new stuffs…
Just a sketch for future work perhaps. I have really enjoyed the fine pencil work over the last few months, but maybe it’s time to try out some new stuff. In the meantime, enjoy car crush and the vinyl crush.
Ernst Haeckel…
Clicking around on Changethethought again I took a little side track and ended up looking at Wikipedia via Gmunk’s incredible motion graphics work. Anyway, long story short, Ernst Haeckel, German biologist, awesome guy, wrote the hand book on pretty much every biological, evolutionary theory, but also did some pretty fine paintings too. Check them out.
Master of Monsters…
Special effects producer and director, Eiji Tsuburaya was most famous for his work on Godzilla, various SF feature films and as the creator of Ultraman. Recently, a friend of mine gave me the book; Master of Monsters, and I have been learning a bit more about his interesting history and the Japanese film industry in the years following the end of World War II. If your a fan of the original Godzilla or any of the Kaijyu movies of that era, it’s a must read and doesn’t skimp on the details.
what i’m listening too…
In the modern blogging/social networking world tradition of facebook, twitter and all those that mimic with similar purpose and quality of information, I’m announcing “what I am listening to just now”. If you are interested… Just because I was so pleasantly surprised to receive an email from Radiohead today basically giving me free music; and it’s good. Not just the music, but the warm fuzzy feelings it gives me being part of a community I guess. Thank you Radiohead. I didn’t even have to log on.
Das Pop…
Will Sweeney and Susumu Mukai return with another fantastical adventure through time and space. This time for Das Pop: The Game. Enjoy.
Okamoto…
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of Japan’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Taro Okamoto, the National Museum of Modern Art has a collection of his works on display till the 8th of May. There is a good write up on the Japan Times website and here is a link to the museum website for exhibition times. If I get a chance to get down there and see it, I’ll try and do a little write up myself.
Les Lumieres: Miso…
If you are in Melbourne this week, find some time to get down to No-Vacancy in the Atrium, Federation Square and see Miso’s latest solo show; Les Lumieres. For more information, visit the No-Vacancy website or City of Reubens. The show runs till April 17th.
updates…
With things winding down a bit now, I found some time to get a few updates up. Check out the drawings and watercolours; some new, some recently displayed, in the WORK section. Cheers.
the funk back to the drum…
If you’re in Melbourne over the next week, you should spare time to get down to Drew Funk’s latest exhibit Black Linings at the No-Vacancy QV Space. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it to the opening and have a chat about the work, but caught the show last weekend, and spent a peaceful afternoon looking into his mythical, eastern inspired world. With over 70 pieces ranging in size on display, he has obviously been really busy; my favourites amongst the lot were undoubtedly the larger, layered pieces, each having hundreds, (maybe thousands) of his signature style animals forming giant animal silhouettes in classical poses. Although most of his ‘guardian’ like animals are influenced by eastern mythology and folklore, it was great to see the ‘mozzie’ make an appearance in a humorous homage to the unsung Australian icon. Drew Funk’s show runs until the 7th of April. For more info, visit the No-Vacancy website.