The Sugarmill x Misfit Shapes

Misfit Shapes and The Sugarmill are excited to announce the opening of a unique surf lifestyle inspired retail concept on Sydney’s northern beaches. The collaborative endeavor between partner companies will represent and reflect the progression of the surfing lifestyle and the brands that are at the forefront of that. The space is fundamentally about presenting the works of allied, innovative brands, artists, surfboard builders in a warm, inviting and unique retail space. It will establish a new hub for the modern surfer/ shopper, and build a community of like minded, inspirational individuals that represent the essence of the surfing lifestyle today. A place where anyone, not just surfers, can come and find something different, while feeling comfortable, along with feeling inspired.

Go Kids.

Secret Wars.

secret wars is the worlds premier live art battle. originating from london, secret wars has spread world wide, sprouting up in different cities around the world. the rules are simple… artists have 90 minutes to paint their piece, black on white, 2 judges and a crowd vote decide the winner. round one kicks off in sydney this thursday 11 february 2010 830pm til late at name this bar, 197 oxford st, darlinghurst (sydney), featuring a battle between local artists mike watt and john doe. more info on secret wars here – www.secretwars.co.uk..

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Banksy Vs Bristol Museum

Chuck Close: Selected Paintings and Tapestries 2005-2009

PaceWildenstein, which has represented Chuck Close for more than thirty years, is pleased to present Chuck Close: Selected Paintings and Tapestries, 2005-2009 On til June 20, 2009 at 534 West 25th Street, New York City. This is the first New York exhibition in four years to feature the artist’s paintings, and the first to include a large selection of his tapestries.

If you’ve never seen a Chuck Close painting in the flesh, do. They are probably some of the most detailed, amazing paintings this world has to offer in ma humble.

The piece here is a jacquard tapestry!
Self-Portrait/Color, 2007
(261.6 cm x 200.7 cm)

3 Frame Movies

Brilliant is all i have to say to this. We’re waiting on our movie to be produced in 3 frames. It was between Dances With Wolves & Debbie Does Dallas….. more to follow.

Banksy Summer Show

Banksy’s summer show opens in Bristol this Saturday the 13th June.
Details of the show are being withheld until he gets the fuck out of there!

the unbearable lightness of being – alinka echeverría

the unbearable lightness of being – alinka echeverría

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Steal Our Ideas

Steal Our Ideas is a nice idea! When working as a creative enables you to spend all day thinking, and quite often not having any use for the concept. So, instead of it sitting in a book, in a pile of books nestled with a million other thoughts, they blog their ideas for people who need ideas.

James Jarvis x Richard Kenworthy x Nike

Beautiful animation By Jim Jarvis, animated by Richard Kenworthy and paid for by Nike! Love how the music starts.

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Semi-Permanent 2009

Semi-Permanent 2009 is lining itself up again as the biggest bow down design show for this year. 

Speakers include: Ian Francis, Ron English, Dave Droga’s clan Droga 5, and Timba Smits amongst a plethora of influential souls. 

Early ticket bonus is still on until March 20th. The show is on in Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. Go get the days off and be inspired! 

Ian Francis is happily taking on the contemporary art scene around the world. His work has been received the way it should be. 

For the first time His work is being shown in Australia. av butchers will ya.