Hello,
My name is Terry Cotter. I’m a potter.
I have been potterising for over 20 years and stock a wide range of ceramic goods in my shop The Potter’s Reel, down here in Lower Swell. The shop is named after my potter’s wheel which goes round and round. Like a reel.
I have been commissioned by the local Lord of the Manor, Sir Giles Plaque-Buildup to make a six-foot ceramic figurine of his favourite shoe horn. Alistair.
Here are some reviews of some of my favourite bits from the world they call “Art”.
1. Painting
The Kiss – Klimt’s painting of two lovers kissing. I’m not a very good kisser – a phantom lower lip and congenital halitosis work against me.
2. Movies
The Towering Inferno – Big building catches fire. Goes on a bit.
3. Music
Miles Davis – Kind of Blue – Introduced Skeletal Harmonic Frameworks into Jazz. I don’t know either. Goes on a bit. Daddy-oh.
4. Contemporary Dance
National Dance Company of Wales – Virtual Descent – He’s naked, she’s naked – they stand in a bucket and wave trowels at each other – Goes on a bit.
5. Literature
David Copperfield – Charles Dickens classic novel about that magician bloke. Makes an elephant disappear at one point, but never explains the bouffant hair. Goes on a bit.
Village News
The Film Society will be showing Bridge Over The River Kwai in the Church Hall on Saturday. Tickets are £1 each. It is hoped that Alec Guinness will introduce the film from beyond the grave.
‘Til next time – The Wheel Keeps On Turning!
TCTP
I await with anticipation a review from Terry that has the words “wish it went on longer”.
So do I Guap!
Mines a pint then,all this talk about art and things makes me thirsty.Guiness is afterall good for you.
Sancho Banjo
Thank you Sancho
Fabulous. And he’s “done” contemporary dance too! Yay!
Today I was discussing a book with a friend unfamiliar with Mr Cotter’s reviewing oeuvre – found myself commenting on said book “goes on a bit” then burst out laughing and had to try to explain why… Oh dear….
I’m very proud!
It’s also a phrase I find myself applying to early drafts in poetry – I ask myself “now would would Cotter have to say about this one…?”
Ah, the famous Cotter test!
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Cheers Wally!
That is quite an eclectic set of information you’ve brought together there! I must do a little research into the Plaque-Buildups. They sound fascinating.
One of the important County families Kate.
I await Terry reviewing Rodney Carrington songs … then again, some of them are fitting for Oily.
Promise to do one for a future review Frank!
Potters rule!
They do