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Young & Free – San Francisco

Jim Steps

Some call Australia the ‘lucky country’, but we’ve always made our own fate. From a rebellious past we’ve forged an identity steeped in cunning ingenuity, creative discontent and unorthodox flair.  We’ve staged rebellions over rum, gained notoriety and won Nobels. We invented cask wine and Wi-Fi and we’ve won countless world titles. There may not be a lot of us, but we’ve always packed a punch. So it is no surprise that with nothing more than a can of paint and a glint in their eye Australians are taking the street art scene by storm. It’s time for the rest … Continue reading Young & Free – San Francisco

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Banksy’s works heading to Sydney as part of the ‘Outpost Project’

Jim Steps

A private collection of 23 of Banksy’s works is heading to Sydney’s Cockatoo Island for the biggest street art festival in the southern hemisphere, Outpost Project. The Banksy works’ journey to Cockatoo island will be the first time that the Oi You! Collection (which houses the Banksy works) will have been seen outside of New Zealand. “People are fascinated by Banksy’s art and by his identity, which has never been revealed. This is a private collection, showcasing an art movement that has become a global phenomenon,” says Geoff Bailey, Sydney Harbour Federation trust executive director. The festival, presented by the Sydney Harbour … Continue reading Banksy’s works heading to Sydney as part of the ‘Outpost Project’

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Everfresh Crew @ NVG Studio Closing Event Friday July 8

Jim Steps

All good things come to an end and if you haven’t been to see The Everfresh Crew at the NGV Studio, this friday will be your last chance. In the gallery section the guys exhibited a lot of their older artworks from the early days of the studio and lots of photos that shed light on the studios history. Not to mention the Graff Mobile Van did-up as part of the installation component of the exhibition. This Friday will be your last chance to get down and check out this amazing exhibition. Come and see what some of Melbourne’s finest street … Continue reading Everfresh Crew @ NVG Studio Closing Event Friday July 8

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Meggs and Rone feature in The Underbelly Project

Jim Steps

In 2009 a project began four stories underneath the skin of New York. For 100 years, a massive subway station sat unfinished, unused, undiscovered. Over the course of the last year, artists have been secretly escorted into that station to leave their creative mark. Unobstructed by the pressures of commercial sales, email, or daily routines, each artist painted for one full night. The original entrance has since been removed and darkness has reclaimed the station. It has become an elusive pirate treasure of contemporary art. Welcome to The Underbelly Project. More details of the project have come to light in … Continue reading Meggs and Rone feature in The Underbelly Project

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Everfresh Interview – Everfresh: Blackbook

Jim Steps

His notorious paste-ups have been spread far and wide across high traffic areas of inner city Melbourne, often dominating the environment with their crude graphic approach. The monotone, larger than life female faces bare down upon passers-by. We catch up with street artist Rone of the Everfresh Studios, as they prepare to gear up for the launch of the highly anticipated Everfresh: Blackbook. Dropping in September, The Everfresh: Blackbook provides a pictorial insight into the life of the iconic Melbourne studio, spanning from 2004-2010. With candid photography and rare and exclusive imagery, the book explores the artists and culture of … Continue reading Everfresh Interview – Everfresh: Blackbook

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Everfresh Studio – Everfresh: Blackbook

Jim Steps

The group known as Everfresh—artists Sync, Phibs, Reka, Rone, Wonderlust, Prizm, Meggs, Makatron and The Tooth—create works which fuse intense colour, intricate line work, iconic characters and visual narratives, using the most diverse street art and graffiti techniques. The Everfresh crew are the key players that continue to shape Melbourne’s dynamic and prolific street-art scene. Everfresh Studio is an explosive hub of creation and activity, inconspicuously located in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Collingwood. Behind an unmarked factory door, Everfresh artists conceive, develop and collaborate to produce their now internationally renowned work for the streets, as well as fine art for … Continue reading Everfresh Studio – Everfresh: Blackbook