Art news
Apparently Australian artist Cupco, aka Luke Temby isn’t best pleased with the work being done by Ban Ki-moon and his buddies over at the United Nations so he’s come up with his own world saving organisation. Rather than finding delegates, Temby sent out 100 templates of the Cupco doll to his favourite artists around the world for them to personalise. The end result is whole lot of one off designs with proceeds directed to women and children of the Congo.
Opening night on December 16 at Damien Minton Gallery in Redfern from 6pm, continues until December 2
Damien Minton Gallery
61-63 Great Buckingham St
Redfern, Sydney
Doll in image by Muju
Being a loser has never been so cool, considering some of the most talented people in the creative business have been revered as
Beautiful Losers within a doco-film showing what it’s like to go from being an outsider to being “in”.Artworks within 1990s subcultures such as skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop, and graffiti, were a result of flourishing creative-types who wanted to put the lives they live on show. These people are still making an impact as their imaginations evolve and continue to hold command over, inspire, and wow their audiences.
The artistic belles and beaus featured in the film include Deanna and Ed Templeton, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills, Jo Jackson and Chris Johanson to name a few.
I could have danced all night last night to the familiar songs of the musical and classic movie, My Fair Lady, at the Theatre Royale. Sometimes I forget how magic a theatre experience can be, it can not be compared to film, as it is just so different and unique, it truly has a place of it’s own in the world of arts. The classic My Fair Lady was re-translated onto stage perfectly combining versatile sets and lavish costumes with a stellar cast that included Australian classics John Wood and Nancy Hayes. We all know in the movie there are two scenes that take our breath away, aesthetically speaking ,the Ascott race scene and the The Grande Ball, and let me tell you I was just thrilled with the real life scene taking place in front of me. Opera Australia should be commended for the costumes which captured the elegance that surrounded the era, in every inch of silk and every feathered hat, it makes one nostalgic for the days of women truly dressing as opposed to merely clothing oneself. The songs were ringing in my head as I walked out and I felt like Eliza Dolittle walking on air that is the feeling that only theatre can inspire. There is something truly enchanting about watching a story take place in front of you knowing that while you are sitting in that auditorium you are living the story with the actors in every energised and inspired moment, not after hours of editing and special effects, it is a shared experience between an artist and audience and it is beautiful. The play even had that ever important aspect of the arts, it made me think...What makes a lady today? That was the question on my mind when I walked out. I concluded in most ways it’s still the same, we are still judged on how we look, speak and perform in public but these days a lady has to have something more, a true lady it seems in modern day, has to have an element of independence, but ever important is the way in which a lady carries herself, today it must be with an air of confidence and Eliza Dolittle is one lovable fair lady even today. It’s a beautiful evening and worth every penny to go see My Fair Lady, running until December 7th, so treat yourself to something truly quintessential, the only thing missing is Audrey Hepburn...
http://www.myfairlady.org.au/index.html
You may remeber me gushing a while ago about a little bear named Cooper. He was given to me as a Christmas present and lovingly made by my talented crafter friend, Jessica Sutton. Well, around the time I started bottle feeeding Cooper, Miss Sutton began receiving orders for his plush pals from far and wide. She now stocks locally in Incu and worldwide at boutiques from Edinborough to NYC. One such tastemaking store is Brooklyn's Fred Flare - the eclectic shop was recently profiled in The New York Times and guess what furry friends should be featured in the article???
" I tried to ignore them by pretending to study a display of handmade teddy bears ($85) . The bears resembled sock monkeys and had funny, simple faces. One had a red yarny lopsided mouth. I let out a small involuntary guffaw, and within minutes I felt my little blackened, coal-size heart grow and become warm and fuzzy. They were just sooo CUTE!"
Way to go Jess!!!!
Just a few amazing origami creations by Robert J. Lang a physicist who decided to become a paper-folding extraordinaire and I think everyone is glad he made that change.
Illustrations by Kelly Smith. If your in Melbourne head down to the opening night November 14th 6pm - 9pm and show runs until November 26th at Gallery 696 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Kelly was recently published in Vogue Australia. Check her out!
