"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.
More Chris Parker
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.
More podcasts from Mushroom
180 Grams - season one is a documentary about The Teskey Brothers difficult, but quite remarkable, second studio album Run Home Slow.
Hit Different - weekly music culture with of music journalists and industry insiders.
One Guitar - the same Gibson J45 has made its way into the hands of Australia's best singer-songwriters.
More about Some of My Best Work: http://mushroom.com/podcast/someofmybestwork
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Popular Podcasts
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
The Breakfast Club
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.