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Issue #11 the first of 09’s NAWLZ episodes is now out.

Jonnie-jon’s outta cash and his Freqon chip is completely screwed after a wreckless binge of binders and wilberforce the night before. He needs a new chip before the Mad Bionix concert tonight. Together Harley and Jonnie-jon head to the Gracelands Mod-Mall. Whether you’re after some neuro cosmetics, pigment tinting, muscle grafting or the latest in brain computer interfaces, Gracelands is definitely the best place to get your cheap hoogie mall jobs.

CHECK THE LATEST ISSUE OF NAWLZ RIGHT HERE.

Also we have exclusive NAWLZ T’s and prints right here on nice.

Nice has scored a preview of artwork from this Fridays Suit Up show at No Vacancy Gallery.

Simon Childerhous
Kid Reka

Sheldon Vella

After watching the styles of so many local (Melbourne) artists develop over time, the most striking thing i’ve noticed is that the core of the artwork stays the same throughout the artists development. The technical skills, the sophistication the detail develop, sometimes drastically, but there is always a common element at the center of the work.

By watching artists develop, through process of elimination this singular core becomes apparent. Something that critics observing an emerging artists should take into consideration, because while a new artists work may be sloppy and imperfect, biting large chunks from here and there, if the artist is serious and plans to dedicate their life to development, then in the earliest artwork becomes valuable as a key to understanding the core of the artist, and in light of their later work will take on new meaning.

Kano showed me some photos he took in the 80’s of artwork from Doze Greens first solo show. Details on exactly where and when the show was are sketchy, can’t find shit on it, this was way before the birth of the blog-o-spere.

But i think it serves as a good example compared with some of his later work which is probably amongst the most sophisticated and beautiful being produced in the “street” realm.

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Compare those with some of the artwork from his latest show, N.O.O.N at Johnathon Levine gallery, (thanks to Dante Ross’ Blog) you can see the common elements but also how they’ve evolved as his compositions, detail and use of color has developed and have been joined by new concepts. Dope stuff, enjoy.

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28mm Women, is a massive community project and art installation by French artist JR, telling the story of women living in war torn regions of Africa. The project spans across Kenya, Sudan, Liberia and Sierra Leone, consisting of video, photography and massive installations. Check the website here for more information.

12PCS GorKers first show of the year, kicking off another year of faithful service to the Melbourne art scene. Despite the heat wave the collection sucked them in from far and wide, fueled by 50 something slabs of Grolsh. Drunken shenanigans ensued.

Highlights

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MEGGS

EAMO

Mr Reka

Listen to Muddy Waters, drink heavily and above all and Ride Responsibly.

Get yours!

Its not everyday that a t-shirt design is released that actually inspired you to reach for your wallet, the instances between seem to, for me at least to be growing steadily further. Until now that is.

Legendary figure in the history of Skateboard art Andy Howell, has recently launch ArtsProjekt, an online platform for emerging artists to develop and sell products along side established names such as Dalek, Jim Phillips, Mars1 and many more.

Amongst other ambitious projects and ideas planned by the site, ArtsProjekts has recently produced a limited edition print with leading Australian graphic designer and master of typography Luca Ionescu. Available for next 2 weeks only.

Click here to get one.

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thanks Kano

Melbourne artist Ghost Patrol has put a new limited edition print up on nice. Only $70 AUS. more information here

Each is hand printed and signed by the artists, 1/40.