Archive for the ‘Art’ Category
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Trash Amour sounds like the way Oscar the Grouch would dish out romance. It is, however, the latest exhibition hosted by Reverse Garbage to help celebrate loved-up February with attitude and edge. This romantic, handmade and junky art show will feature the work of over 20 local artists, crafters and designers who all work with salvaged and recycled materials. Pieces include fine art, jewellery, sculpture, fashion accessories, cards, home wares and more. Join them on Saturday February 18th 6-9pm for an opening night of entertainment, drinks and late night shopping. Oui oui!
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Ryan McGennisken spent most of his childhood on the road. While travelling around Australia with his parents, surviving off fire-cooked meals and sleeping in huts made of sticks were common features of a life constantly on the move. With an upbringing as dreamy and fantastical as that, it’s little surprise that Ryan has grown up to be an artist. His delicate ink and watercolour drawings combine symbols of childhood and adulthood to blur the lines between nostalgia, fantasy and reality. Telling stories of “survival, intrepidness and the journey of lost souls on the quest to find a new livable environment away from a deconstructed, over used planet,” Ryan also reflects on contemporary environmental and social debates. Over forty works in handmade frames created from salvaged red gum timber will be hanging at Ryan’s first solo exhibition, if it’s between death and magic, opening at 6pm this Saturday at Latrobe Contemporary Gallery in Morwell, Victoria.
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
A rusty lawnmower, a spanner and an old car engine walk into a bar… Okay, let’s leave the metal humour to someone who knows what they’re doing. Christopher Trotter is a local sculptor known for his wit and uncanny ability to give new energy and personality to scrap materials and disused mechanical parts (which is a pretty tough thing to do!). His new exhibition, Animated Steel: Heavier Metal, launches at Brisbane’s gallery artisan on February 9th alongside Derlot’s Bespunk, an equally intriguing series of ‘trash to flash’ sculptures. RSVP via email for the opening night and catch guest talks on upcycling, recycling and repurposing from both the artists and Raffaele Persichetti of Holloway Eyewear (as seen in Issue 12!). I always knew there was a reason I’ve always loved trips to the tip…
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Did you just hear that thud at your front door? Is that a bicycle trailing off into the distance? If you live in Brisbane, your next morning delivery might not be the daily rag, but it will be good news! Tomorrow, February 4th, the Papergirl team will be spreading out across the city to deliver rolled-up artworks to random houses. That’s right – every surprise package contains a one-of-a-kind piece that could be anything from poetry or short stories to drawings, photography, zines or collage. There’s still time to help out with distribution by participating in Papergirl’s community ride. Bring a bike, a bag and meet at White Canvas Gallery, 26 Church St, Fortitude Valley at midday. Who knows, you could even be the lucky recipient of a very special delivery!
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
As a child, I adored my Faber-Castell coloured pencils: artist sets, watercolours, those cute ones that came in the little tubes… And now I think I know why. In exciting news for my ability to predict the future, the socially-responsible German stationery company is bringing one of my favourite childhood compositions – the smiling trees, smiling mountains, smiling sun combination – a touch closer to reality with the announcement that they have just become the world’s first private company awarded carbon trading approval by the UN. It coincides with Faber-Castell International’s launch of a new sustainable reforestation project in Colombia, just another notch on the belt of their already exemplary environmental record. All this makes them carbon neutral several times over, and this year, thanks for the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism, they will begin dealing in carbon dioxide certificates. But the most interesting fact of all? The Regional Director for Faber-Castell is named – wait for it – Count Andreas von Faber-Castell. Let’s hear it for the Count!
Posted by tess curran in Art, Environment, News | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Despite the overwhelming evidence in favour of sustainable energy, it seems those in power (no pun intended) are still reluctant to throw their full support behind it. If only they’d take a trip to Melbourne’s Federation Square this month: we’re sure the sight of the Strandbeest strolling on the sandstone would make them see the light. The creation of Dutch artist Theo Jansen, the Strandbeest is made from materials such as plastic pipes and recycled plastic bottles, and runs (well, walks) entirely on wind power. Although the natural habitat of his creations is the beaches of the Netherlands (Strandbeest means “beach animals” in Dutch), Jansen has generously let two of his inventions make the big trip to Fed Square, where they will frolic – wind permitting – from today until February 26th. Here’s hoping these gentle giants’ peaceful promenading will bring a breath of fresh air to the renewable energy debate.
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Friday, January 27th, 2012
Sandra Dieckmann, we love you! As if this London-based illustrator and creator of wildly mesmerising animal folks and fairytale worlds couldn’t impress us enough, she also works as a part-time manager of the RSPCA – saving the lives of real animals! A stop by her website and Etsy/BigCartel stores is a must – we’re particularly loving her Endangered Animals Postcard Set, printed on 100% recycled paper and highlighting the beauty of creatures whose presence on this earth is sadly too fragile. With her cat Little Crumb by her side (yep, that’s its real name!), we can’t wait to see what splendid creations the lovely Sandra comes up with next.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
How badly do you want a new painting to decorate your wall? Enough to swap it for your flat screen TV? The Small Change Collective (SCC) investigate alternatives to the way we buy and sell high-end commodities like art, and their latest social experiment, x-change, is an art exhibition with a twist. For this year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival, SCC’s 11 artists will create works without financial reward in mind. Instead, they are happy to trade their creative labours for whatever buyers are willing to offer. That could be anything from a bottle of champagne to a car trailer or a massage. Small by name but not by nature, this collective are certainly challenging our ideas about market value.
Posted by Emily Lush in Art, Events | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Is it that time of year again already? The Finders Keepers Spring/Summer markets are on this Saturday and Sunday at Brisbane’s Old Museum. Plenty of old favourites and brand new designers will be trading their wares against a backdrop of live music, cold beer and sizzling sausages. Treat yourself to something handmade, vintage or crafty, and don’t forget to snap-up a few stocking fillers while you’re there. The silly season doesn’t have to mean silly purchases!
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Are you creatively inclined but with a competitive edge? Then this one’s for you! The Fremantle Eco Shop and Wall of Contemporary Art are inviting submissions for their first Eco Art Competition. Round One of six has just opened and the theme is ‘water’. Submissions of any kind are welcome, whether you’re into photography, textiles, sculpture, digital art or something totally unique. You can be creative as you like, just check out their website for guidelines and more information. There are loads of prizes up for grabs, including a Peppermint subscription and Aarfie custom-built website for the winner of each round. Oh, and the grand prize? It’s only a trip for two to the beautiful Bali Eco Stay on Mount Batukaru! Submissions close on November 11 so sharpen your pencils and get to it!
Posted by Emily Lush in Art, Competitions | No Comments »
