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- Art, Photographs
- April 4, 2011
It always intrigues me just how many people have a not-so-secret obsession with robots. I’m not quite sure where the fascination comes from, but, being one of those people myself, it is no surprise that whenever I encounter Cracked Ink’s work I’m often left with a sly smile. His recognisable black and white monster robots
READ MOREWe only just got notice of this, and hopefully everyone gets a chance to check it all out! Its a busy week this week with a bunch of stuff on, but checking out the fruits of the entire Red Bull Wreckers competition? That’s something that has to be seen! “Red Bull Gallery proudly presents a
READ MOREOn 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 MOREWell, we’re pretty excited for tomorrow – not only are the finals for the Red Bull Wreckers Yard on tomorrow eve, but we (and Rival Revolution) also have a special low key event that we’ll be hosting during the day. With the second wall of our collaborative community ReVURT project ready to go (the first
READ MOREOkay, a bunch of really different stuff this week, and its jam packed! Just got notice that the last episodes of the whole NB574 story are now up! Particularly of interest (though they’re all really great) is the last edition on Meggs, his solo show in London, and his residency with the rest of the
READ MORECinzah Merkens, aka Seekayem, is undeniably one of New Zealand’s top street artists. His combination of vibrant colours and intense line work creates an aesthetic that is nothing short of awesome. Big eyes, Goofy Grins, Skulls, Owls and little hats are just a few features of Seekayem’s signature style. As a recipient of the ‘Peoples
READ MOREA packed crowd braved the cold and rain to watch the second New Zealand heat of the Red Bull Wreckers Yard live art event in Auckland over the weekend. Cinzah AKA ‘Seekayem’ won the battle and a spot in the trans-tasman final. Cinzah joins artists Yels and Itch, along with the winners of the Aussie
READ MOREThere is no doubting the strength of New Zealand artists. With such treasures as Ha-Ha, Urban Cake lady, Drab, Stabs, and Snotrag gracing the streets of Melbourne to name but a few! Thankfully for NZ, not all its talent leaves its shores. So to kick off what will be a continuing closer look at the
READ MOREWith Itch having taken out the first Australian round in the Red Bull Wreckers event last Saturday night at 1000 pound bend, the trans-Tasman battle is in full swing, and for those of you not lucky enough to be in Wellington for the opening heat of this international clash, here are some details on the
READ MOREMan, this year is busy as, there’s so much going on right now its not funny – and the upcoming Red Bull Wreckers Yard event is just another perfect example of all the cool shit that’s happening. Battle events like this are a particular favourite of ours – nothing like watching a group of hugely
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