MEGGS ‘…Own Worst Enemy’
Some may say that a new breed is upon us and the world is watching. Following on from his sold-out show at Utopian Slumps in 2007, Meggs’ most recent works continue to explore the relationship between alter-ego and self, inner demons, machismo and heroism. Presented by Stussy, ‘…OWN WORST ENEMY’ is on show next month at Don’t Come Gallery.
Meggs is a member of renowned street art collective ‘Everfresh’, a professional graphic artist and illustrator and and has exhibited in numerous group and solo shows. The collectors appeal of Meggs’ work cannot be denied and recently one of his most recognised works ‘Mission in LIfe’ was sold by a Flemish collector at the ArtCurial Auction house in Paris for $7500 AUD.
As further testament to his burgeoning popularity Stussy are collaborating with Meggs on limited edition tees and in-store design concepts which are scheduled for release early 2009.
What: ‘…OWN WORST ENEMY’ opening
When: Thursday 25th September, 6pm-9pm
Where: Don’t Come, Royal Arcade, Level 2, Little Collins Street Melbourne
Gallery Hours: 11am - 6pm M-F, 11am - 5pm Sat
www.houseofmeggs.com
Halfpipe at Perisher
Diamond Dozen coordinated the World Industries Australian Snowboard Championships 2008. This year saw the event run three events across three mountains. PGS at Buller, Boarder-X at Hotham and Halfpipe at Perisher.
Last Monday 18/8 the halfpipe event took place with perfect snow and sunny conditions. Diamond Dozen would like to congratulate all winners and the best of luck to all those heading off on the World Cup circuit.
RESULTS 18/8/08
Halfpipe Pro Mens
1st Ben Mates
2nd Nathan Johnstone
3rd Mitch Allan
Halfpipe Pro Ladies
1st Hannah Trigger
2nd Holly Crawford
3rd Lauren Staveley
Halfpipe Junior Male
1st Billy Hayman
2nd Ben Randall
3rd Jesse Kennedy
Halfpipe Junior Female
1st Amber Aranzy
2nd Alicia Barker
3rd Gina Hartican
Boarder-X at Hotham
140cms of snow and 120 competitors at Hotham - perfect!
RESULTS 10/8/08
Boarder-X Pro Mens
1st Damon Hayler
2nd Alex Pullin
3rd Tatsuya Ishida
Boarder-X Pro Ladies
1st Stephanie Hickey
2nd Ellie Richards
3rd Belle Brockhoff
Boarder-X Girls
1st Melanie Lappas
2nd Grace Macciolli
3rd Heidi Frahamer
World Industries Australian Snowboard Championships 2008
Diamond Dozen is managing the 2008 World Industries Australian Snowboard Championships. This year see’s three events hosted across three mountains in three weeks! These championships are FIS accredited and Australia’s best riders are competing for over $10,000 in cash and prizes as well as World Cup points.
The first event took place at Buller on Friday 1st August under super snowy conditions. Results as follows:
RESULTS 1/8/08
PGS Open Pro Mens
1st Hideaki Kudo
2nd Dan Berteletti
3rd Will Laister
PGS Open Pro Ladies
1st Johanna Shaw
2nd Steph Hickey
3rd Belle Brockhoff
PGS Under 15’s Boys
1st Andrew Fischer
2nd Daniel Klein
3rd Harry Morrissy
PGS Under 15’s Girls
1st Julia Harper
2nd Samantha Leigh
3rd Julia Atkins
Rad = The Big Sleep
This band is out on Frenchkiss and their song ‘Pinkies’ is awesome.
Listen here:
Myspace
The Big Sleep band website
Photo by Ofer Wolberger
No commentsGet your wrestle on - this Thurs!
American stencil artist Peat Wollaeger stenSOUL.com brings his ‘Luchador Collab-o-mask’ show to Per Square Metre Gallery in Melbourne this Thursday, July 31.
Wollaeger distributed blank wooden wrestling masks to some of Australia’s finest street artists and asked them to contribute their wrestling vision. Over 30 artists feature in the show including:
DABS · MYLA · DVATE · SEAR · PHIBS · DEB · MEGGS · REKA · RONE · MEEK · DREWRACE · ASKEM · JORZZ · GHOSTPATROL · MISO · ZODE · AEON · NIOR · SIDEPROJECT · MAYONAISE · SCALE · QUE · THE TOOTH · BERNARD ROMERONA · HA HA · SON OF SANCHEZ · RADIO · BFACE · WONDERLUST · EVELINE TARUNADJAJA · MEPHISTO JONES and MORE!
Featured American artists include:
MCA · PROCESS · FOOD ONE · CHRIS SABATINO · CHOR BOOGIE · ANCHOVY · SFAUSTINA · DAMION SILVER · DARYLL PEIRCE · TATIANA SUAREZ and MORE!
Opening Night: Thurs 31st July, 6pm - 9pm
Exhibition Dates: Thurs 31st July - Sunday 17th August
Hours: Wed - Fri 12 - 6pm · Sat & Sun 10am - 6pm
PER SQUARE METRE
191-193 Johnston St., Collingwood 3066
www.persquaremetre.com
http://www.myspace.com/collabomask
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New Zealand lady.
No commentsBread & Butter Barcelona
B&B Barcelona took place last week and Diamond Dozen helped out with the Mooks stand. An installation space was created within the stand where Andy Uprock worked his magic. Barcelona was the first stop of many on the Andy Uprock World Tour that is presented by Mooks. The boys are documenting their shenanigans on the Cuprocking website.
Check out Uprock World Tour Episode 3 (featuring the Mooks Bread & Butter stand) here:
No commentsTomorrow you should go
Get down to Melbourne’s new Gorker Gallery to check out the opening night and group show ‘The Forty Thieves’. Curated by Timba Smits (Wooden Toy Quarterly) and Nate Holmes Trapnell (The Southpaw), the show features 40 artists who have each completed a 15inch piece for the show. All your favourite street and fine artists.
Opening Night
Thursday 19th June 6-9pm
Corner Gore and Kerr Streets, Fitzroy Melbourne
Teenage Stereobike Gangs
I only wish that we had some of these gangs here in Australia. In an ideal world, they would peacefully replace those that cut laps around Chapel St on a Saturday night.
This latest installment from super-duo Randall Stevens sees them profile the underground Trinidadian teenage stereobike gangs of Queens, NY. In a stoke of extreme documentary luck the film-makers found themselves in the midst of gang controversy and managed to capture it all on film. Get lost in a sea of tinnitus as Legal Intentionz battle to protect their stereobike turf…
Check out the official trailer here
Visit the Made in Queens website
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