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Still Life 2008 Powder Seeker
March 16th, 2008 |
We all know about Hirsohi Fujiwara as a trend setter and musican and his passion for snow, which has now culminated in a fascinating feature on Honeyee. Entitled Still Life 2008 Powder Seeker the feature includes a series of impressive images from Tomamu in Hokkaido and another famous destination for skiers and snowboarders alinke in [...]
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Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins The Well Exhibition
March 16th, 2008 |
Greg Simkins latest solo exhibition The Well opened at M Modern in Palm Springs over the weekends featuring the distinctive work we have become accustomed to of Simkins. With obscure creatures, primarily acrylic on wood with a few black and white drawings the show was a huge success with almost all the work sold prior [...]
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Undercover Hoodie
March 16th, 2008 |
We have shown you a number of items featuring this simple grid like pattern from Undercover’s ‘Summer Madness’ Spring/Summer collection with the chukka sneaker and a gore-tex mountain jacket certainly the highlights. Now comes the release of this impressive hoodie which features Undercover’s ‘We make noise not clothes’ slogan along with a pocket on the [...]
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The Memory of Pablo Escobar
March 16th, 2008 |
The Memory of Pablo Escobar is a 350page, 3lb photographic biography of the world’s most infamous drug barronm, by James Mollison and Rainbow Nelson. Escobar controlled 80% of the world’s cocaine in the 1980’s. In fact, in 1989 he was listed in Forbes Magazine as the 7th richest man in the world. He was also [...]
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Lanvin Footwear
March 16th, 2008 |
French label Lanvin have put together some fine silhouttes for their latest collection of footwear which proves to be a great addition to both their mens and womens collections. Utilising some of the finest and very interesting materials the footwear produced provides a very unique and distinctive feel and proving this legendary label can have [...]
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Official Will Skate for Money Contest
March 16th, 2008 |
In the true spirit of skating and bringing all the originality and innovation that is essential to Official Crown of Laurel and the affiliated sponsors, a new renegade style skate contest is born. The "Will Skate for Money" contest is a blend of empowerment, community, and gritty skateboarding. The contest will barrage famed skate spots [...]
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Robert Ryan Paper Work
March 16th, 2008 |
London based artist Robert Ryan has a special talent for creating one off images with sliced up pieces of paper, with a distinct playful demeanor to them. Ryan does spread his very unique work on other mediums and canvases with his interests spreading to screen prints, textiles, ceramics and laser cutting. Josh Spear who spotted [...]
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Twoone interview: ‘1000 Cans’
March 16th, 2008 |
Slam recently caught up with Yokohama born artist Hiroyasu Tsuri, who now resides in Melbourne where he is known as ‘Twoone’ (or ‘Two’). ‘1000 Cans’ is Twoone’s remarkable new exhibition currently on show at Bus Gallery. 1000 discarded aerosol cans, merticulously hand painted over a solitary 18 month period that Twone describes as an exercise in "mental training". Inspired by the Japanese legend of Sadako Sasaki and the 1000 paper cranes, each can is a meditative trip into Twone’s world of dark animal fables and languidly dripping human forms.
As well as a daily diary of his own intimate development as an artist, the show is a collection of Melbourne street art’s material history. Many of the used aerosols have been donated by fellow Melboune artists and saved from landfill, making the show a living example of artistic renewal in a deteriorating world.
1000 cans will be soon travelling to Sydney’s Global Gallery before detouring to Japan. More after the jump.
So, why 1000? Did you always plan to go this far?
Idea of Number 1000 is inspired by the Japanese story of Sadako Sasaki and 1000 paper cranes. Its a story of a girl who suffered a disease from the
Hiroshima bomb, and was told that if she created 1,000 cranes she would be granted a wish. I don’t want to be too political with my work but I think story is very important in art and design and this is one of inportant story for people to think about.
Is there a narrative, intended or otherwise, that emerges from your cans?
Most of images on my cans are scenes from my dreams and myths that I heard as a child. The collection over time has very much become a overall representative of the world
which I visit in my dream. Each piece is another part of the picture.
Are you a collector? Outside of the cans collected for this exhibition, do you collect any other found objects?
Most of cans are the cans that I actually used or donated by my friends who are other Australian artists such as Everfresh crew, Bonsai Aeon, Gans, and Radio.
I collect cool found object, like old suit case, nice wood and frames.
What drives people to collect the debris of their day to day life?
I think it’s similar reason as why people keep photos. They become a key for one of memory box in peoples mind, sometime debris bring you back more information from your
mind than photo does. That ’s because photo is only one second cut off from your life. But debris might hold more history for a person. When I looking at one of my painted can, I actually remember what I was doing when I was painting that can.
People may make generalisations about your art based on your Japanese heritage. Some motifs from your work, such as your goldfish, may have a traditional,
meditative Japanese feel to them. Would you describe your work as ‘Japanese’ in any way, and if so, how?
Umm. I don’t really categorize my self, Because generalization and categorization may limit my self when you can do whatever you can do, and make something new. But I am inspired by Old Japanese ink painting, pottery, and sculptures, so if people see my work as Japanese that is natural too..
Over the past 18 months spent completing this work, how have you changed as an artist?
I feel more confident to show most of my work. I have developed a strong discipline and method to work and I’ve also developed my style. You can see this when you compare can number 1 with can number 1,000.
How will you feel when these cans are no longer part of your daily life? Will you miss them?
Yes I kind of miss them. But at the same time, I do draw and paint everyday anyways, so It’s changed materials and sizes, I still do same things which made them a reality.
Thanks Twoone!
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Michael Lau DJ Panda and Off World Create Figures
March 16th, 2008 |
Michael Lau is perhaps one of the most prominent names around when we talk about vinyl art, having prduced many great items and having worked heavily with Nike in recent times. His latest addition to his mass of impressive designs is his famed DJ Panda and Off World Create figures which have been produced in [...]
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Visvim FTB Lhamo Folk At Union
March 16th, 2008 |
As part of the much talked about Folk series of footwear from Visvim the FBT Lhamo is perhaps the most appreciated by the finest Visvim fan. The show which features a rendition of the classic FBT upper and a much softer adapted version of the sole which is a FIL axclusive has become available at [...]
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