. Cant find it online atm,,, you look.... if you want.

About 10 years ago I went to an art gallery in Brunswick of an exhibition of her work, suggested by a german acquaintance and Aussie friend.

was that Brunswick in Germany or Melbourne I guess . Probably got too much well nothing okay worry on my plate atm, juggling a few things, balls in air, feel nauseous , just had phone appointment, then call about work, now waiting for another work related call, so can ..make another call .. to try and sneak an appointment in before start work. Too edgy to do much else inbetween. Yes there has been a lot of suffering in the World, but there just are way too many people these days @Appleblossom

Ha ha @TAB legit question.

Twas Sydney road. Melb

KK March of the Weavers Berlin.

Yes the planet is chockers these days everyone wanting to live the good life, whatever that is.

I like the idea of the Rent Strikes in Berlin think after WWI @Appleblossom also there was a Socialist Republic after the First War pre Weimar and yeah think the Good Life is the life someone else has, just too many people whatever happened to ZPG ?

Last month I met lady who knew I had lived in the Amsterdam squats when it was a thing. That was kinda cool. She wanted to leave Australia to join the movement. I just stumbled across it. For once in the right place at the right time ...

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/the-netherlands/articles/a-brief-history-of-squatting-in-amsterdam/

@TAB

I met a serbian woman who did the whole squatting thing in Switzerland after getting away from the war in 90s @Appleblossom still vaguely keep in touch

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Here's a relaxed track to start the day : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2zlEVR3pQk&list=PL77739CCD8C30A665&index=17

And a lovely warm drink too - coffee for me

Looking forward to catching up with folk today. Hope it's off to a peaceful start for everyone xx

For anyone who doesn't know already - this is a social thread and a place to hang out on a Saturday. It's also ok to share whatever you want to, including what's going on for you, food, drink, music ... whatever you like. Hoping you'll make connections and find support if you'd like some.

And another fave I haven't heard for ages :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_lBQ6KZKw