The nice NICE has some photo’s from Listers new show up.

be honest. what did you see first? the girl… or the graffiti.

taken from 12oz

Update: seldom pointed out that Andrew Bibby took this shot, check out more of his photos on his flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbphotography/page2/

another shot from that set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbphotography/4539965781/

So I went down to the meeting about the future of the Keith Haring Mural here in Collingwood- it was great to hear about the history of the mural.

We were also told there is no 100% certain way to preserve it, due to the nature of it being outdoors. No matter what we do it will one day be gone unless it is repainted. But we were also shown some of the close ups of the other sites that had been repainted and they have done a pretty shit job of it. If it was my call I would send someone like Sync or Phibs to repaint it. Someone who knows how to natrauly flow line work like Keith onto a wall.

There was also discussion that it is the last standing outdoor Keith Haring artwork that hasn’t been repainted, but supposedly Keith said on the wall “…do what you want, let it fade or repaint it. Just get any sign writer to do it” There was much talk about preserving the ‘artist hand’ in the work but to be bluntly honest it is a pretty simple technique. I do believe if you found a good sign writer they could bang it out no worries.

Another interesting suggestion was to paint a replica near by and just preserve the original in it’s current state.

The most Confusing part about the whole thing was that even if there was a decision made there didn’t really seam to be anybody to action it. The buildings current owner isn’t interested in the mural but more with selling the property, so it would be a matter of negotiation with the new owner whenever that will be?

THE EXHIBITION OF THE ENGLISH ALPHABET

Letterheads 2010 brings together twenty-six contemporary artists to each re-envisioned a single letter of the English alphabet, creating a collection that explores the influence of the ubiquitous letterform in all aspects of contemporary art. The lineup of high profile and emerging artist, represent the fields of illustration, cartooning, fine art, graffiti, street art and graphic design from around the globe.
All works are done on framed paper. A limited edition alphabet book of the artwork will be available for purchase at the opening too. These are already selling like hotcakes so get in fast.

The official opening is: Friday 26th of February (6pm -10pm)
1000poundBEND - 361 Lt.Lonsdale st. Melbourne CBD

Curated by Alexander Mitchell and James Reka. Check LTRHDS.COM for more info

If anyone is after one of these prints I have just one left…

Signed Edition of 5 only ( ONLY ONE LEFT!) all gone sorry…
1000mm x 750mm
Green waterbase ink hand screen by the artist on Dutch etching paper.
all prints have slight imperfections.
$120 each (plus P&H)

Opening Night: Thursday, 3rd December {6-9 pm}
Gorker Gallery – crnr Gore & Kerr Streets, Melbourne.

“‘Tchusse’ sees Miso re-create & condense her home city into a gallery.
Kharkov {Ukraine} becomes a floor to ceiling installation – portraits of
strangers in the street, of friends, folk stories and things otherwise
forgotten, turned into a city built from paper, material and decaying wood,
as Miso replicates buildings, street signs and notices, ladders, empty
bottles, criminal tattoos and clothesline and clothesline from memory.
In this way, Tchusse becomes an extension if Miso’s widely renowned
work as a street artist, as well as being her most ambitious installation &
gallery project yet.”

Miso will be doing an artists talk on the wine tasting evening – Wednesday,
16th of December, at 6 pm. ‘Tchusse’ will also be the launch of a
collaborative clothing project with Warren Harrison.

The exhibition will run until 20th December;
3-7 pm Wednesday-Friday // 11am – 7pm Saturday-Sunday.
{A .pdf of all exhibited work is available on request}

please visit the new:
http://cityofreubens.com/

I wish it went up this fast…

Melbourne-based Japanese artist, TwoOne is staging his second solo show in Melbourne. ‘So Far’ opens 10th of September at the new ‘No Vacancy’ Gallery in the CBD. Expect to see new works on wood and installations. Click on the flyer for more info.

Mr Lister was down in Melbourne town a few weeks back, left his mark about the place.

Phibs has painted a couch on behalf of IKEA all proceeds from the IKEA Home Project Sofa 2009 Auction will be donated to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal to support the rebuilding of homes.

get bidding here:

Bidding closes 04/08/2009 7.00 PM AEST

Pickup Only NSW

Just whipped up this for our splash page

The Yok and James Reka have combined creative forces to present “Such Is Life”, a visual exploration into Australia’s Bushrangers. Exhibition opens on Thursday 16th July at Melbourne’s Greenwood Gallery.
See flyer below or for more info visit rekaone.com