The fifth in a series of candid interviews by Jeff with creatives from various fields. This month Jeff sits with Leonard McGurr a.k.a Futura for an insightful but all too brief 10 minute overview of branding, art and perception. Also some awesome Lego pulse rifles.

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Last night Frank Frazetta passed on.

I can’t even hope to summarize the incredible legacy that this artist has left for us. But i will post JUST A FEW of my favorite images from my own archive.

Enjoy.

The Leopard Queen, has influenced countless artists.

LONG LIVE FANTASY ART.

Completing the today trilogy of blogs, TwoOne has recently launched his.

At. twooneelephant.com/blog

Wisdom and enlightenment can be found at Syncs blog

The Twins have a brand new blog, right here.

This is why NiceProduce v2.0 is taking it’s time.

The last photo was me waiting 45 minutes to buy a taco, at the best damn taco stand in New York City. Prince and Wooster in SoHo. Thanks, fellas. Turns out The Sartorialist was there also. Good times.

Hope you’re well.

Organised by W+K, and the producers of beautiful losers, the D.I.Y series explores the ideas and people behind graffiti.

The latest episode #12 was just released featuring,Espo, KR, Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, discussing the difference between public and private spaces.

Here to view the rest and learn more.

Amazing show – check it out

NO VACANCY GALLERY PRESENTS: [22nd APRIL 2010]
SWITCHEROO
ARTWORKS BY NIOR

For the past 5 years local artist Nior has been creating artwork from his leafy hideaway in the hills of Melbourne. His fascination with the local fauna and his compulsion to make and draw things stretches back much further.

The animal inhabitants of Nior’s hand-crafted, wooden environments are endearingly familiar yet otherworldly critters. His unique style of artistic zoology sees each painting and scultpture adding to a visual encyclopedia of animals that make you wish they exist.

Nior’s artwork has featured alongside Melbourne’s finest contemporary artists. Since his highly successful first solo exhibition at No Vacancy he has received broad acclaim for his work as part of The Triforce Advance alongside other local favourites; Ghostpatrol and Acorn. He has exhibited widely in Melbourne and internationally and now presents his second solo collection at No Vacancy.

No Vacancy Gallery
34–40 Jane Bell Lane, QV
Melbourne.

Opening night: Thursday 22nd April: 6:00pm ‐ 9:00pm
Exhibition Runs Untill: 22nd April – 2nd May

Trading Hours:
Monday: Gallery Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00am – 5:00pm

images courtesy of No Vacancy gallery

Kami and Sasu’s recently completed and fucking dope installation for Roppongi Crossing 2010 at Mori Art Museum. Roppongi. Tokyo.