Tag Archives: Banksy

Vexta – Trading Places

by

Brush

Vexta is one of the most interesting artists to come out of Australia. She was picked up by some guy called Banksy to feature in his ‘Cans’ Festival and subsequent film, Exit Through The Gift Shop. Recently, while every other wannabe was shamelessly networking at Miami Basel, Vexta was over on the other side of the world, working hard at India’s first Contemporary Art Biennale. Despite some near catastrophic events and a very temperamental internet connection, we managed to connect with her for a few words while she painted…

More jump off after the jump off!
Continue Reading →

Open Street Art

by

Curated and produced by aMBUSH Gallery, in conjunction with Darling Quarter, OPEN offers large-scale, captivating public art exhibitions. The precinct’s debut exhibition runs from Friday 21st September, til 26thOctober. OPEN STREET ART, featuring some of VNA’s favourite Australian artists; Anthony Lister, Beastman , Shannon Crees and Hiroyasu Tsuri (aka TWOONE).

OPEN STREET ART explores the changing relationship between street artists, their work and their audiences, as the most significant art movement of the last ten years continues to grow. Darling Quarter is gearing up to become a premier cultural hub in the city, supporting the arts, partnering with cultural organisations such as aMBUSH Gallery to connect with the community.

More jump off after the jump off

Continue Reading →

"Wonder Club" by Sickboy

by

Sickboy is in San Francisco producing a show of sick and twisted dreams, childhood imaginations, and hopes and fears. The show includes heavy installation pieces and a series of original paintings, low edition screen prints on wood, painted metal boxes, and the iconic Sickboy temple pieces on wood and book covers. I have here exclusive photographs shot by Colin M. Day, along with some questions and tid bits into the current life of Sickboy. This show is uncurated by Ben Eine. If you’re in SF make sure to stop by White Walls, Saturday March 17th from 7-11pm. Stay tuned for more shots of the opening, and walls with Sickboy and Eine.

Below are some brief questions with Sickboy and Eine:

VNA: What has been your experience of the Tenderloin, SF so far?

Sickboy: It’s pretty insane on the surface, but behind the crackheads and alcoholics there is a nice strong connected community. Although, some of the craziest things I’ve seen here so far was on the first day of the month when the homeless got their government checks and it was like Night of the Living Dead on the streets.

VNA: Why are you excited about this show?

Sickboy: It’s my first US show in a city I’ve never been, but always wanted to go to. I’m able to make new ideas come to life. Since this is my first solo show in the states and in San Francisco, I really want to smash it.

VNA: Your shows are based heavily on installation. Tell us about the theme for this installation?

Sickboy: The gallery has two separate rooms and themes. The back room I’m turning into a psychedelic child’s room. Since I’ve been here I have collected little bits from the Tenderloin, and also brought bits from the UK which will all be included in the room. In the main front room will be a resurrection of one of my cartoon coffins underneath dirt, surrounded by rainbows, and lit up with a one of a kind light box. Sick!

VNA: Hello Ben. How are you? How long have you been in San Francisco for?

Eine: Ya, cool. Been here for three days.

VNA: How long have you known Sickboy?

Eine: I’ve known of Sickboy for years and years, but I’ve known him personally since he moved to London.

Continue Reading →

Channel 4's "Street Summer"…

by

So Channel 4 (In the UK) are going all “street” on us this summer. Apparently focusing on street dance, urban sports, spoken word, hip hop and street art.

With the UK television premiere of Banksy’s “Exit through the gift shop” and a new documntary on street art including Robbo (Get well soon big man). They have also hooked up with Don’t Panic on a competition of some kind involving £300 cash and being a part of the Don’t Panic poster packs. Heres more on that…

Step 1: Create your Street Summer piece
Your piece should represent one of the five elements of street culture which the Street Summer season is featuring: street dance, urban sports, spoken word, hip hop and street art. Write, draw, collage, sketch or render your work in any way you like. How you make this work is up to you.
Remember your piece is art but also it needs to work to promote Channel 4′s season.
The better your piece looks the more chance you will have of winning but we will accept entries on pen and paper which have been scanned or photographed. Remember the idea is what counts not your computer skills!

Step 2: How to win
To win you will need to be in the top ten by vote. These top ten entries will be judged by Channel 4 and the mentor from your area.
Remember to watch the video of the mentor as they talk about what they want to see and as one of the judges what they say counts.
The top ten entries will be featured in a wall of fame on our competition site.
Step 3: Upload to your area
When you have completed your design click on the area of the UK where you live and upload your piece to that section. It is a good idea to make sure you have uploaded your entry before voting starts otherwise you will miss out on votes. If you’re unsure which region you fall in to, please check our FAQs below.
Step 4: Boost your work
The best piece will win but you may want to boost your chance by posting your work to your blog, Facebook and Twitter and ask your friends and family to sling some votes your way.
Step 5: What You Win
You will work with the artist from your region to render your piece on a high profile wall (or maybe billboard!) in your region. The work will be up for two weeks.
Your work will feature on the Don’t Panic Poster.
Your work will feature on a postcard which will distributed across the country in Don’t Panic Packs.
You will be paid £300 for the use of your work.
You will be featured in a short film about your work.

Each part of the UK has a mentor. The London “Mentor” is graffiti Legend SER. Im not sure how a graffiti heavyweight such as SER ended up a mentor for a “Street Art” TV programme, but from the video interview it seems as though he has an open mind to street art and graffiti which is a very good thing.