NEXT

Seen at the launch of the Next Wave Festival at the Meat Market North Melbourne - the world's largest smoke ring generator.




I ran into Jeremy Drape, Brian T and Alison X practising the latest trend called 'Dead Eyes'. Note the multitude of 'seaside bunts' in the background - that shit is everywhere!

I also saw my favourite artist and textile designer Holly Fluxx with two friends. Holly is taking part in a group show this Saturday as part of the Next Wave Festival. The show is called "Sports Club 1: Commitment and Sweat = My Personal Best" and will showcase sports-themed works by more than 40 artists including acrobats, contortionists, sound artists, dancers, photographers and a marching brass band.

"Holly Fluxx will lead an interactive aerobics session, performed in a full loop of the running track at 2pm, 5pm and 7pm, with portable speakers blaring amped-up music. Audience members will be recruited to join the performers, who'll be decked out in a surreal ''mash-up'' of remixed sportswear costumes.

"Aerobics is always performed behind closed doors, so we wanted to explode it out into the open," Ms Fluxx says. "It's going to be high-energy, hyperactive and confusing.'' Participants don't need to dress the part, but if there's a leotard lurking in your closet give it an airing."

I actually have a cheerleading outfit I found in skip bin in Ballarat. Maybe I'll bring that on Saturday?