TIME OUT Halloween specail-Lives less ordinary


Time Out came round.
Alexi Duggins and photographer Rob Greig to be precise.
Together Alexi and I skinned a magpie and chatted about what, why, how- the in's and out's of it all.
And here's the finished article. My studio, 'Number 11' and me on page 12.
 A better version will appear one day spontaneously.
The magpie is now a beautiful headpiece. 
More beautiful creations here....
Mind Like Magpie


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