Back when there was relatively nothing that documented stencil art, there was one book that il never forget getting my mitts on. It was Soho Walls : Beyond Graffiti and after discovering it in 96 (thanks to a friend o mine) i found it very inspiring . It was actually published in 1990 and was quite ahead of its time i think. By todays standards it may not do much for some but it was about the only book i could find at the time that was mainly stencils on the streets of NYC. Hang on,,,its 20 years old!!!! I know that there were other publications floating around before Soho Walls that had stencil content but as far as i know this was the only one focusing mainly on stencils. People, (young and old) go out and find yaself a copy coz its a must have for any collection. Maybe in your search youll stumble pon his other stuff.

have a NYCE weekend.

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TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ISSUE 5, AUSTRALIAN BORN AND BRED KINGBROWN MAGAZINE ARE HOLDING THEIR OFFICIAL LAUNCH EXHIBITION TITLED “DEBT”, AT GORKER GALLERY.

“DEBT” FEATURES A COLLECTION OF TALENTED ARTISTS - ALL PAST AND PRESENT CONTRIBUTORS TO KINGBROWN - SHOWCASING A VARIETY OF A3 SIZE WORK WITH ABSTRACT TAKES ON THE WORLD’S CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION. BE INSPIRED, ENTERTAINED AND AMUSED. FEATURING WORKS BY:

MICHAEL SIEBEN (USA) // BEASTMAN // DREWFUNK // JAMES REKA // SYNC // WONDERLUST // YOK
BOB // JS MATTHIESSEN // FUDGE // TWOONE // MEGGS // PHIBS // TRENT WHITEHEAD // POISE
ANDREA INNOCENT // EVELINE PAD // MR GAUKY // MUTCH // GHOSTPATROL // RONE // BONSAI

WWW.KINGBROWNMAG.COM
(COPIES OF KINGBROWN ISSUE 5 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT THE GALLERY)

LAUNCH NIGHT THURSDAY 21 MAY, 7:00PM - 9:00PM
WITH AN AFTERPARTY FROM 9:30PM - LATE AT BLUE TILE LOUNGE 95 SMITH STREET, FITZROY
EXHIBITION RUNS UNTIL SUNDAY 7 JUNE
GORKER GALLERY OPENING HOURS:
3PM - 7:00PM WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
11AM - 7:00PM SATURDAY & SUNDAY
WINE TASTING WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE 6:00PM - 7:00PM
(BROUGHT TO YOU BY AUSTINS WINE)

“Uppers” is a new artist project located in Melbourne’s ‘First Floor’ bar on Brunswick st. Every quarter a new artist is invited to do installations within the whole venue. Reka is the first of these artists to kick it off. Opens 7pm Thursday 21st May 2009.
More info on flyer below…

Sync and Store got their creative juices flowing during the recent SALA festival
in Adelaide. One room (separate walls), two video cameras, two projectors,
equals one Gigantic colab. Held at 5000 Gallery. Word up Seppi.

Not the best photo, but you get the idea.
click on the image to enlarge.

Last week saw the opening of Reka’s solo exhibition at Wasteland Gallery in Perth. For more flicks of the opening and artwork check out his website

The last few of months Reka has been working hard on his new solo exhibition ‘Against the Grain’. His focus for this collection has been more personal and self reflective, exploring themes such as life, death, self and fate. Against the Grain opens at Wasteland Gallery in Perth on the 22nd of October. Running until 5th of November. See flyer for details>

I unfortunaly will miss the meggs tonight but am busy working on his japanesse PR. Did you know meggs is huge in japan?
-Rone

Meggs feature in the latest issue of Empty Magazine, alongside some other Aussie dopeness such as Ben Frost, Lister and Ha-Ha. Check it.

Everfresh’s Meggs and Reka have kindly donated 1 artwork each for this Charitable cause. Good Karma awaits both of them! For a closer read click the flyer>

Thanks to all who made it down for the opening. Shots of the artwork will be posted shortly. Check out niceproduce blog for more opening pics

For those who couldnt make it, it will be open for the next 3 weeks.
Check the flyer for more details.

A few Everfresh studio artists are exhibition a new collection of paintings at Muculloch Gallery in Melbourne’s CBD.  The Exhibition comprises of Deb, Phibs, Meggs and Reka.
Check the flyer for more info>>

NICE NICE NICE.