Simply divine…
Source: Miranda Kerr for Numero 115 2010
Rabu, 28 Juli 2010
Senin, 26 Juli 2010
SHOWS OF THE WEEK
Transformers
SNIP SLICE SAW
You all know by now what massive fans of Anna Davern we are. So we're very happy that just as she leaves our shores for some an excellent european adventure a new group exhibition exploring featuring some of her most excellent works is opening. We're even happier that said show is open in one of our favourite little hole in the wall galleries. And that downstairs from said gallery is a dodgy asian food court. Triple threat no!
Snip Slice Saw explores the fine art of cutting in paper and metal and includes works by Deborah Klien, Jennifer Bolhofner, Melissa Cameron, Deb McArdle, Lizzie Sampson, Christine Oakley, Kathy Fahey, Jake Burrell, Karah Sinden, Emma Grace, Tamara Dixon, Sarah Heyward, Anna Davern (as mentioned) and Penny Peckham. Be there, and while you're there try the lemon chicken, Ramona highly reccomends it.
Opening Thursday July 29 6-8pm
Hand Held Gallery
Suite 18, upstairs at the Paramount Arcade
108 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000
NIGHT'S PLUTONIAN SHORE
Julia Deville's new show Night’s Plutonian Shore borrows more than just it's name from Edgar Allen Poe's poem The Raven. This exhibition of embellished taxidermy actually features gloriously transformed Ravens wearing marcasite encrusted silver sparrow skulls amongst an arkload of bedazzled glamourous beasties including a delicately diamond and gold crowned gosling, a crystal encrusted piglet and a kitten-drawn funerary cart... genius.
Opening night Wednesday July 28 6-8pm
However it would seem that this is the hottest ticket in town and unless you've already RSVP'd don't think you'll be getting into the opening. It's already a sell out. Luckily the show runs until August 21, so you'll have plenty of time to get your fill of super glamour goth.
Sophie Gannon Gallery
http://www.sophiegannongallery.com.au/
2 Albert St, Richmond
BECK
SNIP SLICE SAW
Opening Thursday July 29 6-8pm
Hand Held Gallery
Suite 18, upstairs at the Paramount Arcade
108 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000
NIGHT'S PLUTONIAN SHORE
However it would seem that this is the hottest ticket in town and unless you've already RSVP'd don't think you'll be getting into the opening. It's already a sell out. Luckily the show runs until August 21, so you'll have plenty of time to get your fill of super glamour goth.
Sophie Gannon Gallery
http://www.sophiegannongallery.com.au/
2 Albert St, Richmond
BECK
Sabtu, 24 Juli 2010
Kamis, 22 Juli 2010
THINGS OF THE WEEK
a project, a parcel and a present...
The project addicted architect spotted a large cardboard box as part of the Craft Victoria pod display at Design Made Trade as we were lugging out and of course immediately thought "cubby house". So said box was quickly dismantled and packed into the back of the car and he's been working through his design ideas ever since. Last night he could resist no longer and managed to re-assemble, devise structurely sound door design, cut out door and engage in a little playtime with the boy inside. I'm off to print fabric with the lovely ladies of Harvest Textiles tomorrow, so the boys will be on their own all day, working on the cubby. Let's just say I won't be surprised if I come home to find a multi level cardboard duplex with underground parking when I return.
A while ago while perusing Gracia Haby's all too beautiful blog I happened to notice that she was asking advice on a new print project and giving away prizes to people willing to make suggestions... always happy to put my two bobs worth in I entered and to my absolute suprise and delight won the most amazing of moonlit tiger prints. This week said print arrived, impeccably wrapped, in a little post pak parcel on my desk at work. I am too too happy for words, not just because of the appropriateness of the print for an indiaphile like myself (I love, love love it!) but because I have never, ever , despite years of trying, ever won anything before. Those of you green with envy may still be able to pick up one in Gracia and Louise's online shop. But be quick they'll no doubt be snapped up quick!
I love a belated birthday present, not just becuase it stretches out the birthday beyond the actual day, but because usually the late presents are the best. At the opening of Irene's Outre show I spotted a ceramic fez wearing tiki monkey cookie jar and went a little bananas, really could you tick more of my boxes in one object? Everyone else thought it was the ugliest thing in the joint but me, well I was in love.
The project addicted architect spotted a large cardboard box as part of the Craft Victoria pod display at Design Made Trade as we were lugging out and of course immediately thought "cubby house". So said box was quickly dismantled and packed into the back of the car and he's been working through his design ideas ever since. Last night he could resist no longer and managed to re-assemble, devise structurely sound door design, cut out door and engage in a little playtime with the boy inside. I'm off to print fabric with the lovely ladies of Harvest Textiles tomorrow, so the boys will be on their own all day, working on the cubby. Let's just say I won't be surprised if I come home to find a multi level cardboard duplex with underground parking when I return.
A while ago while perusing Gracia Haby's all too beautiful blog I happened to notice that she was asking advice on a new print project and giving away prizes to people willing to make suggestions... always happy to put my two bobs worth in I entered and to my absolute suprise and delight won the most amazing of moonlit tiger prints. This week said print arrived, impeccably wrapped, in a little post pak parcel on my desk at work. I am too too happy for words, not just because of the appropriateness of the print for an indiaphile like myself (I love, love love it!) but because I have never, ever , despite years of trying, ever won anything before. Those of you green with envy may still be able to pick up one in Gracia and Louise's online shop. But be quick they'll no doubt be snapped up quick!
I love a belated birthday present, not just becuase it stretches out the birthday beyond the actual day, but because usually the late presents are the best. At the opening of Irene's Outre show I spotted a ceramic fez wearing tiki monkey cookie jar and went a little bananas, really could you tick more of my boxes in one object? Everyone else thought it was the ugliest thing in the joint but me, well I was in love.
Ramona cannily sneaked back without my knowing and snaffled out the monkey for my birthday present and here he is in living colour and all of his glossy hideousness. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you Rambo, i'm beyond happy with your work, possible the best birthday present EVER. What a way to end the week!
BECK
Minggu, 18 Juli 2010
SHOW OF THE WEEK
God Bless Design
Most of us in Melbourne town have now got the Abbotsford Convent complex on our list as a place to visit, exhibit at, wander around in. The newly refurbished Mercator building which now houses some fantastic studios full of interesting creatives is hosting a Design Festival Event this Fri, Sat Sun so you you have to be committed otherwise blink and you'll miss it. Participating artists have responded to the history, architecture and spirit of the building they now call home. We are eager to see Katheryn Leopoldseders monumental work made up of plastic communion cups - irreverent maybe, beautiful definitely.
PS the Farmers Market is on there too on Saturday- be warned parking can be tough on those days so PT it if you can! RAMONA
Most of us in Melbourne town have now got the Abbotsford Convent complex on our list as a place to visit, exhibit at, wander around in. The newly refurbished Mercator building which now houses some fantastic studios full of interesting creatives is hosting a Design Festival Event this Fri, Sat Sun so you you have to be committed otherwise blink and you'll miss it. Participating artists have responded to the history, architecture and spirit of the building they now call home. We are eager to see Katheryn Leopoldseders monumental work made up of plastic communion cups - irreverent maybe, beautiful definitely.
PS the Farmers Market is on there too on Saturday- be warned parking can be tough on those days so PT it if you can! RAMONA
Kamis, 15 Juli 2010
Selasa, 13 Juli 2010
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL WEEK?
Little Boxes, Little Boxes...
Those that have been wondering where the hell we've been all week might be interested to hear that we haven't been up to our armpits in sick children and housework we've actually been hard at work. Ramona has been meeting a rather large backload of orders for her wonderful Words and Pictures work and I have been making like Nannook of the North in a cardboard igloo at the State of Design's Design:Made:Trade. Last year it was Ramona making the most of the cardboard boxes and launching her card range at this prestigious event and this year i've been doing my duty as Sector Development manager at Craft Victoria helping twelve lovely individuals and craftmaking teams show their wares to the visiting hordes. Here are some shots of said peeps setting up their stands...
Here's Ellie Mucke and Jessica Morrison hard at work in fashionable high vis wear on stand eleven
and the lovely Lara Davies of Harvest Textiles getting busy with projection and paintbrush on stand ten
Everyone has come up with excellent small space design solutions, (just check out that miniature cardboard ladder by Lab 305) and I can't wait to see how all the stands look once the final flouirishes have been added.
Oh and here's the little Craft Victoria Cardboard Igloo ...stop by and say Hi, i'll be there all week.
BECK
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