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With hints of the sensual, and always with a veil of salubrious beauty, Eveline Tarunadjaja’s illustrative works beckon the eye to dive into the dreamlike worlds, and intricate patterns, that they espouse.

As a self taught artist who moved to Australia in her teens, Eveline has since pursued her artistic passion with a vigorous can-draw attitude; experimenting, developing and pushing her style through trial and error. With comic-esque undertones and sultry combinations of naturalistic and feminine themes, she has garnered interest not only from aficionados within Australia, but from galleries across the world. Not content with merely putting pen to paper, however, Eveline has also delved into the world of t-shirt printing and yardage patterning, extending the intricately gorgeous art that is her trademark into the wearable world.

With work in the upcoming Go Go Gocco Go show at Outre Gallery this Friday , and as she draws her way towards her next solo show in November, Eveline kindly gave us a bit of her time to satisfy our curiosity – and to indulge our love of fine lined, illustrated femmes …

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Okay, we’re as excited about this one as we were about last years Audrey Kawasaki show, also at Outré, because Sylvia Ji is, hands down, one of our favourite international artists – and she’s bringing a bunch of original work, (paintings and prints), down here to Oz at the end of the month!

“If a dramatic girl with with Mexican Day of the Dead make up has recently caught your eye, it’s likely you’ve been taken in by the spell of American artist Sylvia Ji.

And Outré Gallery has just made the snap announcement that this artist with a super cult following is having a surprise Pop Up exhibition at the end of June.

The mystery of Día de los Muertos, the Otherness of femininity, the myths of beauty and a dark latent sexual energy are brought forth in rich colours and dramatic decoration. Her imagery of flowing hair, women in ecstasy, symbolic use of flowers and painterly darkness all create a rich world where desire and death sit very close. Her women are equally enchanting and bewitching.  Powerful, mysterious and down right sexy.

Sylvia will be in Melbourne for the opening of this exciting event.  This is a rare chance to see her original paintings outside of America.”

So damn excited.

Who: Sylvia Ji
What: Ofrendas Solo show
Where: Outré Gallery, 249 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
When: Show opens Saturday 25 June 2011, from 5pm til 7:30pm (RSVP only) and runs until the 14th July

Check out the Outré Gallery website for more details on the show, and RSVP here.

I’ve been aware of this show for almost a year now, and I’m really excited that all the launch details for Audrey Kawasakis shows at Outre gallery have now been released. Having been a fan for many years and watched her work progress over this time, there is this little hint of jealousy in me knowing that I am far from alone in my unashamed fandom – several of her prints adorn my walls, and I’m totally living in fear of having to eat mi-goreng noodles for a month, just knowing that this show is at Outre gallery the day after payday.

If you seriously haven’t seen Audreys work yet, you should – because you’re missing out on some beautiful stuff – and it looks like the lady herself will be at the Melbourne and Sydney openings at Outre gallery (alas, Perth), so heres your chance to give her the full kudos for her work that she deserves.

“Outré Gallery are extremely proud to be presenting the first major Australian solo exhibition of Audrey Kawasaki’s original paintings, rare prints and fresh editions in October / November 2010.

At once innocent and erotic, Audrey’s gentle and enigmatic visions of femininity have inspired a fan-base which is beautiful in itself … expect more of Audrey’s breathtaking girls and tender renderings.”

Who: Audrey Kawasaki
What: Tangled solo exhibition
Where: Outré Gallery

MELBOURNE OPENING 
Friday 22th October 2010
249-251 Elizabeth St
Melbourne VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY OPENING
Friday 29th October 2010
13a Burton Street
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
AUSTRALIA

PERTH OPENING
Friday 5th November 2010
260 William Street
Northbridge WA 6003
(Outre: Sadly, Audrey will not be at the Perth opening in person – she apologises!)

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It seems the year for it. With several book launches already been and gone this year, its no surprise that there are plenty more on the way. Alongside the up coming Everfresh Black Book being released later this year, and the recent publication of Peace of Wall, another important publication is set to hit the shelves within the coming month, in the form of the Thames and Hudson publication Street | Studio. Written in collaboration between Ghostpatrol, Miso, Alison Young and Timba Smits, Street | Studio focuses on the Melbourne street art scene, and will offer an “exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how street art has entered the mainstream and become one of the most collectable new art forms.”

Focusing several of Melbournes more prominent artists and crews, including Al Stark, Ash Keating, Everfresh, Ghostpatrol, Mic Porter, Miso, Nails, Tai Snaith, Tom Civil, and Twoone, the book also will provide an essay by prominent Melbourne street art commentator and researcher Alison Young, which will give “an insight into how the featured artists are integral to the history of Australian street art.”

“With more than 200 full and double page colour spreads, Street/Studio explores the diverse range of styles beyond street work. It includes painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and performance art and reveals how these artists have been inspired by Melbourne’s laneways and its supportive vibrant culture. Read about the adventures and the challenges of the street as well as the demands of the studio and gallery – outlined by the artists themselves.”

This is a launch not to miss, and a book that will be essential reading for anyone interested in the global street art movement.

Who: Al Stark, Ash Keating, Everfresh, Ghostpatrol, Mic Porter, Miso, Nails, Tai Snaith, Tom Civil, Twoone, Alison Young
What: Street | Studio Book Launch with Ghostpatrol, MISO, Alison Young, Timba & Friends.
Where: No Vacancy Project space, The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne.
When: Friday, 4th June 2010, 7pm – exhibition runs to Sunday 6th June.

Visit the (pretty damn cool) official Street | Studio website here.

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