Wow! What a gig! Last week I checked out New Orleans’ number one bounce MC, Big Freedia live on stage in Australia. She appeared as part of the regular Sissy night at Goodgod Smallclub And Sydney sure did bounce. Gyrating butts as far as the eye could see… You get the idea: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-cT6SwFIHA] And a little documentary teaser that gives …
Get Up Campaign Video
A touching campaign from the good folks at Get Up. C’mon Australia, its about bloody time. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_TBd-UCwVAY]
Biplane Mural in Ghent, Belgium
I happened across this super-cute biplane mural on Kanunnikstraat in Ghent, Belgium. Surrounded by a magpie sculpture, parachutist, and odds and ends, it really brightened up the street, and my day!
November Weekend Gigs
I went to some killer events last weekend which I thought I should share; First up Thursday night I caught Tijuana Cartel on at the Oxford Art Factory. This fine establishment hosts a range of live music and I am pleased to report that there was even a sweaty punk rock band in the space next door for free. This …
The Analogue Crusader
Check out this super cute little paper stylee animation about story-teller Alex Malwalski. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf6AAooKKtQ&feature=player_embedded#!] It gets especially wicked about halfway through, at about 5 minutes with an awesome musical thriller sequence. The Red Room Company are a poetry organisation and program a marvelous pop up arts space in the Rocks. (A space dear to my heart, a magical heritage listed …
Crochet Graffiti in Fremantle, Western Australia
Beautiful and vibrant guerrilla knitting encompassing a tree off South Beach Terrace in Fremantle, Western Australia I like the love-heart – a nice touch!
Epic Mural in Leipzig, Germany
Though Leipzig is an extremely beautiful and charming city, there are so many nooks and crannies in East Germany that still have an eerie, lost atmosphere. This giant mural on an empty street in Leipzig caused me to pause and stare awhile. At first glance its a cute children’s artwork but definitely pretty creepy. I’ve added the second photo for …
Vyvyan is Bored
The 80’s may have came and gone, but I still know people who are like this. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccjfSyO9ncM&feature=related]
Newcastle UV Street Art
Check out this wicked piece of street art I discovered just off Hunter Street Mall while running through the rain with a broken umbrella in Newcastle. I had passed it unknowingly by day and it appeared to be a rather unremarkable design of old film stars along a disused building. However by night the secret street art was revealed! Under …
Graffiti Art – Space Invaders
This National Gallery of Australia film gives a really interesting insight into some well known Aussie street artists’ work and practice. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/13932449]