Interview with Sam Jinks (NSFW)

The new music video for ‘Against The Grain’ from emerging Melbourne indie-folk artist Hudson sees him collaborate with film maker/animator/VJ Dropbear (aka Jonathan Chong), producing a vibrant and colourful clip based around a mainstay from our humble artistic efforts throughout childhood – coloured pencils.

“You need to take the time to watch this beautiful video of ‘Meggs’ who went up to the Endeavor Snowboards’ design office in Vancouver last month to paint some custom installations, including the largest wall mural he has ever done! Meggs offers up insights into the art scene and his inspirations… it’s really great. Enjoy!” [...]

Really liking the new painting by Jeremy Geddes. You can purchase a Signed editioned giclee print here, available until 7pm today. “This is a small and fast (for me) painting, measuring at 37 * 58 cm. It doesn’t have the detail of my large paintings due to it’s size, but I think the brushwork at [...]

If you’re in Melbourne on Friday, you should head down to Backwoods Gallery in Collingwood. Opening night for Meggs upcoming show ‘inner Demons’ Opening Friday 19th Aug, 6-9pm UPSTAIRS (Rear side of Alley) 25 Easey ST, Collingwood

Also worth checking out this video of selected footage from Kid Zoom’s LA and NYC Shows May 2010 – Jan 2011

“When three renowned Australian street artists all independently visited the UK in June, Very Nearly Almost organised a meet up and invited us to produce a video documenting the day. Featuring Meggs, Lister and Kid Zoom.”

MÖBIUS A collaborative stop motion sculpture Twenty-one large triangles animated by Melbourne, throughout Federation Square. MÖBIUS is a sculpture that can be configured into many cyclical patterns and behave as though it is eating itself, whilst sinking into the ground. The result is an optical illusion and a time-lapse of people interacting with the sculpture [...]

Ken Taylor and Deb squared off in a live art battle for Melbourne’s Secret Wars. The rules were no sketching on the canvas, black paint only, 90 minutes allowed, and the piece must reference the other artist. Via OMG

‘Memories not included’ at Chalk Horse Gallery in Sydney Opening tonight – 25th November until the 18th December 94 cooper street, Surry Hills

An on-going series of paintings: 12.5 x 18 cm Nice style by Chelsea Gustafsson. check out her site here.

Kareem Rizk just released a brand new website which archives all his work since 2004. It also includes a comprehensive press section, full bio/cv, videos and lots more. This post was submitted by Kareem Rizk.

HELM A portrait exhibition by Benjamin F. Guy. Featuring oil paintings on canvas & wood. Opening Night: Friday 22/10/10 6pm Exhibition runs from 23/10-04/11 Collingwood Gallery 292 Smith Street Collingwood More Info: 0420 849 365 This post was submitted by Benjamin F. Guy.