Also in the past i have been an Environmental Activist, blockading in The Otways, Water catchment forests of Victoria - www.oren.org.au - and Goolengook, East gippsland - www.eastgippsland.net -Helping out with Skill shares, running workshops, cooking for crew. Making flyer's for Fund raisers, Promoting for The Forest Freedom Festival, co-organizing an Art Auction for The Greens party and Performing street Theater shows, to bring awareness to the current environmental issues that need addressing.
Activism is apart of my life and art, i would like to put more emphasis on this. With the skills i have as an Artist and a B/A-of Creative Arts Industries qualification, the aim is to get Grants/Sponsorship/ Government Funding to produce politically Active Art projects.
Ie: Graffiti Workshops..world wide
Political Installations.
Touring Indigenous community Shows-shared Cultural development
The Dreamtime Festival
Theater shows in 'prescribed' Forests as Actions/with an Audience.
Just to name a few ideas...
Most of my friends are Activists of some kind, using Art, Music, Food, Radio, Film, Writing and Performance, these practices have all moved society in some way - politically charged or not...they change situations that need to be changed.
Links to creative projects:
www.unitedstruggleproject.org
food-not-bombs.blogspot.com
Radioactive exposure tour
www.foe.org.au
www.kickreflex.com
http://geocities.com/abcmelb
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
About me...
About me...
I am a Visual Artist.... and discovered this, early in life from my constant practice of Art. It was my preferred communication before learning a vocabulary maybe that goes for all Artists’?Taking classes at Arts Schools, studying Life Drawing, Still life and repeated V.C.E Art and Studio Art for the love of it, Twice before year 12 was finished.I was 13 when I sold my first Art work in a local Gallery in Castlemaine; it was an Ink drawing of a face melting off and throughout the picture.Continued group shows with my school and co-curated the '98 Fringe festival showing of 'The Gunge Gallery'.At 16 was introduced to M.U.D, Melbourne Underground Development...where i began to apply my skills to large scale Decor'e for massive Rave Parties. This 'new' way of displaying and 'giving' Art to the masses appealed to me because the Audience wasn’t 'Exclusive' in any way, it seemed like a lot less fuss to 'Show' my Art, no 33 and a 3rd percent commissions...and I was getting payed to produce Art.After a long time (4 years give or take) making Decor'/ Art, I found i began to loose my 'style as an Artist and lost sight of my own Artistic development.I had a few Group Shows and 'Mind a Maze' exhibitions-13 day and night long Art, Performance, Music bonanzas, sold some works and continued to 're-build' my 'style again, as an Artist. Had a few private sales working on commissions, Portraiture and commercial Murals.Yet again i sought 'More' within The Arts Industry...My Ability in The Visual Arts has extended to Animation, being an Arts worker-working Council paid Arts projects, The Performing Arts and 'Behind the scenes' of Theater with: prop making, scenic design/Painting, Pyrotechnics, Costume design/making, Character design and Mask making. I have experienced the above in different Theater Companies, Production Crews, and Festivals mainly in the East and F.N.Q regions of Australia.Previous, to current study of the B/A in Creative Arts Industries course here at Victoria uni- i was also employed as an Artist/Painter for Voodoo Productions. In those 5 years we created and designed many wonderful and strange Art installations/Atmospheres for: Corporate Functions, Themed parties, The Big Day Out/Music festival, Werribee Zoo....are some of situations we have created for.Why do i study and not continue to work as an Artist? - What sort of Artist do i want to be?In this VERY brief out line of what i have been doing it shows a lot of variation in workplace skill and experience but how can all this application of Art give me recognition? I am thinking Qualification can include all these skills and give me the credit to continue on a Professional level, as an Artist and where I can learn more about the inside facts of The Creative Arts Industry.
I am a Visual Artist.... and discovered this, early in life from my constant practice of Art. It was my preferred communication before learning a vocabulary maybe that goes for all Artists’?Taking classes at Arts Schools, studying Life Drawing, Still life and repeated V.C.E Art and Studio Art for the love of it, Twice before year 12 was finished.I was 13 when I sold my first Art work in a local Gallery in Castlemaine; it was an Ink drawing of a face melting off and throughout the picture.Continued group shows with my school and co-curated the '98 Fringe festival showing of 'The Gunge Gallery'.At 16 was introduced to M.U.D, Melbourne Underground Development...where i began to apply my skills to large scale Decor'e for massive Rave Parties. This 'new' way of displaying and 'giving' Art to the masses appealed to me because the Audience wasn’t 'Exclusive' in any way, it seemed like a lot less fuss to 'Show' my Art, no 33 and a 3rd percent commissions...and I was getting payed to produce Art.After a long time (4 years give or take) making Decor'/ Art, I found i began to loose my 'style as an Artist and lost sight of my own Artistic development.I had a few Group Shows and 'Mind a Maze' exhibitions-13 day and night long Art, Performance, Music bonanzas, sold some works and continued to 're-build' my 'style again, as an Artist. Had a few private sales working on commissions, Portraiture and commercial Murals.Yet again i sought 'More' within The Arts Industry...My Ability in The Visual Arts has extended to Animation, being an Arts worker-working Council paid Arts projects, The Performing Arts and 'Behind the scenes' of Theater with: prop making, scenic design/Painting, Pyrotechnics, Costume design/making, Character design and Mask making. I have experienced the above in different Theater Companies, Production Crews, and Festivals mainly in the East and F.N.Q regions of Australia.Previous, to current study of the B/A in Creative Arts Industries course here at Victoria uni- i was also employed as an Artist/Painter for Voodoo Productions. In those 5 years we created and designed many wonderful and strange Art installations/Atmospheres for: Corporate Functions, Themed parties, The Big Day Out/Music festival, Werribee Zoo....are some of situations we have created for.Why do i study and not continue to work as an Artist? - What sort of Artist do i want to be?In this VERY brief out line of what i have been doing it shows a lot of variation in workplace skill and experience but how can all this application of Art give me recognition? I am thinking Qualification can include all these skills and give me the credit to continue on a Professional level, as an Artist and where I can learn more about the inside facts of The Creative Arts Industry.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Evaluation Report...
Out of 92.00%The Visual installation/ Changing of The Australian Flag idea rates...
RELEVANCY= 20.00%
SOCIAL IMPACT= 20.00%
LEGAL ISSUES =12.00%
PUBLIC FEEDBACK= 20.00%
OFFENSE PRINCIPLE=20.00%
Don't know if iv documented this but the idea has turned into a giant billboard size touch screen that shows the public, new variations of the Australian Flag...with instructions on the screen : 'If you would like to change The Australian Flag please vote by touching the screen on your chosen design we will be sending your votes to The Federal Government - We can change The flag!'
The Visual installation-WE CAN change the Flag- tours all Australian states and Territories collecting votes and pubic feedback/ Media - city wide...after each showing the preferences/votes from the public are counted and sent as email to The Federal Government- a particular department we haven't
researched who they are yet or what department would deal with new Australian flag design vote......Or not send them?
Mmmmm?
RELEVANCY= 20.00%
SOCIAL IMPACT= 20.00%
LEGAL ISSUES =12.00%
PUBLIC FEEDBACK= 20.00%
OFFENSE PRINCIPLE=20.00%
Don't know if iv documented this but the idea has turned into a giant billboard size touch screen that shows the public, new variations of the Australian Flag...with instructions on the screen : 'If you would like to change The Australian Flag please vote by touching the screen on your chosen design we will be sending your votes to The Federal Government - We can change The flag!'
The Visual installation-WE CAN change the Flag- tours all Australian states and Territories collecting votes and pubic feedback/ Media - city wide...after each showing the preferences/votes from the public are counted and sent as email to The Federal Government- a particular department we haven't
researched who they are yet or what department would deal with new Australian flag design vote......Or not send them?
Mmmmm?
Questions on the Pitch...
Q: Is there a need for it ?...there is -because Changing The Australian Flag.. is in current debate within the community and on a grass roots level. There are many web sites discussing the topic..many agree The Flag should be changed with this in mind...to create an opportunity- for this issue to be addressed and confronted, may aid the 'need' for it to happen.
Q:Does it have growth potential?...Yes, does have potential for a big social change and could give a totally new perspective of Australia's national identity.
Q:Does it have growth potential?...Yes, does have potential for a big social change and could give a totally new perspective of Australia's national identity.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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