Art stuff
192 pages / hardcover / FULL colour
This incredible book features winners and nominees of the Artaq Awards; recognising artists who explicitly demonstrate the evolution of Street Art to Urban Arts across five categories:
Graffiti-Painting-Collage
Sculpture
Digital Art
Photography
In situ-performances
Posted 09-03-2010 by Kate England in Art stuff, Uncategorized
If you are unable to view this view watch it here
I’ve just had the pleasure of interviewing the mighty Meggs and it was gratifying that not only is he an incredibly talented artist and intelligent speaker, but also one of the most engaging and nicest people we’ve had the enjoyment of interviewing.
His latest exhibition, King For a Day, that debuted at the recently launched Backwoods Gallery, is a collection of paintings, screens and installations that examine his views on society’s obsession with celebrities: A destructive depiction of those among us who crave power, wealth and fast track fame.
“I like to play with the duality of morals. The immoral versus the moral, the hero versus the villain. That side of things. For me (my art) is a very cathartic outlet to the confusion and emotions i feel. I have a lot of frustration over things but also a lot of positive energy. I find i’m attracted to the idea of the tortured soul, the dark horse who is doing something they are passionate about but at the same time they have to break the rules of be partly tortured my their own emotions and creativity. I guess that is what my artistic path is about, learning that in myself and that balance”. – Meggs
To watch our interview and for a peek at some quite funny and personal confessions, please follow the link to Meggs at www.brightthingstv.com
Check out more from Meggs at www.houseofmeggs.com and exhibitions coming up at Backwoods Gallery www.backwoodsgallery.com
Posted 08-25-2010 by Tinkerbelle Parker in Art stuff, Good Stuff
Now open at the Kick Gallery in Peel Street, Collingwood is the newest exhibition from Ruis Carson, Sculptural Thought. If you’re wondering how you’re supposed to know that name, he’s the guy whose sculpture was covertly placed on the corner of Johnston Street and Punt Road seven years ago…and it’s still there.
Posted 08-13-2010 by Kass Hall in Art stuff, Melbourne
If you know what’s good in Melbourne City Street Art then you’ll know that you’ll want to catch a glimpse into this book…
Posted 08-02-2010 by Omni Demarco in Art stuff, Good Stuff
Style Wars, wars of walls, stencil v’s graf’, gallery v’s street…For near on a decade now the realm of street-art has been gearing up into a complex and diverse world. We’ve seen numerous debates as to what is classified as street art and felt mixed opinions as the mainstream art world has been embracing the eclectic world of street art beyond anyone’s comprehension.
To have predicted the enormity and hysteria that was to evolve would have meant you’d be sitting like a fat cat with multiple digits clocked up in the bank – thanks to a wise investment on a Banksy. Good for some. But the majority of enthusiasts have had to settle for sitting on the sidelines, observing the climatic hysteria through multi-media formats such as news, books, blogs, galleries, walls and now film.
Posted 06-18-2010 by Omni Demarco in Art stuff, Good Stuff
The All Ironlak Graffiti Competition returns! Previously only for Australian heads, this year’s version of the competition is bigger and better than ever. This time around the competition is open to residents of Australia, New Zealand and the Americas it also features two different categories: Best Production and Best Piece. The Ironlak Family will be choosing a set of winners from Australia/ New Zealand and another set of winners from the Americas, so here’s your chance to flex your skills and win a gang of paint in the process…
Posted 06-17-2010 by Camilla Bromann in Art stuff, Good Stuff
If you can’t view this video follow this link
I’ve always been fascinated with eyes. Maybe it’s got some shit to do with them being ‘gateways to the soul’ or maybe it’s got to do with my child-like fascination with bright colours. Either way this animation by self-taught video artist Koichiro Tsujikawa is a beautiful example of taking a simple idea and executing it with the up-most skill and precision.
Posted 06-03-2010 by Robert Hecimovic in Art stuff, Good Stuff
If you’re walking down St Marks somewhere in the east village of New York, you might stumble past a little store where the seats are for ‘fat girls only ‘ blacks or jews. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted 05-27-2010 by Poppy Calhoun in Art stuff, Good Stuff
If imitation is considered the highest form of flattery then having your GUI made into cupcakes has to be the pinnacle of success as an interface designer.
Posted 05-25-2010 by Bjorn in Art stuff, Food n Drink stuff
The Fun Theory is an automotive companies initiative to change people’s behaviour for the better. The group convert a staircase into a functioning piano keyboard and observe whether it will make people choose the stairs over the escalator.
Posted 05-19-2010 by Robert Hecimovic in Art stuff, Good Stuff
Are you like the rest of us at We Make Stuff Good and have a bunch of random tid-bits, a pile of odd earrings, and an accumulation of treasures that you can’t bare to throw out because ONE DAY you will get around to fixing them up and making something amazing out of them?
Posted by Dilja Thorpe in Art stuff, Events, Good Stuff, Melbourne
