Interview - MEGA
- Adelaide, Indonesia, International, Interviews & Editorial, Melbourne, Sydney
- April 6, 2011
There’s a story I was told by someone in Singapore that really resonated with me on the topic of the arts, culture and freedom of expression, and it goes something like this – “The government decided to build a new MRT (train) station, but, after it had been completed they decided not to open it.
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READ MOREAfter the hectic bustle of Kuala Lumpur and an overeating dose of food for Chinese New Year, I headed back to Singapore. My first few days there were, yep, full of eating, and getting back to do some proper exploring was pretty exciting. In all my previous wanderings, I just hadn’t seen any signs of
READ MORESojourn (noun) – a temporary stay: during his sojourn in Kuala Lumpur … Gong Xi Fa Cai – plastered everywhere across Kuala Lumpur and the reason for my week long visit to the city. I’d left Singapore after only a two day stay to head over to Malaysia for Chinese New Year – the start
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READ MOREPretty little things can brighten up even the dullest of days, but when the spring time shines, the light from this artist will beam even brighter. Eveline Tarunadjaja, who we interviewed a little while back for Go Go Gocco Go in September, was born and raised in Indonesia, but has called Melbourne home for many
READ MOREWith hints of the sensual, and always with a veil of salubrious beauty, Eveline Tarunadjaja’s illustrative works beckon the eye to dive into the dreamlike worlds, and intricate patterns, that they espouse. As a self taught artist who moved to Australia in her teens, Eveline has since pursued her artistic passion with a vigorous can-draw
READ MOREMEGA is, amongst many things: an esteemed artist, writer, master of languages, seasoned art director, and an enigmatic sucker-punch of creative POW. This artistic virtuoso will hit our shores this April, touring Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Newcastle – as well as a bunch of international locations – spreading his colourful brand of illustrative-esque awesomeness with
READ MOREThis whole thing looks really, really cool, and the whole show is rather epic in scope! Traversing Asia, Europe and Asia, Mega will be showing an expose of his work across all, and its nice to see him returning back to Oz after his move to Bali. If you’re not familiar with Mega’s work, you
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