OPEN STUDIO

OPEN STUDIO, 2/25 VERNON ST, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW, AUSTRALIA. WORKSPACE, EXHIBITION SPACE, WORKSHOPS, BOOKS, SHIRTS, PAINT, GOOD TIMES...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Friday Punk Xmas Party...

Guaranteed  to be lots of fun!
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

This week...

Try this on for size...

Lotus Canvas

This is the canvas I donated for the Lotus Memorial Auction last Friday night.
Thanks to the couple that snapped it up and to Thorn for organizing the event.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Suit of Iron...

New Ironlak T-shirts are now on the rack!
By your Nanna one for Xmas.

Artillery #5

Artillery have just dropped their latest issue and it is now available down at the studio.
Nice photography, bombing flix, good artist features, a Scary travel diary and some boobs...
What more do you want?

Sunday, December 11, 2011

DD11 In Stock Now....

Chock-a-block stuffed full of unseen madness by Australians doing it big on a global scale...

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Commission a gift...

This is a recent example of what can be done to suit any budget....
All I ask is that you dont leave it to the last minute!

Still got the blues...

The studio currently looks like a Bower bird has rummaged through the back room
and hung the remaining available pieces from last few recent shows...
Drop in for original and affordable ideas for Giftmas...

NEW Graffiti All Stars mags in stock now!

For the connoisseurs of characters...

Thursday, December 1, 2011

STYLE WARS ... the Outtakes - Donate NOW!

It is vital that the 30 hours of extra footage is preserved!
If you have ever watched this film or even mouthed the phrase "I like hip hop"
its now time to give something back...
$1 or $10000, every little bit counts and there are great incentives available too!
DO IT NOW! CLICK THIS LINK

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

LOUD N' LOCAL

This Saturday night, LOUD N' LOCAL, 6 young local bands ready to party...
Open Studio and Popsgood will also be doing raffles and giving away lots of good stuff.
Come on down and help support local muso's and artists...
NARCISSUS
THIS WORLD AROUND US
SAYD
IN SHADOWS
I SLEEP AT DAWN
GUERILLA WARFARE

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

CLOUDED THOUGHTS #11

Lots of great work inside from the likes of Peque, Jors and Basix...
Available at the studio now!

Friday, November 11, 2011

TONIGHT!

See you guys there...

Thursday, November 10, 2011

NEW Scribe Apparel Tees...

The fresh new summer range is  now available at the studio,
featuring artwork by Dash TFC (pictuered), Basix, Reals,  and Phiber.


Dash TFC is one of the most accomplished technical writers I have ever met,
but is also down for the get down. A true all round king...
Do your home work kids!


































Sunday, November 6, 2011

RENT

I was kindly invited to install a show in the foyer of the Jetty Theatre
during  Coffs Harbour Musical Comedy Co's production of RENT.
The work is on show until Sunday 27th Of NOV, but dont leave it too late,
works are all priced at $100 and are going fast...

OPEN MINDS @ OPEN STUDIO...

READ IT & WEEP...

LUSH has completely let it all go to his head and sold out to RI&W for monetary gain that I hope will fuel more of his entertaining work with the ladies...
Show some support and buy one @ Open Studio...
The new line also features a design by SAUCE all they way from Zagreb...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

End of the road...

Leonard Aitken's show 'Roads to Eternity' is coming down tonight.
If you haven't had a chance to check it out, drop in today and indulge yourself...

Galvanizing the Masses...

Monday, October 24, 2011

Hardcore Halloween this Saturday night....

Get down to the studio to pick up your ticket prior to the show and save yourself some coin that you could put toward your costume...
The Down to Earth guys will be giving away prizes for the worst dressed!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Ran MC *Updated

Local rapper Ran MC is at number 4 NUMBER 1 on the Triple J Unearthed Hip Hop Chart!
Well deserved recognition for this committed local, congratulations mate...
Show your support by signing up and voting HERE
Ran is pictured below sporting the new POP N SQUIRT  T-shirt available in short supply now at the studio. Get one!
Ran is also helping to run the OPEN MIC workshops on Saturdays.
If your a local MC you should head down and get involved...

A quick commission...

Happy Birthday Josh!

Girl power!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Lenny's roadworks...

You are invited to the opening night of 'Roads to Eternity'
a new collection of works from Artist Leonard Aitken
on Friday the 14th of October, from 6pm at Open Studio.
There will be drinks and refreshments available on the night.
The Roads to Eternity Exhibition will remain on show until the 28th of October.

Footage of live Torture at Open Studio...

Thanks to all the bands that played the other night, lots of fun was had by all...
Torture melted faces and broke necks. It was great.
Thanks to coldcoldlampin1 for uploading his footage and those that showed up to help keep the metal alive!



Sunday, September 18, 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

POPSGOOD Grand Opening this Saturday...

Bevo has put a lot of work in to get the POPSGOOD 'Skateboarding Training Facility' up and running so get down there and support a young visionary chasing the dream and making things happen...



































...and here is a nice little clip from the warm up session the other week to
give you an idea of just how good it pops!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Hayley's GFORCE

Another quick commission for a lucky kid who just got a new drum kit! Nice one Daniel...
The super smooth surface was really nice to work on with the brush doing the outline on the script.
I actually met Remo D. Belli, the guy who invented the PET film drum heads, at a drum clinic at the Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney around 92...
If you need one for your kit, hit me up!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Its here!!!

Got a special delivery Coffs Harbour...
There will be a release party at the Popsgood Skateboard Training Facility
on the 17th of September...

Back to Bowra

The launch of the Bowraville Community Gallery on Saturday September 10th has an extra special treat with a surprise performance from world renowned didgeridoo artist William Barton, who is taking a detour from his whirlwind national performance schedule to be a part of the Gallery's first exhibition.
On September 10th, the gallery will open to showcase the artwork of local and other artists to include paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and textiles. The exhibition will be open over three days from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Saturday September 10th until Monday September 12th. Our SoulFood artists are; Jan Allsopp, Delmae Barton, Natalie Bateman, Hazel Butterfield Tate, Alex Byrne, Chris Campbell, Guy Crosley, Jo Davidson, Glenn Dick, Annette Edwards, Sally Hook, Christine Maria Jarrett, Ashley Johnston, Nigel Killalea, Stephen Killick, Sputnik Lobl, Hamish Malcolm, Margot McCarthy, Kate McClaren, Julie Moszny, Ian Moule, Joce Pritchard & Bronwyn Rodden.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Iggy the cat.

This is another recent commission of a cat named Iggy that was given as a birthday gift to the cats owner...


Wednesday, August 31, 2011

NEMO

Notorious escape artist Nemo has been recaptured and held along with accomplices at a dental clinic in Coffs Harbour. He seems strangely content...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Yo B!

I have some work in this show opening at 'Everything that's Beautiful' in Bello this Friday.
A percentage of sales are being donated to a great cause too, so get along and support!

Friday, August 26, 2011

ELLESQUIRE

I recently did the cover art for  MC Ellesquires solo release 'Ready' which is getting rave reviews from the Oz hiphop community...
Apparently his single 'On The Prowl' was the most requested track on JJJ last night!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

EFFIN' B'DAY

Lots of fun at the Happy-Effin-Birthday-Matty-Party the other night...
My friend Greig Traynor was there to catch some of the madness.
Check out some more of his photography HERE

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

MATTY EFFIN MORISON ALL AGES SHOW!

with skinwalkers & hotels on mayfair. More info HERE

Monday, August 1, 2011

Details....

This is a detail shot from a commission I did earlier this year that I was really happy with.
Its great when a client knows what they want and trust you to interpret their ideas freely...
Cheers Dave!

Work....

I recently painted the set for a production of 'Seven Little Australians'
at the Jetty Memorial Theatre, with a little help from Miki...
Also did the small banner for the Coffs Elders Olympics Team
with some help from Uncle Kev Fergusson.