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Why I eyes ya’:Tai Snaith & Lucy James

Tai Snaith and Lucy James have collaborated to create a fun and intriguing exhibition,   
Why I eyes ya' (14 June — 28 July 2012at Craft Victoria which is definitely worth seeing. Tonight they have an event, titled The Cat's Pyjamas: An evening with feline fanatics, with just a gold coin donation you can join them artists Lucy James and Tai Snaith, with Sydney artist Kate Jinx, video artist Jessica McElhinney and curator Nella Themelios, talking about their obsession and interest in all things feline.( 6-7.30pm, Craft Victoria, 31 Flinders Lane, Melbourne) Below is some image from the show…

Your can buy theres bowls in the craft vic store… how awesome is that?

Here are some close-ups of my favorite collarges…

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4 shows to see this Weekend

So I have been a little slack with blogging (bad cold + working on my masters).  This will hopefully make up for it. I have been going to quite a few shows and these are my favourites…

1. Frames of Reference: 16th June – 8th July 2012
Langford 120 is a beautiful gallery and Frames of Reference is a beautifully curated show by Dr. Wilma Tabacco. The works in the show are vibrant and have collector appeal, reasonably priced works that I would love to own. (photo via Langford 120 webpage)

Langford 120
120 Langford Street
North Melbourne

 

2. Outline:  8th June – 29th June 2012 (I know last  day is Friday but this is a good show)

Carly Grace created this beautiful exhibition, playing with the illusion of space by drawing on the windows of the Platform. These photos don't do this show justice so you should see this in person.


Platform
Degraves Street Subway,
Melbourne (under Flinder street station)

 

3. There is no land (but the land): 26th May  –  8th July 2012
Beutiful scalptures by Benedict Ernst. It is worth the drive. Photo by  Nick Kreisler.

Gippsland Art Gallery
70 Foster Street
Sale

 

4. off the Kerb : 15 June – 6 July 2012
So off the Kerb is an Artist Run Initiative with three great shows, Direction Reflection by Jerome Rush, Hope and Optimism by Nick Ilton and Between these things and those things by Kubota Fumikazu

off the Kerb
66B Johnston St
Collingwood

 

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miso & ghostpatrol studio

Last year I went to miso(right) & ghostpatro's(left) open studio on Little Collins st. corner Elizabeth st, Melbourne. Enjoy the pictures. I love the visually rich, colourful and eclectic nature of the studio. It is a very inspirational space.


How Awesome is this water tank? The cat is also very cool!

I love the collection of other artist work(especially Sean Edward Whelan work)and poloroids and colourful awesomeness.

        
 They were also selling their works for a very reasonably price as well as some books.


I got the wolf print above, beutiful.

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Kubota Fumikazu at Blindside

I recommend everyone to checkout Kubota Fumikazu’s show (UN)FORTUNATELY NO LONGER HUMAN at Blindside in Gallery Two from 29 Feb – 17 Mar 2012.

In a world where we can so easily create lines using digital media, it is refreshing to see such intricately beautiful hand drawn elaborate graphic drawings.  You feel like you want to dive into his oddly un-human world of lines and negative space.

This is Kubota Fumikazu standing next to my favorite work in the show. It is a must see in person.

Installation view below.

On a side note his also had nice business cards and price list. Oh yes the prices were also very reasonable price started at $800.

To see more of his work click here