Drawings
For the celebrations in honour of Ingrid Beirer, who ran the music department of the
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) arts programme in Berlin, on her retirement in 2012.
A 70th birthday picture for Prof. Dr. Helga de la Motte-Haber - musicologist and also an expert on the history and theory of Sound Art. In the background is Berlin's Schloss Charlottenburg; it stands on the other side of the road from where she used to live.
An 80th birthday picture for Helga de la Motte, enthroned and surrounded by her attributes, including a few of her many publications. The musical VW Beetle (lower right) refers to her 1980s research into the effect of various kinds of music on driving behaviour.
From a letter to Tom Johnson and Esther Ferrer, late 1980s. I am told that Giovanni's restaurant, bottom right, has been closed following a shooting incident.
An birthday card conundrum for minimalist composer Tom Johnson
Three cubes, each 3
3 = 81, one missing. Age: 80
Clock house and belfrey of the church at Vrboska on the Island of Hvar.
Toby Young, social commentator, author and the founder of The Daily Sceptic newsletter, was disturbed while working, by what he thought was an intermittent knocking at the door of his shed. But when he opened ... nobody there. It turned out to be the sound of horse chestnuts falling on the roof. Drawn at the request of my sister Roni.
Illustration for a childrens' book. German caption: "also exists today".
My grandfather, Joseph, on the shoulders of his elder brother John, was struck by lighting while stealing apples. Joseph was thrown to the ground and sustained permanent livid scars down both his arms. He later became an engineering pattern maker, so presumably this did not affect his dexterity. John emigrated to Canada, followed by Joseph but they lost contact with each other and were never reunited. Joseph set up iron foundries both in Vancouver and, on his return to England, in London.
One of several sketches for concert and music theatre invitations.
Como usar uma fossa seca? How to use a privy (1985). Drawn at the request of architect and town planner Renate Bonn who was working in Pernambuco, Brazil, for the German Society for Technical Cooperation (GTZ). Suitable for colouring, the drawing was intended primarily for school children who could then explain things to their parents.
(Rapidograph on tracing paper, 51 x 90 cm)
