"It's like Pride and Prejudice but rather than Mr Darcy it's a gay man and two museums" - Chris Parker

A touching story of passing time during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns in New Zealand.

Actor and comedian Chris Parker was sent out for supplies and returned with a felting kit.

Documenting the process on Instagram became hugely popular.

But when he'd felted his way through the animals on the instructions, collective enthusiasm pushed him to seek inspiration from the pandemic.

Chris' final creation is on display at the Auckland Museum and a photo of him wearing it is at Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand.

 

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About the host Jane Rocca

Jane lives in Melbourne and has been writing about fashion, music and lifestyle over two decades.

She’s written for Australia’s best music publications; Rolling Stone, Loudmouth, Hot Metal, The Face, i-D UK and more.

More from Jane - Instagram | Twitter | SMH

 

Web - Some of My Best Work

Get in contact - podcasts@mushroomgroup.com

All audio and music published with permission of artist, label and publisher.

 

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"It's like Pride and Prejudice but rather than Mr Darcy it's a gay man and two museums" - <a href="https://www.chrisparkercomedy.com/">Chris Parker</a>
A touching story of passing time during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns in New Zealand.
Actor and comedian <a href="https://www.chrisparkercomedy.com/">Chris Parker</a> was sent out for supplies and returned with a felting kit.
Documenting the process on Instagram became hugely popular.
But when he'd felted his way through the animals on the instructions, collective enthusiasm pushed him to seek inspiration from the pandemic.
Chris' final creation is on display at the <a href="https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_person-187904">Auckland Museum</a> and a <a href="https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1883584">photo</a> of him wearing it is at <a href="https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1883584">Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand</a>.
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More Chris Parker
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chrisparker11/">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/gentle-man-1">MICF show - Gentle Man</a>
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisparkernz">TikTok</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-male-gayz-podcast">Podcast - The Male Gayz</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/itschrisparker">Facebook</a>
&nbsp;
About the host Jane Rocca
Jane lives in Melbourne and has been writing about fashion, music and lifestyle over two decades.
She&rsquo;s written for Australia&rsquo;s best music publications; Rolling Stone, Loudmouth, Hot Metal, The Face, i-D UK and more.
More from Jane - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/janerocca_/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jbirdrocker?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/jane-rocca-gu6fg6">SMH</a>
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Web - <a href="https://mushroom.com/?post_type=m_podcast&amp;p=78186&amp;preview=true">Some of My Best Work</a>
Get in contact - <a href="mailto:podcasts@mushroomgroup.com">podcasts@mushroomgroup.com</a>
All audio and music published with permission of artist, label and publisher.
&nbsp;
More podcasts from Mushroom
<a href="https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/">180 Grams</a> - season one is a documentary about The Teskey Brothers difficult, but quite remarkable, second studio album <a href="https://mushroom.com/podcast/180grams/">Run Home Slow</a>.
<a href="https://mushroom.com/podcast/hitdifferent">Hit Different</a> - weekly music culture with of music journalists and industry insiders.
<a href="https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/one-guitar-mushroom">One Guitar</a> - the same Gibson J45 has made its way into the hands of Australia's best singer-songwriters.

Ever wonder how an artistic high point is reached in a creative career?

Music and culture journalist Jane Rocca speaks with artists about how they came to create some of their best work.

It need not be their most well known or popular work but it is the artists' choice.

If you're enjoying the show please tell a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share a link to the podcast on your socials.

Ever wonder how an artistic high point is reached in a creative career?
Music and culture journalist Jane Rocca speaks with artists about how they came to create some of their best work.
It need not be their most well known or popular work but it is the artists' choice.
If you're enjoying the show please tell a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share a link to the podcast on your socials.

Artists tell the story behind some of their best work.

Some Of My Best Work

Part of a special limited series featuring comedians performing in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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