RENT-A-PROTESTOR

Out and about on new year's eve, Bethany J Fellows' RENT-A-PROTESTOR attracted a lot of attention but little business. Despite a lack of employers she settled on a sing-song call of "NO TO 2008!" but her protesting did little good with the new year arriving loudly as usual.

In other news, a Safety Officer has been appointed for the much talked about Coburg Lake Project. Scott Appleby, a rope-access professional with rumoured links to the fireworks industry will ensure the artist's safety during her dangerous performance.

Trainer/Choreographer/Fight Sequencer Announced

Quiet on the old Art front lately, tho Bethany's Coburg Lake project seems to be taking off with the announcement today that Akean Lewinski has been confirmed as her trainer.

Here's what the artist had to say:

"For the life of me I could not come up with a plot for my Coburg Lake project & have decided to make the art equivalent of an ACTION FILM. It involves guns and firecrackers and Chuck Norris round house kicks and flaming hoops. There is absolutely no plot."

"Mr Lewinski was the natural choice, we really enjoyed working with each other on Bethany J. Fellows V. Helen Hunt. The training for this project will be less athletic and more a series of controlled stress situations. I am very excited and feel safe in Akean's hands."

Plotless art, how postmodern?! And there are rumours that you are going to branded with red hot steel?

"I am prepared to do this, yes."

Make Sound Art Melodic

Newcastle's This is Not Art Festival, known for its socially irrelevant discordant sounds, recieved a loud and clear message from Bethany J Fellows after her petition to "Make Sound Art Melodic" managed to gather six pages of carefully penned names. The support from festival goers was overhelming and featured many high profile names from the general public and also TINAs directors.

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Mary Kostakidis Lamington Action

Bethany J Fellows presented a small Lamington Action in Fed Square on September 8th in response to Mary Kostakidis' departure from SBS Television. Positioned in front of the SBS building the artist offered free lamingtons & badges emblazoned with Mary's face. Public support for news reader Mary Kostakidis was overwhelming, the general consensus being that she was very much loved by the community and also thought to be very attractive. People also really like free lamingtons. Security asked Bethany to leave Fed square on two occasions despite their lust for lamingtons, the stall eventually finding a safe haven in front of St. Paul's Cathedral on Swanston St.

Why Lamingtons?

"I thought they were the most succinct symbol to represent both Australian Values and Mary Kostakidis"

The event was documented by Trippy Taco employee Claire M Alexander.

The Artist with Fed Square security.

"You want a Lamington? They're FREE!"

HOT DOG ACTION

The Artist staged a small action on Sunday 26th of August. Witnessed by a small entourage, she fed the local warehouse guard dogs concealed by the veil of night.

Akean Lewinski - Personal Trainer

Pre-performance interview with Akean Lewinski.

UPDATE

Pia K. Niebel issued a statement earlier today in broken English as she was busily editing the Artist's funding video in South Melbourne.

"I feel very honoured, very honoured, tremendously honoured, that I was chosen to fulfil this task. And I do not accept any payment or any other form of exchange than to recieve the magical and unearthly gaumenschmaus prepared by the Artist herself. I can't wait to get home."

FRONT PAGE NEWS

Front Page Moreland Leader July 9th

Fitness Regime & Performance

A quick rough edit done for the Moreland Leader. A longer & better version will be up at the end of the month.

The performance went for about 20 minutes & the soundtrack is available for downloading to the right.

The Artist sends her thanks to all who helped her throughout the Helen Hunt Fitness Regime & lead up to the performance, especially Colin, Pia, Rudi & her trainer Akean Lewinsky.

HELEN!