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TUESDAY 01 JUNE 2010 // SOME NICE PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUKE SALIBA

I like the work of self proclaimed Actor, Director and Photographer Luke Saliba. I cant say i've seen him act before but i sure as heck think he's good behind the camera lens. As an artist, Luke has always had a passion for all things creative. Throughout his work Luke shows a clear interest in photographing people in their natural surroundings. And through travel also enjoy's capturing the day to day beauty that life can serve up. Rather versatlie, Luke himself can serve up anything from Portraits, entertainer promos, surf, urban and designer work. And through his line of work as Director has completed numerous Short films, Internet mini series and is currently planning to film his first Independent Feature film. When all cameras are down Luke loves to hang out on the coast where he grew up in Ocean Grove on the South Beaches of Victoria. "As hard as it is to believe, its not impossible to find beauty in the world today, you just gotta look in the right places" - Luke Saliba. Right on Luke. www.lukesaliba.com

MONDAY 31 MAY 2010 // A NOT SO HAPPY MONDAY =(

R.I.P legendary actor, director and supporter of the arts Dennis Hopper who died this Saturday gone at his home in Venice, CA at the age of 74. The famous Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now star was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer last year and unfortunately has lost the fight. Some good news however that he was surrounded by friends and family at the time. The star will be sorely missed by so many people from all over the planet including the art world who owes a huge debt of gratitude to this guy who over his outstanding career as an esteemed actor, director, scriptwriter and photographer had also amassed a HUGE collection of art bought from some of the biggest players in the art world including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol just to name a few. I feel deeply upset that i missed his exhibition in Melbourne and sad to hear the news. Peace be with you brother! You will always be remembered.

MONDAY 31 MAY 2010 // CRAZY PROJECTOR PHOTOGRAPHS

I stumbled across these really clever projector photographs by photographer Elisa Lazo de Valdez: Photographer, mother, wife, artist, marathon dreamer, peanut butter devotee. No joke, i think she really really really loves peanut butter. The reason why i can tell is i cant say i have ever read someone saying they love peanut butter in their "about me" section of their website and i've seen a few over the years to tell the truth. But hey, i dont blame her.. Peanut butter fucking ROCKS!!! None of this smooth shit though... Crunchy all the way! Anyhow, not getting sidetracked or anything. Elisa's photography experiment using a slide projector and beaming photographs of weird shit onto (usually naked) peoples skin then photographing them again is down right RAD! One of those 'dang... why didn't i think of that' ideas. Check more of Elisa's work out here >> www.visioluxus.com

THURSDAY 27 MAY 2010 // MAURO GATTIS HOUSE OF FUN!

Mauro Gatti is an italian illustrator and designer. He loves to draw and put on paper all the ideas swimming in his head. He believes that a smile is the cheapest way to be happy, that's why he is always trying to capture the more comical side of life and make it simple but funny and rememberable work.   He takes his inspiration from his quiet life, the sweet Giusy, two pugs named Ozzy and Nena, the Kiss music, vintage Playboy magazines, Seymour Chwast, Raymond Savignac, Alberto Sordi, Monica Vitti and every funny thing he comes across. Check out more of his work at www.maurogatti.com

Jib Jab "Hey!" from mauro gatti on Vimeo.

THURSDAY 27 MAY 2010 // ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE vs KEN TAYLOR

Man, i love the Alamo Drafthouse. Not only is it a cinema and i love film but also because they commission artists to do the slickest movie posters going around. Basically they get artists to recreate iconic movie posters from the past and turn them into limited edition screenprints. The Alamo's main man Tyler Stout has pretty much made a career out of it but more than often they get other rad artists like our own main main Ken Taylor to come along and crack the whip. Check these warrior prints will you? Far out brussell sprout. Only one werd for them... RAD! Everything goes up on sale today (Thursday, May 27th) at some random time. Visit Mondotees.com

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