Steve Dixon
31st March 2006 - Messenger Chat Via Email
Posted by Johnny Magee on 20th September 2006
WEB CHATS
During Steve's fellowship in Adelaide, a number of web chats (via Microsoft's 'Instant Messenger') were made... it was usually 7pm in Adelaide and 8am in Manchester UK.... The following 3 chats were recorded for this web site.
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Friday 31st March 2006
Manchester - Adelaide
Start Time: 13:29:09; End Time: 14:12:02
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Johnny says: (13:29:15)
heloooooo
STEVE says: (13:29:51)
hello, I made it!
Johnny says: (13:30:15)
fantastic!! Are you now ensconced back at the JAM?
IMAGE: Camping Grounds
STEVE says: (13:31:07)
Not moved in properly - went to pub instead - but have key so can sleep here.
Johnny says: (13:31:33)
attempting to call barney in
STEVE says: (13:31:55)
Good, is Jane there too?
Johnny says: (13:32:43)
hang on
Johnny says: (13:32:52)
jane not here
> barney has been added to the conversation.
Johnny says: (13:33:49)
hello barney are you there
STEVE says: (13:34:00)
Hi barney.
Johnny says: (13:34:46)
hooray, we have three of us in the chat
Barney says: (13:34:54)
I am here now
Johnny says: (13:35:06)
Spoke to Jane earlier... but can't make the chat
Johnny says: (13:35:15)
Welcome Barney
STEVE says: (13:35:15)
Our first threesome (well mine anyway!)
IMAGE: Steve eating oysters
Johnny says: (13:36:04)
So Steve how was the interior?
Barney says: (13:36:25)
thanks for having me along. Steve, thought the photos were good, what was the experience like?
STEVE says: (13:37:30)
Exciting, interesting, depressing, beautiful, scary, enormous, and its going to take a while to put it into perspective.
IMAGE: Lake Hart (salt lake)
> Barney has left the conversation.
Johnny says: (13:38:17)
I've changed my colour to orange to make it easier to see who's who!
Johnny says: (13:38:33)
looks like we have lost barney steve
STEVE says: (13:39:17)
I got a brilliant insight into Anagnu culture and lifestyle, and the way the art 'industry' works around that.
> Barney has been added to the conversation.
STEVE says: (13:39:52)
Welcome back Barney
Johnny says: (13:39:59)
the pictures you sent steve, were they of the areas you visited....?
STEVE says: (13:41:05)
A mix of stuff, the first half of the docu. of the trip. Some places/animals/road-trip snaps
IMAGE: Corkwood Tree (Australian Interior)
Johnny says: (13:41:42)
fantastic..... the porcelain you are making... is that from materials (bones) gathered during the trip?
STEVE says: (13:42:05)
Will try to get the 2nd half burnt to disc tomorrow and send more.
Johnny says: (13:42:36)
Barney, are you there?
STEVE says: (13:42:47)
Yes, bone china from Emu and kangaroo bones - roadkill from outside of the lands.
Johnny says: (13:42:57)
I think we've lost him steve!
Johnny says: (13:43:14)
Are you worried about disease?
Johnny says: (13:43:26)
sorry typing is dreadful
STEVE says: (13:44:30)
Also had a monitor lizard skeleton, which could have made a beautiful circular project, illustrating Anagnu story in bone china object then returning it to the lands, but didnt get permission to bring him with us!
IMAGE: Monitor Lizard
Johnny says: (13:44:58)
"Anagnu' is this a district or a tribe?
STEVE says: (13:45:20)
Not worried, bones pretty dried out, and burned in kiln to 900c
Barney says: (13:45:31)
surprise. back
Johnny says: (13:45:43)
welcome back, where did you go?
STEVE says: (13:45:56)
Anagnu means aboriginal people.
Barney says: (13:46:01)
walkabout
Johnny says: (13:46:08)
So what shape will you make from the prorcelain
Johnny says: (13:47:01)
is Anagnu aboriginal word (i.e. : their language) or a western word for them?
STEVE says: (13:47:02)
No idea yet, bone china difficult to use for handbuilding, may try to develop a 'product'.
Johnny says: (13:47:28)
could you see a house being constructed from porcelain
STEVE says: (13:47:50)
Aboriginal, Pitjantjatjara language.
Barney says: (13:48:24)
did the trip involve encounters with people or just dead animals
STEVE says: (13:49:22)
Yes people too Barney, but hard to photo because of protocols, though I have some images of artists and elders.
Johnny says: (13:52:47)
Steve have you had a chance to look at the HAT web site?
STEVE says: (13:53:20)
Sorry johnny, went for dinner and a drink between web-chats!!!
Johnny says: (13:53:31)
you too!
Barney says: (13:55:15)
are we on another line here?
Johnny says: (13:55:25)
no we are on the same thread
Johnny says: (13:56:04)
Steve are you there?
Johnny says: (13:56:54)
I'm not sure if there's another chat going on...... is there?
Johnny says: (13:57:07)
ahh Barney you're there!
Barney says: (13:57:15)
why are we now on this window
Johnny says: (13:57:16)
STEVE?
Johnny says: (13:58:13)
If meesenger dissconnects (gremlins) it will start a new window whan you reconnect..... you need to delete that window, and continue in the original window...... if you know what i mean
Johnny says: (13:58:44)
Steve .... hello Stev, come in Mr Dixon Sir....
Johnny says: (13:59:51)
if you've started another chat..... you need to invite me in...!!
Barney says: (14:00:02)
johnny you left the last conversation. i seem to be in both
Johnny says: (14:00:34)
yes invite me in... go to top left of window blue speech bubble and plus sign
Barney says: (14:01:08)
did it 2 messages ago. where are you?
Johnny says: (14:01:41)
I'm in the other window
Barney says: (14:00:41)
are you working at all
STEVE says: (14:00:41)
Welcome back j
STEVE says: (14:01:03)
Yes,its 11.30 on a Friday night and I'm on the bloody computer!
Johnny says: (14:01:07)
what -a ya mean... I never left..... you're ganging up on me in cyberspace
Johnny says: (14:01:25)
I'm here in the window now.... are you Barney?
Barney says: (14:01:36)
only joking
Johnny says: (14:02:01)
Christ..... aaaaagggghhhhh!!!!!
Johnny says: (14:09:13)
Steve will Tuesday evening your time be okay to chat again?
STEVE says: (14:10:08)
Johnny, refer to earlier conversation, or I'll get another bollicking from Barney
Johnny says: (14:10:50)
yeah, he's hijacked this one
Barney says: (14:12:28)
steve get some sleep, you will need all your energies for those bbq's. i will get some lunch
STEVE says: (14:13:46)
I'm ok to carry on, though nature calls.....
Johnny says: (14:13:57)
Okay... i'm off.... can’t Tuesday.... but Camberra... is that a different time to Adelaide
STEVE says: (14:16:09)
Maybe, and clocks here change at weekend, so god knows!!!!
Johnny says: (14:17:05)
Okay Steve... send me an email when you have an opportunity and we'll re convene.... with photos this time. Bye for now.... sleep well....over and out. Johnny
Barney says: (14:17:20)
Canberra is half hour ahead of Adelaide
Johnny says: (14:17:34)
Barney... I'll leave you and Steve to chat.
Johnny says: (14:17:55)
Have a nice weekend, Johnny over and out.
STEVE says: (14:18:06)
Thats good to know. B. See you Johnny.
Barney says: (14:18:06)
bye J
CHAT WEEK
Click on image to open QuickTime movie
"ARTIST'S TALK"
Steve Dixon talks to conference during cHAT week at Sanskriti, Delhi, India. March 2007
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ONE YEAR ON
Watch Steve Dixon's presentation "one year on" given at cHAT week in Sanskriti, New Delhi: Click on image to watch movie (Duration 36 Mins)
DOCUMENTATION
A small web site showing the enamelled plates Steve created during his time at the Jam Factory.
See Steve's plates
Steve Gets 'Hooded Up'
A visit to Steve's studio in Manchester to make a short film, click here to see some stills
Documentation ©2006 Johnny Magee
