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Go Font Ur Self - Melbourne Show

Posted by Unknown Posted on 2:31 AM with No comments

Checked out this show tonight. Some really nice pieces, although the glass frame made a horrid reflection.
Some of my favourites....

Bones

(I was on the verge of dropping $250 that I don't have on this)

Mike Giant

Well Dressed Vandals

Luke Lucas

Travis Millard

Gustav Klimt beyond The Kiss

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I remember when the first search engineer appeared and the few answers we had.

It is amazing that now we are able to find many paintings of an artist, of course still far to have all works of each one, but I believe that in the future we will be able to see all 200 works Gustav Klimt left and much more.

Klimt's most famous oeuvre is The Kiss* and comparing his work having as much as we can would be great.

"Whoever wants to know something about me -- as an artist, the only notable thing -- ought to look carefully at my pictures and try to see in them what I am and what I want to do."
Gustav Klimt

*The Artchive was the first initiative to create a database of paintings on the WWW and I remember when it's founder Mark Harden had to start putting advertisements to continue the project.

Great Umbrella Design

Posted by Unknown Posted on 2:18 AM with No comments

Now this is one for the Christmas wishlist...keep both dry and 'safe' with this knuckle duster/umbrella combo designed by Tobiah Adam.

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Paludariums Are Cool

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I have finally found a hobby that can incorporate my love for fishtanks and my mrs.' love for gardening...Paludariums! A paludarium is a type of vivarium that incorporates both terrestrial and aquatic elements. Paludaria usually consist of an enclosed container in which organisms specific to the biome being simulated are kept. Half-land, half-water; perfect!!

RIP Leslie Nielsen

Posted by Unknown Posted on 2:12 AM with No comments

Nielsen, who has died from pneumonia at the age of 84, was a serious actor until he struck comedy gold at 54 as the hapless doctor in "Airplane!"
"Surely you can't be serious," an airline passenger says to Nielsen's character in the 1980 hit disaster movie send-up.
"I am serious - and don't call me Shirley," came the deadpan reply.....you will be missed Leslie.

Melbourne Art Shows This Week

Posted by Unknown Posted on 1:37 AM with No comments

Just one I've found so far this week, and it's a good one!

GO FONT UR SELF

The traveling typographic exhibition is making it's next stop at the No Vacancy Gallery in Melbourne featuring a great lineup of artists and designers: Mike Giant, Parra, Travis Millard, Hedof, Ozzie Wright, Sofles, Bones, Siggi Eggertsson, Well Dressed Vandals, Lachie Goldsworthy, and John Siddle.

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Wednesday 1 December 2010, 6pm
No Vacancy Gallery
34-40 Jane Bell Lane (entrance off Russell Street)
Melbourne
VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9663 3798

The Melbourne Connection

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The VZT has relocated to Melbourne and will be bringing you a taste of what's going on in this city, at least for the next few months. There is masses of graff up around here, so I'm gonna try to put up a selection of graff that I've found every week, as well as listing what shows/exhibitions are happening in the city.