999 Borats Blog

Hey There,

Oli here, back from a slightly mental summer and unfortunately some personal demands and other obligations resulted in the project falling behind schedule here a little. But the good news is that the site is growing, as it will continue to do, and I have reached the halfway point! 500 Borats!

True it may be a little off my original targets but that is part of the experience of the project, yet it is certainly not one that is ceasing. Far from it.

Probably the most thorough bit of press to be released in terms of a great explanation of the project has just recently been released at a great online magazine. It is “The Idea Factory Magazine” and I highly recommend you check it out for the other great stuff in all of it’s online issues to date and make a bookmark of it.

But here is the piece,

http://www.ideafactorymagazine.net/9A.html

thanks greatly to Lorette C. Luzajic for the interest and enthusiasm. I may post the full piece within the blog or news for easy accessibility. In fact it explains the project probably a little better than does the ‘About’ section right now!

I’ve gotten some other cool printed press, including a piece from IcelandAir’s in-flight magazine which I just got a copy of when family friends discovered it on a recent vacation and were kind enough to bring it back for me. I will be scanning and uploading too asap.

One big improvement that you may have already noticed is the inclusion of a really nice integrated gallery/shop - for the originals and now t-shirts as well.

I hope you enjoy browsing the many new works and the improvements I am adding to the site. I have an art show this weekend so huge progress on certain areas I have begun may not be up for a few more days, but SIGN UP for the chance to win what is now going to be a videocanvas lifesize Borat #1000 (yes it really is happening still!)

You can do that by the form or simply by sending a blank email to 999borats@aweber.com

All the best,

Oli