This medieval woodcut-style soiree is happening on the corner of King William and Brunswick Streets. Filed under: fitzroy, love your work
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This lovely lady appeared in mid February, so I’m most delighted she’s still here, and looking tres gorgeous! What beautiful hair she has… Visit Miso’s City of Reubens here… Filed under: fitzroy, love your work
Mike O’ Meally’s film stills are truly amazing. Today I was fortunate enough to have Lamington Drive all to myself, and enjoyed wandering through this show. For those who came in late, Spike Jonze invited Mike to hang out on set for a week, and capture the wild rumpus on film. Printed on 30×40 canvas, these images are lively, dark, and playful. Mike O’ Meally’s work is on show at Lamington Drive until 13 March. Read the Artabase exhibition blurb here… Filed under: fitzroy, love your work
Had the gallery all to myself this afternoon, and really enjoyed looking at these works. Michael Steele is a young Melbourne artist, and Accumulating is his first solo show. If you get down to Gorker a bit, you may recall seeing his work in The 40 Thieves: The Cuban Connection last year. Michael’s paintings/illustrations take the form of large numbers of pop culture objects, all intertwined. These clusters resonate with the impact of modern life – logos, the media, technology, shopping, entertainment, but also hint at the importance of texture, remembered objects, and our emotional connections. They are strong artworks, and ...
On the corner of Smith and Johnston this morning – but now it’s gone. Persecution blues at The Tote today… Posted in collingwood, fitzroy, hi-fi, love your work, rant-o-rama
Find this racy delight on Rose Street… Posted in dee-lites, fitzroy, love your work
Those Beastie Boys said it – and I still feel it. Once, it was the parents, now it’s pals wimping out on “school nights”, ads pimping diet beers, and image queens counting calories in the catered buffet. People – get over yourselves! If you can’t, get the hell outta my way… Posted in dee-lites, fitzroy, hi-fi, love your work, rant-o-rama
As Simon and Garfunkel sang, “the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls, and whispered in the sounds of silence”… Posted in fitzroy, hi-fi, letter-riffic, love your work
Lamington Drive is jam-packed with the distinctive wondrousness of Kat Macleod. A whole room full of her work is truly inspiring – cocktail umbrellas, sparkles, fabrics and all. Drawings, silk screen prints, paper folding, and hot pink string – what’s not to like? Check out a brilliant interview with Kat Macleod at The Design Files , and a great selection of her work at the Jacky Winter Group Show is on until November 15 – don’t miss this one! Posted in fitzroy, love your work
What an amazing show – collaged kites that actually fly, each featuring a different bird, look stunningly beautiful, and yes, there are 100 of them. Why wouldn’t you go and check this out? Clemens Habicht is an illustrator, film director, and graphic designer. His most germanic sounding name also means hawk…Check out some of his illustrations here and here. On at Lamington Drive until October 10. Posted in fitzroy, love your work
Dear Dante’s – I love you for so many reasons, but seeing your windows today made me love you even more… You’ve still got it, Vetti x Posted in cinerama, fitzroy, love your work
A ship adrift on the Tru-Blue Shoes coloured wall, and the remains of a Ghostpatrol and Miso pasteup. The wind was howling around me yesterday, and paper strips were rustling around me in the doorway. The creatures were literally tearing apart as I clicked… Posted in fitzroy, love your work
Penfold’s Buildings (aka former Cable Car sheds) are on the corner of Brunswick Street and Victoria Parade. They are a beautiful example of Interwar Moderne, and were designed by Harry Norris. The Penfold’s appear doomed to demolition, so do go past, admire, and take lots of photos. Do it quick, before some fugly apartments go up in its place… Visit the Art Deco & Modernism Society for more info. Currently they are derelict, seemingly held together by layers of peeling paint, posters, and graffiti. If you’d like to check out some more Harry Norris, take a city walk – look ...
Caught up with Miss E at Rose Street – and noticed these on the way out. more Will Coles wondrousness still loving the creatures Junky has placed round town Posted in fitzroy, love your work
Love this show! On at the ever-fresh Lamington Drive space, lots of computer/pencil/texta fabulousness will meet your eye and tempt you to take them home – or at least to the next bar or drive-in. And it would be totally worth it… Saunter thru Rik’s Jacky Winter wonderland, or visit his blog. Posted in fitzroy, love your work
On Sale – Brunswick Street Near Rose Street Artist’s Market Posted in fitzroy, love your work
Paste ups on the corner of Gertrude and Gore Streets Posted in fitzroy, love your work
The highlight of my walk to dinner on Saturday night… I don’t know who put this installation together, and would like to know more. It’s in the gallery space next to Dean’s Art, on Gertrude Street. Posted in fitzroy, letter-riffic, love your work
Swung by Lamington Drive recently, for a riotous paintbox of a show. Kate Banazi’s work is fabulous – astronauts, spirograph type patterning, sassy colours, and a sweetly mesmerising, dreamlike vibe. Click here to view her awesome illustrative powers! On til August 15, this is top-notch screenprinted eyecandy. Lolly-brite works on paper and mdf boxes. Run, don’t walk… Posted in fitzroy, love your work
Will Coles makes cast concrete art. Televisions, mobile phones, remote controls, suitcases, half-eaten doughnuts…Great stuff. I heard he has glued some pieces onto the streets and walls round here, so set out to take a look. Here’s what I found… Isolation – Lt Smith Street Stop – near Lt George Street H8 – Brunswick Street Posted in 56 cruisette, collingwood, fitzroy, love your work
Thanks to Fitzroyalty (aka friendly custodian of local knowledge), I know the mysterious faces are made by mal function. Here’s some more I met yesterday. Outside the Worker’s Club, corner Brunswick and Gertrude Streets Friends of the Earth, Smith Street Look up next time you saunter along Gertrude Street – there’s one enjoying a smoke near the Housing Commission. Posted in collingwood, fitzroy, love your work
Tasty laser etched LP clock art at Gorker Gallery – how does the concept of time inspire 24 artists, typographers and designers? Swing by and take a look…Closes 9 August. Posted in fitzroy, hi-fi, love your work
Strolling home recently I met this one, on the corner of Smith and Johnston. Today, I noticed this one, on the corner of Johnston and Palmer. Do you know who is introducing these new faces to the neighbourhood? Are there more? Posted in collingwood, fitzroy, love your work
The Gertrude Street projection festival is on again, we got through about half, enjoyed some fine beverages, and some excellent dinner. Home now, with a nice bottle of red, the heating and football on? Magic… Posted in cinerama, fitzroy, letter-riffic, love your work
Cranes are symbols of love, luck, and longevity. Legend has it that folding 1000 cranes may result in your greatest wish being granted. People also fold senbazuru for peace, leaving them outdoors like prayer flags. The elements wear away at the crane, releasing the hopes and dreams within. This one is on the back wall of the Birmingham Hotel. I don’t know who placed it there, or why. Have you seen cranes like this anywhere? The amazingly talented and patient Crumpet made a stop motion animation about Sadako Sasaki and her cranes. Watch it here. Sounds and music by Pants In Motion. Posted ...
