Arty things around town..

So recently I've played the Sydney tourist, doing things around town and checking out many places/events that are happening at the moment. Whilst doing so, I realised that there's plenty of things you can do on a shoestring (i.e. student) budget, so here's a small list -

1. Check out the 17th Biennale of Sydney. Held every two years at the wonderfully secluded Cockatoo Island, get your dose of what contemporary artists are thinking about internationally. There's plenty of film art to confuddle you (including panoramic sets of screens), an interactive green colander display to make you happy and falling pianos for your bemusement.
2. Visit the MCA or the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) for free! Most exhibits are free though if they've put a price, they're definitely worth paying for if at concession rates. At the moment, 'Paths to Abstraction' is being shown at AGNSW for $15 students, $20 adults. With works by Cezanne, Monet, Kandinsky, Delaunay, Matsse & plenty others, take a look while you have the chance before it's over! (19th Sep 2010)
3. Sign up to the Arthouse hotel for free membership and get a free entertainment book worth $1000! I signed up so now you can book your first photography session, life-drawing class/other things for free, and even a few drinks to get you warmed up ;) Whether you want to chillax, have some arty fun or meet other creative (or appreciating) types, why not do it when it costs you practically nothing?
4. Check out free exhibition/gallery openings. Often there's free wine/food too, which is a plus. Art, check. Wine, check. People, check. Music, perhaps. It's fun none-the-less.

and now I'm going to leave you with something beautiful by Klimt.

~Louis Tiffon

To break the posting drought....

Check it out! He's painted himself so it looks INVISIBLE! It is not photoshopped! He actually painted himself!

~ Hurley Who?

Odds & Sorts

Just finished eating brekkie after sleeping in and checking my email/fb/etc. etc. & found some interesting stuff.

Firstly, some 'urban camouflage' - off Rive magazine:

More at: http://www.rivemagazine.com/2009/06/fashion-urban-camouflage.html

Secondly, Wataru Itou's castle made entirely out of paper (exhibited at Umihotaru):


Crazy stuff - took the guy four years of sculpting and it includes the working train & electric lights!

Lastly, a little plug for this survey our church is conducting - if you're non-Christian, our church would really appreciate it if you could answer this quick question on basically why you aren't: http://www.esurveyspro.com/App/Polls/DirectPoll.aspx?id=2249

Thanks a bundle!
~Louis Tiffon

COLOUR!!! WHEE!!!!

I am feeling VERY HYPER right now... (note the caps)

These Damien Hirst artworks are the ULTIMATE MANIFESTATION OF WHAT I FEEL!!! (Yes, the same Damien Hirst who put a shark in formaldehyde, painted the horns and hoofs of a calf with real 18K gold and preserved it in formaldehyde for good measure and created that skull totally encrusted in diamonds... so shiny... check out the Wikipedia link above if you haven't seen his artworks which sell for a squillion dollars a pop)

And I've just discovered the power of colour!

~ Hurley Who?

PS. No illicit drugs were used/abused in the making of this post

oh, I don't know...music+clothing=XD

This will probably be the first and last time I ever blog about something remotely related to fashion, but it just so happens to be that graphic designer/artist Sanna Annukka who designed the lovely album artwork for Keane's Under the Iron Sea comme ca:
...has also designed a clothing range at Topshop which you can visit here: hello!






They're pretty and pretty baggy! yay for random links

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Linn Olofsdotter

Olofsdotter is a Swedish mixed media artist that studied graphic design & advertising in Europe and the US before settling in Brazil to set up an illustration studio. I'm in love with her work, & recently lined my bathroom drawer with printouts of her work! Check it out here...






& Happy New Year's everyone!

~Louis Tiffon

'The Morning Line' - Matthew Ritchie

Well...I was reading www.wallpaper.com under the 'Architecture' tab & I came across this amazing aluminium sculpture named 'The Morning Line', designed by New York-based artist Matthew Ritchie. It's located at Seville and actually based upon another sculpture (designed by the same artist) called 'The Evening Line' located at the Venice Biennnale. Check it out:



~Louis Tiffon.