I was called up to do an interview for some amazing design students at UNSW Fine Art + Design school and talk about my practice.
This was a great opportunity to spill the beans on how I made it in the creative world so far. I share some tips on resources and recommend and some I wish I had used while I was levelling up.
The audio quality is a bit shonky because it's a student video, but I think the content in here is worth a listen.
I've got my first print release in a couple of years!
Fresh new posters to deck your walls out with fresh eye candy!
So stoked to see these getting printed!
I was invited to crate a poster for the Supervene exhibition organiszed by Steve from local Sydney Screenprinting Print Edition. His vision for the show was to gather some top shelf illustrators to have a go at distorting their favourite superheroes or villains.
The travelling exhibition was first shown at the Sydney Supernova pop culture event.
Next stop is at Ludo Gallery in Singapore. Here's their post about the event:
For the SUPERVENE SINGAPORE, we are fortunate to be able to showcase the hardcopy. With free reign over a wide and rich pop cultural history, the capes represented come from comics and film, from the famous to the obscure. The featured figures have been explored with an individualistic take, displaying the admiration of the source and artistry of each creator.
For the SUPERVENE EXHIBITION, the artists have used Screen Printing to execute their work. Many of the artists have their own websites and are on Facebook, and we hope that you will take some time to view their work online.
SINGAPORE: HERO + VILLAIN
Singapore also has a strong community of Western comic enthusiasts and collectors. For many, the now-defunct Comics Mart in Serene Centre that opened in mid-1980s stoked the flames of fandom. LUDO Gallery will now showcase as a reminder to the existing audience and an opportunity for the next generation of enthusiasts to experience and examine the art of screen printing stabilising our fascination with Superheros and Villains.
At the present time, the local comic convention, STGCC, has been recognised as one of the major Western comics-centric conventions in South East Asia. Superheroes are currently at the forefront of popular culture thanks to film and television adaptations.
Print Edition's intimate collaboration with artists and the resultant silk screened posters are an authentic reflection of comics' place in society and art, and seemed natural for LUDO Gallery to welcome the Supervene exhibition to Singapore's shores.
The mighty Jeral Tidwell has knocked up a scheme to produce a massive book of skateboard art. I created this one because of my endless procrastination. I don't have a beard but if I did, this would be my nailbiting. Land Yachtz Longboarding helped front up some sponsorship money, and Last Gasp is getting involved too.
Check out these hashtags on instagram to see some of the other artists work.
#skateboardartproject #landyachtzlongboards #artboytidwell #lastgasp
I painted this dood live during the third instalment of the Wax Lab open deck sesh.
We thought it would be funny to have a Cookie Monster being caged by the weight of his addiction. The posh snake raises a familiar image of our own corporations in charge.
Step on board the good ship Black Penny on Tuesday July First and join us as we christen the ship, raise the anchor and set sail on a one week adventure to Treasure Island.
It's a place where creatures are crafted from the detritus of discarded items. You might have to dig out a seeing glass to spot all the hidden treasures... I'm presenting a new body of fresh inky work inspired by the throwaway culture which created the pacific garbage patch.
The show will be featuring the debut of UD3's non-patented Find-A-Thing™ technology.
Feat Noisonous spinning the Vinyl to keep the mutiny at bay.
Drink sponsors will be involved so get yer selves in to Blacklisted Gallery for some truly black ink work and good times.
One of the finished pieces, the sea snake.
Making Progress on this cute little rabbit.
I was commissioned to produce this tee design for a gift. The text says rabbit loves parrot, it was a good use of some old illustrations I had kicking around. Printed digitally onto an AS Colour 100% cotton tee via DTG printer.
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