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Known for her sexually explicit artworks Australian artist Hazel Dooney has teamed up with Legends Rubbers to create a limited edition series of condom tins.

Dooney, who has often faced censorship over her controversial art works including her Sex Tourist installation at Art Melbourne in 2007, regards the collaboration a form of cultural enhancement. " It's a great way to distribute and increase awareness of art to people who may not otherwise be able to afford it or who have yet to become really interested in it."

The co-founder of Legends Rubbers, Daniel Moeschinger, approached Dooney due to the fact, "her women are strong, sexy, and unembarrassed, just like her, and they perfectly express Legend's brand values." www.hazeldooney.com

Mike owned a beat-up old white Honda Civic Hatchback that looked just like the million other boring-ass white hatchbacks out there. One day he decided he wanted to have a donkey painted on it. Not just any donkey, but the one from his favourite book, Platero y Yo. Mike eventually persuaded a muralist to turn his car into this moving pastoral scene. It cost him $1000. Mike was onto something, but there were just a few problems. It was expensive. It was permanent. It was a donkey. Infectious car art have changed all that they have taken all the creativity of Mike's moving canvas and removed all the negatives with removable car art from artists such as Dalek, Junko Mizuno, Emil Kozak and many more.

Planned your own midlife crisis yet? Ever had an orgasm over a pair of shoes?
Have you always wanted children because you enjoy pets? Created by the acclaimed writer of Six Feet Under and American Beauty, Allan Ball, "Ball Game" is a collection of four short plays brimming with the wit, black humour and sardonic social commentary that Ball is famous for. This month, a group of creative young Sydney-siders - including directors Alex Galeazzi, Anthony Skuse and Yen-featured actress, Alicia Jeffrey - are bringing this this dazzling quintet to the Sydney stage. Be sure not to miss out on Ball Game when it plays at the Darlinghurst Theatre Company from June 26 - July 19.

Sydney artist Jess Sutton has good fashion sense and nifty little craft fingers; combined, they create a range of plush toys that could make even the most hardened hipster melt. Sold under the business name of Creafternoon, Jess' bears are made almost entirely from recycled fabric and pre-loved clothing. And what clothing it is; resplendent in skin-tight jeans an cocktail dresses, these critters are fashion savvy and proud of it - so much so that fashion retailer Incu recently picked up a whole bunch of them. Tonight you can see some of Jess's goodies for yourself when The Wall presents Crafternoon; an opportunity for you to drink a beer, buy a bear and get down to the sounds of DJ's Sleater Brockman, Kato and J Villa.

This month, the Australian Centre for Photography takes the road less travelled with "Hijacked"; a collection of work by emerging young photomedia artists from Australia and the USA. A reflection of the views and experiences close to most of today's young people, the work in Hijacked explores trends and alternative lifestyles; cultures, nostalgia, changing urban landscapes, identity and a prevailing sense of youthful escapism and wanderlust. Hijacked launches this Thursday, June 12 (so come down for a drink with the artists from 6pm) and runs until july 19.

NEVERNESS- Part 1 is the curatorial extension of online and printed photographic platforms NowNow Gallery and WON Magazine. Contrasting notions of eternity with sequence NEVERNESS - Part 1 subtly frames the exploratory nature of a global group show. Although multiple perspectives inevitably create a kaleidoscope, a considered choice of photographers has developed an atmosphere where contrasts create harmony, and where the group and the individual are naturally balanced. That’s made easier when that group contains the likes of Ray Potes from Hamburger Eyes, Conor O'Brien, Per Englund, Thobias Faldt and Linus Bill.

NEVERNESS- Part 1 opens at Black & Blue Gallery this Thursday, June 5 at 6pm and is showing until June 22.

Image by Ray Potes