Interview - Jodee Knowles
- Interviews & Editorial, Perth, Sydney
- March 11, 2011
In light of the W.A shark cull policy, Little Wing Corner Gallery in conjunction with The Conservation Council of W.A (CCWA), have put together a group exhibition to raise money. ‘APEX “The future of our oceans”. Sharks are apex predators. Removing apex predators from the ocean can result in the loss of balance and eventual
READ MOREChecked out opening of the ‘Nasty Goreng’ show by Yok and Sheryo last Friday night. Tuner gallery was packed with eager art loving peeps and the exhibition didn’t disappoint. Traditional Batik textiles featured heavily, staring some not so traditional Yok and Sheryo characters. The exhibition also included contributions from a handful of artists, including Amok
READ MORENasty Goreng debuts on Friday the 21st of March. This will be Perth’s first look at the duo’s work since their kismet pairing some years ago. The teaming of these two talented artists is quite unique, both artists’ contribution can be seen in their work, neither voice is lost – instead the pairing is cohesive
READ MOREI’m really looking forward to seeing the Outré Gallery Perth exhibition, Loco Locals. This group show features a line up of local illustrators, artists and tattooists. The varied lineup will ensure that there’s something for everyone while showcasing our local talent. ‘You’re invited to attend this exciting exhibition of multi-disciplinary West Australian artists whose works
READ MOREThis coming Friday, Marcel will celebrate the official opening of their shared studio space with a typographic exhibition. In conjunction with Three Word Advice, the show will feature fifteen local artists, designers and illustrators showcasing their diverse styles, with limited edition runs of risograph prints. With such a varied lineup this exhibition promises to whet
READ MORESorry for the delay in this post folks. Tuesday the 2nd of July saw the opening night of ‘Welcome To The World Of…‘ at Linton and Kay Galleries by Brooklyn based Perth artist, Daek William. The irst solo exhibition in his hometown since his move to Brooklyn was a huge show, both in the the
READ MOREThis Saturday, Perth artist Brenton See presents a solo exhibition of acrylic works at Kurb Gallery. ‘This selection of work focuses mainly on the everyday struggle to survive in the animal kingdom and also the way we as humans can relate in similar ways. My love of wildlife documentaries and David Attenborough in particular is
READ MORESince moving over to the US earlier this year, Daek Williams has been hard at work refining an already beautiful style of work. Now, he will be returning to Australia to Perths Linton & Kay Galleries to show everyone why he’s one of our favourite artists about. “After complete dedication to creating a piece of
READ MORELast Wednesday saw the opening of Cheeks’ solo debut, Now or Never, at The Butcher Shop in Perth. Now or Never was packed with Cheeks’ recognisable cast of weird and stylised characters using a pallet of loud colours. I particularly loved her use of pizzas and cat skulls as a reoccurring block pattern. Someone needs
READ MORECheeks has been on the Perth scene since around 2010, exhibiting primarily in a group exhibition setting. ‘Now or Never’ is the first solo exhibition for this young artist, and I can’t wait to see how she’s going to construct the show. Cheeks has such a weird imagination and coupled with her solid execution, ‘Now
READ MOREMan, you have no idea how much I fkn loved seeing this show pop up on my radar!!! When I first got interested and started doing graff back in the early 90s, Biz was one of the kings – and, almost two decades on from then, he is still, in my mind, still ranked as
READ MOREWe’ve been hot on the trail of Paul Deej’s work for quite some time – we interviewed him way back in 2010 and since then he has had some damn fine shows. This time, Deej hits Kerb Gallery in Perth for what may be his best yet – Harlequins. “On Saturday the 27th of April,
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