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- Art, Photographs
- April 4, 2011
On a rooftop in Fitzroy on a cool Melbourne Saturday night, some of the best street artists from Australia and New Zealand gathered for the finals of the Red Bull Wreckers Yard. The culmination of this Trans Tasman event saw Brisbane artist Sofles took the top spot for the second year running. Some incredible pieces
READ MOREStrutten. What a great name for a collective – and, as far as we’re concerned, what a great place for this new collective, up there in the fertile grounds of Brisbane. Strutten is a new collective and webzine that will be covering the scene in Brisbane, from “culture, art, style, music and the other fun
READ MOREI like drawing. I like drawing quite a lot actually. So much so that I managed to make it through five years of Architecture school without learning a CAD program. Perhaps not entirely smart, but significantly more enjoyable. So when I was handed a flyer for a show entirely focused on drawing, I immediately got
READ MOREIf you weren’t able to make it to Tim Andrew’s show ‘Big Deal’ first time round, this Friday may just be your lucky day. A re-launch of the original show is going to be held at a pop-up location in Sydney at The Rock, and, if the reviews from the original show are anything to
READ MORETo celebrate the opening of their new gallery, Colour by Numbers are kicking things off with their show ‘Up Close’. If this ridiculous lineup of artists is anything to go by, then this will be a gallery to keep your eye on. In a rather unique approach, Colour by Numbers is a transitional gallery featuring
READ MOREPerhaps one of the most inspiring things about the shows and works we get to see, is the motivation and drive behind each of the artists that starts it all. Getting out there and getting stuck in is something I have huge respect for, and this exhibition is another fantastic example of this. Paper, Scissors,
READ MOREGiven the opportunity to paint your favourite comic hero or villain, its no surprise that a whole bunch of awesome artists got stuck in to producing work for ArtBoy Gallery’s new show Fanboy Vs Artboy: Comics. FanBoy vs. ArtBoy brings together unknown, amateur and professional artists for a common goal in creating genre specific works
READ MOREAfter little bits of teasing rumour over the past month or so, the guys from the Melbourne street art crew Everfresh have released the news of their impending visit to the NGV. This is going to be amazing – it will give everyone a crazily cool insight into the working practices of the Everfresh crew,
READ MOREIt’s been a mainstay of the Newtown arts culture for a long while, but all great things must come to an end – and for the Oh Really Gallery, that’s this week. “Yes Yes, the rumours are true.. The time has come, to close our doors and move on to greener pastures and other projects.
READ MOREWe love these features – between MSAs top ten and Dean Sunshines, we’d like to think that some of the best Australasian street art is represented amongst their photos. Always something for everyone, and todays selection from Mr Sunshine is ace. Help us out with names we’ve missed, check it out, click for larger pics,
READ MOREContinuing our feature profile on the delightful bunch of female artists taking part in the Fibre Femme exhibition, it is our pleasure to introduce Doctor. A relative newcomer to the Urban scene, Doctor is, nonetheless, making her mark and making it oh so beautifully. With a refreshing combination of both written and visual elements Her
READ MOREWe are huge fans of Finders Keepers – the markets they’ve held in Melbourne have been spectacular, and really inspiring. The next event in Sydney is coming up this weekend, and everyone should go check it out – go for the afternoon, browse around, eat, drink, listen to music, and enjoy! Oh, and here’s a
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