Gerald is a wooden mannequin I bought at an art shop – I thought he would make a good prop for pictures at home when the light is rubbish on cold, dark, winter days. I took a few shots and thought it might make a good side-project to run in the main 365 this year.
As these things happen, he seems to have taken on a personality of his own, and being very naïve about the ways of the world, is trying to educate himself about life.
Here’s an A-Z (eventually) In Which Gerald Learns About…
- Archictecture
Gerald sits on a pile of Architectural Guides from Ellipsis. Who does he think he is, Kevin McCloud? - Ballet
He might have mastered 4th Position already, but I don’t think Rudolf Nureyev needs to worry just yet. - Cats
You seem to be quite a feline-tamer, Gerald. - Dental Hygiene
Been eating Garlic and Onions again, Gerald? - Electronics
Careful with that soldering iron, Gerald! - Fire
Careful you don’t burn your fingers, Gerald! - Galileo’s Genius
No, Gerald, you don’t hug the thermometer to keep warm. - Hangovers
Oh dear, it looks like he’s been on the sauce. - Ibuprofen
I think he hopes it will stop the hammering in his head. - Juggling
I know exactly how you feel… - Knitting
He seems to have got the hang of it pretty quickly, but no-one’s told him how to cast off… - Love
Be careful who your give your heart to, Gerald. - popular Music
I think he has developed a liking for Motorhead… - Numbers
Yes Gerald, 1093 is quite a big number - Origami
I wonder how far your plane will fly, Gerald? - Poppies
Wear it with pride, Gerald. - Questions
Do you have any answers, Gerald? - Reflections
I’ve told him he shouldn’t spend all day posing in front of the mirror, but he won’t listen. - Scissors
Careful where you point those, Gerald. - Tinsel
Will you help me put it on the tree please, Gerald? - Underwear
Or, more specifically, the fact that he’s not wearing any. - Vices
Yes, Gerald, they can bite you! - Woodwork
That’s turned out nice, Gerald, did you make it yourself? - Xenophobia
It looks like you could be in trouble there, Gulliver Gerald. - Yoga
He seems to have mastered the Ushtra-asana (Camel) pretty quickly. - Zips
Mind you don’t trip on the zip.
I hope you enjoy Gerald’s adventures!