May 29, 2013

Reka in London – Vimeo

During my Europe travles last year I was filmed in London in collaboration with itdrewitself and Verynearlyalmost for a short doco. The discussion is about the process of how I find these ‘found objects’ that I re-invent into artworks. Check it out >

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Apr 23, 2013

‘Knock it out’ Recap

I submitted 4 artworks on found objects for the recent charity exhibition in Denver called Knock it Out.
If you’re in Denver be sure to check it out. I think its on for 2 more weeks.
Check Blackbooks gallery has photos of the opening and a catalogue of the show…

 

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Mixed media on rusted corrugated Iron
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Left Vision
Mixed media on rusted corrugated Iron
2013

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Fleeting Moments
Mixed media on found vintage paper
2013

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Nine Times
Mixed media on found vintage paper
2013

 

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Apr 22, 2013

Jekyll&Hyde X REKA.

Jekyll&Hyde magazine from France featured me as their Artist of the month with an interview and some new pieces in the works. Check it out >

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Apr 2, 2013

Reka x Pieta

Reka was recently commissioned to re-appropriate  Michaelangelos famous work- Pieta.
Here is the result:

PIETA
Mixed media on linen
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2013

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Mar 25, 2013

StreetArtNYC feature

StreetArtNYC managed to catch up with me for a quick interview/feature during my eventful stay in New York late last year.  Hurricane Sandy couldnt stop me from getting out and painting a few nice walls in Brooklyn.
Check it out here

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Feb 24, 2013

Reka residency – Catalogue release

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JAMES REKA RESIDENCY PRIVATE VIEWING

James Reka painted a crooked trail across Europe last year, leaving a path of murals in London, Rome, Paris and Berlin. The tour was cut short by a shoulder injury, aggravated by graffiti related shenanigans, requiring him to return to Melbourne.

During the recovering, Reka has been channelling the energy built up during the tour into a 2 months residency at Backwoods Gallery, re-fitting the gallery into his studio and forging a series of work which embody the style that he had been developing while overseas.

Now fully recovered, Reka is preparing to return to Europe andBackwoods is left with an collection of work symbolizing a pivotal moment in his career.

As the first project of the year, we’re proud to present the catalogue of work as well as invite you to a private viewing for our collectors, this Sunday the 3rd of March from 2pm – 6pm at Backwoods Gallery.

Click here to download the catalogue [PDF]

Please email [email protected] 

 

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Feb 14, 2013

James Reka Backwoods Residency

Reka has been busy since his brief return to Melbourne after a 6 month world tour.
His short residency at Backwoods Gallery is currently in progress, where he is creating new works on found objects and vintage paper. Here is a sneak preview of his new body of work and studio sessions.
For more information on the current residency and catalogue enquiries of the works please visit -

Backwoods Gallery.

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Jan 5, 2013

INSTAGRAM is live! – rekaone

So… I’ve finally bitten the bullet and have joined the Instagram family. No surprise to some of my friends!! I will be using this tool to post behind-the-scenes and progression shots of current works as they happen. Please add me to your many visual friends >>

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Dec 11, 2012

Reka – “A push in the right direction” – Wynwood Cigar Factory, NW 24th st

My 4th and final installation of my painting frenzy in Wynwood for Miami Art Basel 2012.Completed one week apart, Dal East and myself collaborated on this large wall at the Wynwood Cigar Factory located on NW24th st between North Miami ave and NW 2nd ave. It was very easy to decide what to do from Dal’s crashed car. Very different styles but it works! Time to enjoy Basel and get my drink on… maybe even go to the beach!
My Ride during Basel… I wish!

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Dec 11, 2012

Reka – “No strings attached” – SE 26th st & NE 2nd ave

My 3rd installment of walls completed in Wynwood for Miami Art Basel 2012. A very hard location to paint…. not just the size either. Luckily the owners were nice enough to hire a mammoth boom 50 ft boom lift! One of my largest murals to date. This wall can be found on the corner of SE 26th st & NE 2nd ave. Enjoy…

 

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Dec 11, 2012

Reka – “Abandoned but not lost” – NE 22nd & Nth Miami ave

Sorry for the lack of posting on my behalf….
Miami Basel and all the shenanigans that came with it got the best of me.
This is the second wall I completed during Basel in Wynwood. Located near the corner of NE 22nd st and North Miami ave. It was a challenging wall to paint with the amount of windows, doors and other characteristics on the 2 storey building. It was a challenge to say the least. Buildings like this are attractive for me to paint as it makes me think how I can use these wall characteristics to my advantage. Here is the result:

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Dec 10, 2012

M I A M I

Miami 2012

Ok I am really sorry about the lack of posting on the blog whilst in Miami. I’ll try make it up with a ton of pics…

I don’t have pics of all the walls, but I hope Maka, Meggs & Reka will also be posting something shortly.

One of the first things we did was go to one of my favourite stores in the world, ‘Home Depot’ and stock up on supplies:

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Reka had been in town for a few weeks already so he had a good head start on the rest of us:

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Nice to see a few of my works from last year survived, just:

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Dec 5, 2012

The People’s Market

While Rone and Meggs are off in the American sunshine, Ive been here working on some other projects, including wrapping this video… A full recap of the People’s Market wall in Collingwood that they killed right before they skipped town to go large in Miami to fly the flag for everfresh with Maka, Phibs and Reka.

Check it out below, A true start to finish process video. concept to completion, here it is.

Rone & Meggs. Peoples Market, Collingwood, Nov 2012 from Callum Preston on Vimeo.

You can visit the wall in person Thursday to Sunday and have a been in the sunshine as the space is now open for business till april. 62-64 Stanley St Collingwood

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Oct 10, 2012

This Friday at Backwoods

Backwoods Gallery presents

A Study of Hands.

An exhibition of hand studies. Opening on the Friday the 12th of October at Backwoods Gallery in Melbourne. And on Friday the 26th at China Hieghts in Sydney.
Anthony Lister
Ashley Wood
Dave Kinsey
Haroshi
James Reka
James Greenaway
Kid Zoom
Mark Bode
Shohei Otomo
TwoOne
Syunoven + Usugrow
Yuske Imai

Curated by 
Alexander Mitchell

More information at www.backwoodsgallery.com

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Oct 9, 2012

Urban Spree- Berlin

Its been a while since my last update of my travels throughout Europe. I am currently in a not so sunny Berlin. Its such a culturally rich and interesting city. I will be calling this home early next year. Anyway… here is one of the first walls I had completed last week in Friedrichstein, Berlin. Located at a street art hub called Urban Spree rich next to the remains of the Berlin wall. Stay tuned for more walls I have been doing this week. Enjoy!

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