East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) has extended an invitation to anyone wanting to share their ideas for the Perth Cultural Centre, Western Australia. To share your thoughts and be involved in the future of the area drop in at any time during EPRA’s open desk sessions, taking place from Thursday 30 April until Tuesday 5 May in the Perth Cultural Centre. More Info
For a long time I’ve been a big fan of Swoon’s street work and I’m just becoming familiar with her work off the streets and its complexity and diversity.
Shepard Fairey is featured in the new Arkitip Magazine. Shepard’s ‘Obey’ campaign has been covering walls for 20 years and this issue sees him return to Arkitip for the first time since the third issue!
This limited issue edition, complete with packaging and issue supplement, will be available for individual purchase Summer 2009… so make sure you get your subscription before May 5 to ensure you get this issue!
In addition, Arkitip will celebrate the release of this special issue edition with a Shepard Fairey exhibition in Los Angeles, California. Location, dates and further details are still to be confirmed… will let you know when they’re out.
The annual Drum And Bass Awards were held on the 28th February (little old…sorry) at the Custard Factory in Birmingham.
The Best International DJ award went to my all time favourite DJ MARKY!
A massive congratulations goes out to the tornado from Sao Paulo as he collects his second award in two years for being the best international DnB DJ on the planet.
Dj Marky heads to Australia very soon… and I’ll be there for sure!
One of my all time favourite photog’s Terry Richardson has shot this for Interview Mag…. and also snapped the President Obama.
This show is a celebration of a decade of work by the duo and for the 1st time collaborating what has become vastly different styles. While one artist’s skill at drawing a circle ‘freehand’ is staggering, no compasses, guides or masks are used. While the other, since his departure in 2004, has developed his own imagery, an architectural style of line drawing. In these playful fantasy cityscapes ‘the lads’ are constructed and move around freely, in turn helping to build further elements of the city. They wanted to create a place full of interaction between their circle drawing and line drawing.
This show features all hand painted new works from the The London Police on Brussels linen… as well as the release of a new limited edition hand pulled screen print”
Steve Carty is a Toronto based photographer who has been shooting since ’92. He captures “stylised reality” in his images and focuses mainly on portraiture. His work is powerful and real in a time of digital blasphemy. Steve is releasing his first book entitled Positives soon. If you want to ensure your copy of the limited edition of 500 publication presales are available. Check out the info section of Steve’s website for details.
Get the full lowdown about this protest here.
Apart from seeing things for what they really are and not compromising on morals for the sake of glamour… (“Although BMW does have an electric car, most of their business is in phallus-enhancing gas guzzlers. The acquisition of petroleum that is used in BMW’s cars has been identified as the source of ongoing wars in several parts of the world, making them an unlikely sponsor of an event calling for peace.”) … The Yes Men were in Berlin to promote their new film The Yes Men Fix The World, they won the audience award at the Berlin International FIlm Festival. I’ll be trying to get my see this as soon as possible.
I stumbled over the Hello Karl website when serching for good web design, the site is nice way to present a portfolio but the work presented is even better. Beautiful product and industrial design. Check it out.
A good documentary that discusses typography, mainly helvetica, and the way we communicate in depth. Many design heavyweights are interviewed and the film presents a variety of different opinions (along with some interesting history) about typography and design. A must see for any designer.
Erik Spiekermann clip from the film.
David Carson Clip from the film.
Somewhere around Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York City
Last night I finally got home and feel onto the couch pretty late, flicked on the TV and once again ABC2 came up with the goods. Something completely honest and real was on… Trollywood is a documentary film about homelessness in LA with some US stats thrown in along with some interesting facts on New York and how they deal with homeless people. Trollywood is directed by first-time British filmmaker Madeleine Farley, who used to be the girlfriend of Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes according to the internet movie database… rad huh?!
A quick wiki search and I found out im not the only one who likes it. The film was nominated for Best Documentary at the British Independent Film Awards 2004 (but lost to Touching the Void), but won for Best Documentary at the Cinemanila International Film Festival. This is a powerful film and you should go watch it now.
Last night I was invited to the launch of Dames & Divas. What a classy night! Great fashion show, yummy canapes and my fav champagne. I don’t normally do ‘Floral’ but I would totally rock these shoes out for the races, they are Fashion’s on the Field winners for sure! Made from Vintage Kimonos, they had shoes, bags, headbands and hair slides. You can only make a limited number out of each kimono so they’re definately unique!
Also… guess who runs Dames & Divas? The lovely Amanda from Foxxy Vintage! If you’ve been to the Leederville markets you’ll know who I’m talking about, hottest vintage jewellery around at the best prices! I have tonnes of her stuff and bought another piece last night. Check it out.
loz.
Spring Court in conjunction with FBI Radio Presents UK band The Duke Spirit at the Beach Road Hotel this Thursday night. Should be a huge night, it’s a FREE show, so my recommendation, get there early….
About Spring Court:
Since its creation in 1936, Spring Court has been at the forefront of design and functionality. Hand made using Egyptian cotton or perforated leather top, a natural rubber sole, and other quality materials, this French shoe revolutionized the sneaker game with features such as removable insole with an arch support that incorporates the famous 8 ventilation channels, and all around functionality.
“Heritage, Comfort & Style”. This is the spirit behind the Spring Court sneakers collection. With its distinctive elegance, it’s no wonder why Spring Court has found itself on the feet of notable celebrities such as Kate Moss, Jude Law, Orlando Bloom, Liam Gallagher, and before them, Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin and John Lennon, who wore the classic white canvas Spring Courts on the Beatles’ iconic “Abbey Road” album cover… that him in the white.
And speaking of Spring Court… Loz and I where over east and stumbled across the Spring Court Surry Hills store whilst trying to find a little hidden gallery. I love the store fit out and also the mass collection of prints on the walls. I reccomend going to see Zach, a nice guy and ex-Perth dweller who knows his shit, and he’ll hook you up with your next pair of kicks.
Chris Jordan is an amazing communicator with a passion for the truth. He see’s through the layer of glam that blurs the underlying greed of mass production. His imagery is shockingly honest and forces you to think of the inconvenient realities of the way we live.
Jordan’s statement for his photographic exhibition Running the Numbers:
See more of Jordan’s work here.
Recently created by Archivirus Architecture and Design, the Ramp House is a response to the client’s request for a “skateable habitat”.
According to architect Athanasia Psaraki, the Ramp House is a project which tries to reconsider and redefine the living space. The result of the client’s request is a curved form interior, which “set the whole house as well as the inhabitant’s life, into motion”.
Archivirus is an experimental notion conceived by Athanasia Psaraki in 2006. It focuses on architecture and design and operates through research, experimentation and on-going dialogues with the surrounding environment. This interdisciplinary research initiative is concerned with all stages of building process, from conceptual ideas through to material organization across all scales of design, thought and practice.
Check out more innovative work by Archivirus Architecture and Design here.
