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The Final Collision

Philip Patston — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:57:44 +1300

Philip Patston briefly looks back over 2011 and says goodbye to his Creative Collide blog on The Big Idea.

Diversity and Decay

Philip Patston — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:44:37 +1200

Philip Patston reveals a discovery that literally left him reeling for a moment. After spending twenty years understanding and helping others to understand diversity, he's realised he needs to change his whole direction - from helping people to grow, to letting them decay. Read More »

Stop communication letting (and getting) you down

Philip Patston — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:00:31 +1200

In Philip Patston's various roles he does quite a lot of communicating and a fair bit of fixing things when they go wrong. He shares his experience that, when things go wrong, they often do so because of what was - or wasn't - communicated. Read More »

What I didn't do at school

Philip Patston — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:58:51 +1300

Philip Patston explores 'unschooling' and laments his own creative education.

"I missed out on perspective, post-modernism and portraiture. Who knows how that kind of learning would have shaped my adolescent brain?" Read More »

Impact through influence

Philip Patston — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:34:35 +1300

Philip Patston says he started the year not with a resolution, but with an awareness of three things he wants for himself and his endeavours in 2011 - impact, influence and legitimacy.

"Often I have worked against the status quo, the laws and rules, which creates resistance and reduces impact." Read More »

Another year collides

Philip Patston — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:06:06 +1300

Philip Patston started this year’s The Creative Collide with a new format and focus, wanting to engage you in a dialogue about how the creative sector could help solve social problems.

In his final post for 2010 he reflects on his conversations with you — about crime, androgyny, rugby and changing gear. Read More »

The denial-of-diversity drama

Philip Patston — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:17:56 +1300

Philip Patston reflects on The Black Balloon movie as an example of how much drama we create in society and our individual lives, in respect to diversity, simply because of fear, denial and a failure to accept reality. Read More »

Changing Gear

Philip Patston — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:31:58 +1200

So many people these days are revving their motors like maniacs! Overworked, stressed, late, constantly sick. Sometimes we need to change gear - which is all about using the clutch, says Philip Patston.

"That means reducing acceleration and disengaging the motive power." Read More »

How does diversity really work?

Philip Patston — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:22:47 +1200

Diversity is a complex concept that encompasses thoughts, emotions, experiences, social context, political process, identity and more.

Philip Patston calls for a more in-depth dialogue about diversity and offers a creative opportunity for artists to participate. Read More »

Funders Anonymous

Philip Patston — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:20:17 +1200

Philip Patston compares the decision making process of funders and business investors and asks some candid questions... Read More »

The new mentor is a peer

Philip Patston — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:06:15 +1200

To celebrate Leadership Week, Philip Patston discusses a potential trend away from young people wanting to learn from their elders, and discusses an alternative.

"It's about acknowledging that the key to human development is realizing our connections with each other, no matter who, what, where or how old." Read More »

Better work stories?

Philip Patston — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:55:10 +1200

If you can tie shoe laces, pour orange juice or clean a floor in a creative way, Philip Patston may just have the job for you. Read More »

The movement for inclusion

Philip Patston — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:48:15 +1200

Philip Patston shares his key points from the ‘Arts for All’ workshop about creating an inclusive practice and a welcoming environment for all people, including those who experience disability or unique function. Read More »

The ballet of rugby

Philip Patston — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:21:31 +1200

Philip Patston discovers an old tradition of rugby players who started off as ballerinas and wonders why they lose that unique sense of self. Read More »

A little about a lot

Philip Patston — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:56:20 +1200

Philip Patston has to work hard to explain what he does in a way that makes sense to people who may know 'an awful lot about awfully little'. So it's not often that he finds people like him. But this week, he thinks he may have. Read More »

Gender, creativity ... and conjoined twins

Philip Patston — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:47:49 +1200

Philip Patston continues his look at gender fluidity and asks how the creative community could be continually delighted by humanity's diversity. Read More »

Mr, Ms ... or both?

Philip Patston — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:24:06 +1200

Gender fluidity, androgyny and intersexuality are going to happen whether we like it or not, says Philip Patston in this edition of The Creative Collide. Can we get through this next phase of diversity with a bit less head-banging, resistance and angst than we have in the past? Read More »

A Creative Learning Vision

Philip Patston — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:06:59 +1300

Philip Patston creates a vision of an educational future that brims with creativity, in a follow-up to his previous post on The Creative Collide.

(If you commented last time, thank you. Look out for your ideas below.) Read More »

A typewritten blog?

Philip Patston — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:09:49 +1300

This time on The Creative Collide, Philip Patston reflects on the state of education and the place of creativity. Read More »

Creatives before criminals

Philip Patston — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:51:33 +1300

In his latest video blog, Philip Patston says prison art programmes may help turn 'criminals' into creatives but wonders how we can help young offenders become creatives - before they become 'criminals'? Read More »

Criminals...or just kids?

Philip Patston — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:19 +1300

This year The Creative Collide takes on a new format and focus. Philip Patston wants to engage you in a dialogue about how the creative sector could help solve social problems.

He wants to know your ideas, what you might be interested in doing and what you think other people could be doing. Read More »

The year collides

Philip Patston — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:05:09 +1300

Though he envisaged something different at the start, when he looks back at the year of The Creative Collide, in some chaotic and unstructured way Philip Patston feels he's achieved what he set out to do. Because he said so. Read More »

Poetry on Music

diversitynz — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:54:49 +1300

What do you call a comedian who doesn’t want to have to be funny anymore? A poet on a mission. Read More »

NZ media – too safe for inclusion?

Philip Patston — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:47 +1300

Philip Patston argues that media inclusion of disabled people takes intentional risk and, right now, the New Zealand media is playing it way too safe. Read More »

Who knows ya, baby?

Philip Patston — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:15:03 +1300

Philip Patston attends the Survive and Thrive creative sector forum and wonders whether business success really is all about who knows you, rather than 'who you know'.
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To collaborate...or not?

Philip Patston — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:07:10 +1300

By Philip Patston

Collaboration. It's the buzz at the moment. Funders want it. Government wants it. Business wants it. I want it...

Or do I?
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Poetry on Music

diversitynz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:45 +1300

Comedian Philip Patston teams up with Tony Lewis on harmonica and Apple Garageband on bass to perform his poetry from the last couple of decades. It’s an eclectic mix of Dylan-esque rap and Linkin-esque rhapsody, with (unexpectedly) serious and (expectedly) not-so-serious overtones.

Open mic from 8. Philip and Tony are up after 9.

http://poetry.philippatston.com

Creative meteorology

Philip Patston — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:22:31 +1300

It never rains but it pours and this week Philip Patston seems to be in a creative sun-storm!
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Random acts of creativity

Philip Patston — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:38:17 +1300

Philip Patston reflects on moments in his past that have inadvertently influenced who he is today.
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A Mixed Bag

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:46:16 +1200

By Philip Patston

It's a mixed bag this time – no big rants about diversity and money – just a bit of what I've been watching, reading and doing in the last couple of weeks. Read More »

Cashless creativity

Philip Patston — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:28:46 +1200

Philip Patston examines humanity's obsession with money and wonders whether the creative sector is open to leading a vision of abundance rather than scarcity. Read More »

The creative void

Philip Patston — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:09:25 +1200

Philip Patston creates a vacuum of rehabilitation, sickness and empty vessels while contemplating the value of the absence of creativity. Read More »

stARTling reflexion

Philip Patston — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:12:31 +1200

Philip Patston discusses the distinction between art and creativity and explores if his ‘stARTle reflex lark’ is creative. Read More »

Creative denial, anyone?

Philip Patston — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:38:02 +1200

By Philip Patston

If you run a creative organisation and think access for disabled people as visitors, clients, artists and employees isn't an issue you need to consider, then you're wrong...but you're also right. Confused? I'm glad. Confusion, in therapeutic terms, is a great state to be in, because it leaves you open to options. Read More »

Mistaken Identity

Philip Patston — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:23:49 +1200

by Philip Patston

Sitting down to write this blog post, I tweeted: About to write a blog post about a blog post. Ten years ago, nobody would have known what I was talking about. Now it's like, meh*. Progress. (Source: @philippatston – so you can follow me) Read More »

When drag and disability collide (revisited)

Philip Patston — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:26:38 +1200

By Philip Patston

After three weeks of struggling to compete for a share of audiences with over a hundred other shows in the NZ International Comedy Festival, I haven't got enough puff left for a blog. Instead, here's a piece I wrote on drag and disability in September 2006, with appropriate updates. Read More »

Comedy Festival: Philip Patston

The Big Idea Editor — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:16:26 +1200

Philip Patston makes a comedy comeback at the NZ International Comedy Festival and introduces NZ audiences to a “virtual” Greg Walloch from New York.

The two poke politically incorrect fun at their sexual preferences, physical conditions and how society reacts to both.

During what hours of the day do you feel most inspired? Read More »

D3P launched by diverse comedian

diversitynz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:38:34 +1200

As part of his show in the 2009 NZ International Comedy Festival, comedian and social entrepreneur Philip Patston has launched the Diverse Perspectives Portrait Project (D3P) to explore the interaction of attitude and perception using portraiture. Read More »

The Creative Collide

Philip Patston — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:22:38 +1200

Kiwi comedian and creative entrepreneur Philip Patston will explore ‘what happens when creativity and diversity collide’ in a new blog on The Big Idea called The Creative Collide. Read More »

Not many stand-up comedians are openly gay, fewer still are disabled

diversitynz — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:11:13 +1300

With his characteristic, innovative mix of provocative, honest and witty repartee, Philip Patston makes a comedy comeback and introduces NZ audiences to a “virtual” Greg Walloch from New York. Read More »