I recently went and saw the amazing Herakut exhibition in Melbourne. Previously, I had only seen the work by the German duo online and was very excited to see their work in the flesh…and i wasn’t disappointed. The work was amazing with a blend of beautiful people and animal mask/spirits. They beautifully blend the urban art aesthetic with hyper-realism. Definitely two artists(Hera & Akut) well worth looking up if you haven’t come across them.
Below are a few shots from the Metro exhibition…
And below is also one of their street works in Union Lane in the Melbourne CBD, that they left as a small gift for the Melbourne punters as a part of their ‘Giant Storybook Project’. It looks awesome in the flesh!
As well as a few shots of their studio while they were in old Melbourne town for the Metro Show.
Also while i’m doing a little blog update, below are a few of my new works on found objects…
Preoccupied – 15x15cms – Mixed Media on Found object
Skeleton Scissors – 22×45 cms – Mixed Media on found object
The End is Near (Refuse Edition) – 10×15 cms – Mixed Media on found object
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As well as a little stencil that I have just done using a new technique i’m working with at the moment.
I’m slowly starting to settle into the new studio!
Until next time…Go check out Herakut and take it easy.
enjoy!
NF
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Monash Library and The Silent Scream
Posted in books, Exhibition, News, tagged artist books, artists books, australia, glen smith, lewis matherson library, melbourne, monash university, Monica Oppen, no frills art, political comment, rare books, social comment, The Silent Scream, zine on October 5, 2011| 1 Comment »
A while back i was invited to take part in an exhibition and publication of artists books dealing with political and social commentary. Well it has finally rolled around. The exhibition is a combination of artist’s book from the Monash University Rare Books Collection and Monica Oppen’s archive based in Sydney, the Bibliotheca Librorum apud Artificern. It is on at Monash Uni’s Clayton Campus(Wellington Rd), lvl 1 ISB Wing – Sir Lewis Matherson Library from 28 Sept – 25 Nov 2011. There are some really cool books on show so get on down to check out the show!
Below: My zines on show in the cabinet, some blow ups of individual pages mounted on the wall and the catalogue/flyer.
And below is the book, ‘A Silent Scream – Political and Social comment in books by artists’. It is a very beautiful publication and the company i’m sharing it with are outstanding. I’m not sure about distrobution, but going to http://www.bibliotheca.org.au and enquiring you will be able to get your hands on a copy. ($39.95 RRP + postage).
Peace out!
G
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