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So, we thought as a little surprise to add to our Semi Permanent experience, we’d host a day at The Projects in Marrickville.
That’s TOMORROW. In association with Semi Permanent and One Day Crew, tomorrow (26th May) we’ll be hosting a day of music, drinks and live painting by some of Sydney’s best. Numskull, Beastman, Jumbo, Scott Marsh, Phibs and Skount (all the way from Amsterdam) will be collaborating on the carpark wall all day from 11am. Come down, say hi and enjoy the Autmun sunshine!
Tomorrow night in Sydney, The Hours presents for the first time in Australia, an exhibition of new paintings by Spanish artist Skount.
“Dreams are not just messages (coded messages, at that), but are also an aesthetic activity, a game of the imagination that has its own value. Dreams are proof that fantasies – emotional immersion in the visualization of events that have never and may never occur – are one of the profoundest necessities for human life. The characters that come from my imagination are my own possibilities, those that never came to bear, or those still on my horizon.” – Skount
Inspired by the classical Spanish theatre of his hometown, Skount’s oneiric masked characters beckon the viewer from the urban environment into their mysterious and playful dreamscapes. The great playwrights of Skount’s youth formed a lasting impression, where he regards life as a wonderful play, in which everyone has a role. Driven by the fundamental desire to free his own mind, Skount’s creativity knows no bounds. With a background in graffiti, his artistic expression spans paint, paper, music and performance, to video art, sculpture, and installation. Skount’s irrepressible curiosity for other cultures has inspired him to travel and study different forms of creativity and traditions around the world. Currently based in Amsterdam, Skount has worked and exhibited throughout Spain, Europe, China, Mexico, Israel and the United States.
Now for the first time in Australia, The Hours presents ‘Fragments of Mythological Dreams’, an exhibition of new paintings and installation by Skount. In this exhibition, inspired by Ancient Greek myths and legends, Skount presents a reality, drawing a relatively cohesive oneiric spectrum with mythology. Recounting a pictorial discourse by which we enter into a world of dreams, created to explain the universe, the origin of the world, natural phenomena and anything for which there is no simple explanation. Through this new body of work on canvas and paper, Skount investigates this complex philosophical world full of arguments about the nature, properties, causes and effects of natural things, especially the human being and the universe.
Opening Night – Wednesday 15th May 2013 – 6pm to 9pm
Exhibition continues until Sunday 19th May
The Tate Gallery – 345 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe (Sydney)
Here is sneak preview…
For an Exhibition Catalogue please email us at – info@thehours.com.au
Whilst in Sydney for his exhibition opening at The Tate Gallery in Sydney this week, Skount painted the Hours curated Project Ugly Billboard in Annandale. Here are some pics of the progress and the amazing result which he titled ‘Looking Through A Fake Identity That Projects a Black Hole’.
Today’s gallery of photo’s from @nemans features Numskull, Elvis, Srate, Jiesk, Mr Snail, Dscreet and more. Click below to see the full set.
“On The Outside” is a feature from our friend @nemans (www.innerwestlifestyle.com.au). A weekly round up of recent walls and laneways around Sydney.
Spanish artist Skount has officially made it to our shores today, and we will be hosting a number of projects throughout his stay. First off will be Project Ugly, which (weather permitting) will be happening tomorrow, and second will be his debut Australian solo show at The Tate. Stay tuned for updates. More info here.
Joel Birch opened his show “Hopeless & Romantic” at The Tate last week and the gallery quickly packed out with fans snapping up his originals and prints that were on show. This is Joel’s second Sydney show and demonstrates his unique style of typography and continued use of black and white. Keeping things simple, but evolving his work to be more and more detailed with each collection.
Along with this new body of work, we (The Hours) launched our next series of limited edition t-shirts. Joel created an exclusive font piece that was on sale at the gallery, and will be available online from tomorrow.
See more from Joel here.
For most people, ANZAC day means a day off. A day to hit the pub and maybe play a little two up. For myself, Roach and Joel Birch, we decided to give the Foveaux Street wall a much needed overhaul. Our phrase “What a wonder full day to go painting” is meant to encourage people that any day is good day to paint. Lucky for us, ANZAC day was about the most perfect Sydney weather i’ve experienced in a while. Get out and paint something!
Thanks to Chris for the photos.
This week’s roundup features a host of Sydney favourites. Jumbo, Phibs, Zap, Roach and more. Click below to see the full set.
“On The Outside” is a feature from our friend @nemans (www.innerwestlifestyle.com.au). A weekly round up of recent walls and laneways around Sydney.
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Freak KGB
Black Art Projects have been on a roll lately. Recently with Mark Whalen, and now their next Sydney show, with Tom O’Hern. Read more below.
Tom O’Hern is a Hobart based artist. He draws pictures of hairy men and dead animals and cars on fire and skeletons and penises. Slack Babbath is a collection of painting (drawing), animation (drawing) and drawing about devil worship, death and witchcraft.
“Black Sabbath” new work by Tom O’Hern
Opening Night: Wednesday, Apr 24
Chalk Horse Gallery – Sydney
Joel Birch is a member of the Hours family and is one of the most talented typographers around. His latest show “Hopeless & Romantic” demonstrates why he’s known for his bold and unique type pieces. This new body of work is a step up for Joel, having treated these pieces with intense detail and line work. Get down tomorrow night and check it out, and STAY TUNED for the announcement of a few projects we are doing with Joel this week in Sydney.
“Hopeless & Romantic” new work by Joel Birch
Opening Night: Wednesday, Apr 23
The Tate Gallery – Sydney
