Snapshots - Heesco - Mongo Hustle
- Art, Photographs
- April 4, 2011
Last Friday night we helped to put on a show with a whole bunch of amazing artists, Paperápe, and we had a hell of a lot of fun! All the works were done on paper, and we wanted to imbue the walls with a little bit of each of us, and impart some of the
READ MOREThere is a curious thing happening in the world today, something vast and progressive, yet outside of the viewpoint of those who pay it little attention. We take it as given, we adapt to its changes and we feel its ubiquity without really understanding what is happening – because, for the most part, it is
READ MOREIt seems to be a busy month for some of the crew at our studios in Prahran, with our second event for the week sent to us by one of the RR residents, and NMIT graduate, Angelo Giunta – who has been steadily pumping out illustrated goodness at our Prahran home for the past couple
READ MORETonight aMBUSH Gallery plays host to an exhibition for all you lovers, with a gorgeous solo show from artist Brightside. The opening isn’t only a display of this talented ladys art, its also a creative celebration of the skewed vision of romance – and this being v-day, well, the timing for it is perfect! “Launching
READ MORE‘Page Girls’ is the lovely new exhibition by Kate Macleod, tomorrow at Lamington Drive in Collingwood. Based on her original ‘Michi Girl’ illustrations from previous illustrated books (‘Like I Give a Frock’ and ‘What On Earth Are You Wearing?’, Kate, has brought Chloe Quigley and Daniel Pollock’s fictional weather girl and fashion commentator out of
READ MORETonight night at M1ng Gallery, Fitzroy comes “an exhibition showcasing the work of eight artists from a variety of disciplines – painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and sculpture.” Artists showing include: Oliver Hunter, Stephanie Gilmour, Hamishi, Georgia Harris, Nicola Themistes, Katherine Brice, Fiona Boyd and FAM Sorry ‘bout the late notice, just caught this one in
READ MOREArlene TextaQueen “Australia’s felt-tip super-heroine” is bringing her new drawn series “We Don’t Need Another Hero” to Gallerysmith in North Melbourne this month. This collection, featuring ‘people of colour’ as “outlaws of their post-apocalypse, drawn as posters for fictional movies.” This theme speaks from the artists own experience of self, being a ‘person of colour’,
READ MORESean Morris is a guy who isn’t afraid to turn over a few stones, looking under the skin of our metropolistic culture for gems of uniqueness. Not all of these gems are beautiful in the traditional sense, however the scenarios and characters that his work portrays hold their own attraction – you know, like that
READ MOREHaving been involved in solo and group shows across Australia and overseas, and with his portraiture styled works adorning many a wall and warehouse, Georg Whelan will be continuing his visual fiesta with the opening of his next solo show, Big Lost Big Kids, next week in Melbourne. We love seeing Georg’s work around the
READ MORESolo shows are grand, and first time solo shows are grander. Invariably presenting a cross section of work, first solo shows often give us aficionados a unique crossroads glimpse into an artists prior evolution, as well as offering glimpses into the potential directions of future work. Ashley Fritzsche will be holding her first solo show
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 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,
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