Over the past weekend, Sunday 3rd December, Melbournians came together to celebrate the ultimate expression of Australian basketball culture at the inaugural Battle Force. For the game and the culture, the historic collaboration between Nike x Footlocker x Melbourne Streetball … Continue reading Event wrap: Nike x Footlocker x Streetball Madness present Battle Force
December 3rd marks the 35th anniversary of the iconic Air Force 1 (AF-1) and its history rooted in basketball. To celebrate, for the first time ever Nike Australia is bringing local customisation to Australia and giving back to local basketball … Continue reading Nike’s Australian Sneaker First Is Here For The Fans
In a historic partnership between Nike, Foot Locker and Melbourne Streetball Madness, Battle Force is where competition and creativity are given an arena. For the culture and the game, it is an invitation to Aussies to unleash their passions, an … Continue reading Nike, Foot Locker and Melbourne Streetball Madness present Battle Force December 3rd
Curated by Australian based creative group The Hours, ‘Neon Golden’ is an exhibition of new works on paper by a collective of world class contemporary, street and graffiti artists who all share a rich history of friendship and collaboration. This group exhibition, presented by and located at Above Second Gallery in Hong Kong’s Central and Western District, is a celebration of new art movements in the Asia Pacific Region, and a showcase of these 14 artists’ diverse range of unique styles, subjects and techniques. As well as the exhibition, this prolific group of artists will all be travelling from their … Continue reading Neon Golden – Hong Kong
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
The amazing Phibs (now based in Sydney) is having a solo exhibition titled ‘Contra Posita‘ at Oh Really Gallery in Newtown. The show is an exploration of the different faces of the ‘one’ thing, and opens next Thursday 28 October 2010 6-9pm. Be sure to check it out! http://www.phibs.com http://www.ohreallymagazine.com Continue reading Phibs – Contra Posita Exhibition
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
Members of the Ironlak Family traveled to Cairns, North Queensland (Australia) to paint at the Taste-y Graff Jam. Phibs and Shem from Melbourne made the journey too. Thanks go out to Josie and the crew from Taste-y for making it all possible. Much respect, Taste-y have been holding it down for the hip hop heads in QLD since we can remember. Links: Shot: Luke Shirlaw Cut: Selina Miles Ironlak Taste-y Continue reading Cairns 2010 | Ironlak Family featuring Phibs and Shem
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
Phibs is a notable graffiti artist operating out of Melbourne, Australia. He credits writers D-Lite and Crim for helping him create his very distinct style. Phibs has been commissioned to large-scale artworks by companies such as Absolut Vodka. He also has been commissioned to decorate a number of buildings across Sydney such as Max Brenner chocolates in Paddington, the Glow Cafe in Newtown and a number of alley ways throughout the city of Sydney. He has also travelled to countries outside of Australia where his work can also be seen on Walls in Berlin and New York. He is currently … Continue reading Phibs Bathtub Ice Bucket
Street Art of Sydney’s Inner West is a pictorial reference book, celebrating 30 years of street art and the people behind it. Sydney’s inner west has some of the best examples of street art in Australia. Yet many landmark street art pieces such as “Idiot Box” painted in 1993 have unfortunately disappeared in a time of intense high-density housing construction and renovation. Meet the artists and their crews such as teazer, phibs, zap, doer and the movement, in their own words and art. Street Art varies from the iconic “I have a Dream” mural on King Street, Newtown (see below), … Continue reading Street Art of Sydney’s Inner West
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