<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[shape+colour]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Jeremy]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com/author/shapeandcolour/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[shape+colour = one.]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>It started with several harrassing emails from my boss telling me I should start a blog. And so, exactly a year ago today, I started shape+colour not really knowing where it would go or what would happen. I never would have thought that, 450 posts later, shape+colour would evolve into such an important part of my life: I&#8217;ve met so many crazy and inspiring people from all around the world, had the thrill of talking to some of the artists I&#8217;ve blogged about, been sent so many cool messages out of the blue, and experienced an incredible thrill over sharing, at the end of the day, basically whatever I think is beautiful.</p>
<p>To everyone that comes here and reads shape+colour, I want to say thanks. We may not all know each other by name, but wherever you are in the world, if you&#8217;ve been here more than once, I&#8217;m hoping it&#8217;s because we share the love and desire, curiousity and amazement, and never-ending possibilities that lie within our collective drive to create and experience art together. And that is pretty fucking awesome.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve got some goodies in store for 2009. Thanks for being here for the beginning.</p>
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