I have decided to deviate a little from my usual bi-monthly deviants feature this month, instead giving a brief advertisement to the collage magazine project 'Collagista!' for those of you interested in collage or assemblage art.

The zine is dedicated to promoting and supporting contemporary collage art in all its forms and is distributed, bi-monthly, in both digital (PDF) and printed form. The inaugural issue was released on the 28th September this year with the second issue due to come out this month, on the 28th.

The magazine, while starting quite small, hopes to become a repository of collage related information, including exhibition opportunities and details, competition opportunities and details, essays, reviews and a selection of artists works and statements.

While 'Collagista!' does have a website currently under construction (www.collagista.com) it is being distributed digitally via blog and email at the moment.

To download the first issue or for more information, please visit the following blog site:

[link]

To subscribe to the magazine or if you have any questions, please send an email to:

collagista@hotmail.com


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DEVIANTS FEATURE:

To celebrate the continuation of the 'Collagista!' magazine project, I have decided to feature nothing BUT collage art. I hope you all enjoy the following work as much as I have done.


*triscuitbox






~andrei75






`De-Profundis






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WEB PAGES WORTH A VISIT:



Alison Alder, our screen print teacher in first year

([link])

My friend and Illustration teacher Franki Sparke

([link])


Excellent resource for woodblock printers interested in the Japanese style,

(www.woodblock.com)

"Fink", a design company based here in Canberra who struggle hard to create some really unique, interesting work. They have and need a lot of support in their efforts to forge an Australian design/design market.

(www.finkdesign.com)

A local press, described as "Ampersand Duck, a diverse press based in Canberra, Australia". Run by our book studio lecturor, Caren Florence. If ou are interested in book making, book binding etc it is worth checking out.

([link])



BLOGS WORTH A VISIT:

I must note that I usually don't like blogs particularly, but, over time I have come across some that I have found funny, useful or interesting and so have compiled a (very) short list here for your entertainment. They really are worth a visit, I promise!


The following is the blog of a textile artist (Fiona Rutherford) who came to teach at out textiles workshop during the tapestry convention last year, her work is really interesting and worth a look.

([link])


An excellent collage blog, maintained by ~aprileelcich

([link])


My friend Bettina Kurnik has kept travel blogs on and off for some time and are also well wortha visit!

([link])

([link])



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EXHIBITS WORTH A VISIT:


* ANU School of Art Graduate Exhibition, over 150 students showcasing their graduate/post-graduate work throughout the school. 4-13th December.

* AIDA TOMESCU: Paintings and Drawings, an EXCELLENT exhibition.
1 October–8 November

* ANU INDIGENOUS ART COLLECTION
12 November–20 December


* Beaver Galleries, Canberra
Graeme Townsend - paintings
5 November - 24 November 2009

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DEVIANTS FEATURE:


Shock! Horror! I have actually managed to feature artists at the time I originally proposed! It must be the effect of this clean spring air.

Before I do this bi-monthly deviant feature however I would like to mention a very exciting collage exhibit "Cut & Paste" ([link]) specifically the auxiliary collage postcard competition ([link])

I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend everyone interested in collage enters and supports the venture. It is very exciting!

Right, that being done, let's look at some art!

First of all!

~onur666












~KisaragiChiyo









To finish, and in coincidence with the Cut & Paste collage extravaganza, two collage artists

~thecrowleyeffect





~kapriize-klusee










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WEB PAGES WORTH A VISIT:



Alison Alder, our screen print teacher in first year

([link])

My friend and Illustration teacher Franki Sparke

([link])


Excellent resource for woodblock printers interested in the Japanese style,

(www.woodblock.com)

"Fink", a design company based here in Canberra who struggle hard to create some really unique, interesting work. They have and need a lot of support in their efforts to forge an Australian design/design market.

(www.finkdesign.com)

A local press, described as "Ampersand Duck, a diverse press based in Canberra, Australia". Run by our book studio lecturor, Caren Florence. If ou are interested in book making, book binding etc it is worth checking out.

([link])



BLOGS WORTH A VISIT:

I must note that I usually don't like blogs particularly, but, over time I have come across some that I have found funny, useful or interesting and so have compiled a (very) short list here for your entertainment. They really are worth a visit, I promise!


The following is the blog of a textile artist (Fiona Rutherford) who came to teach at out textiles workshop during the tapestry convention last year, her work is really interesting and worth a look.

([link])

My friend Bettina Kurnik has kept travel blogs on and off for some time and are also well wortha visit!

([link])

([link])



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EXHIBITS WORTH A VISIT:


First of all i must recommend two very good exhibits in Canberra.

The first, "John Pratt - works on paper" (from 13 August - 1 September 2009) is a series of woodblock prints (which I love) and which you can catch a glimpse of at the following site

([link])



The second is by Alison Alder, whose website I have linked above. She is a remarkable screen-print artist, who has lived a large part of her life in the Northern Territory and whose most recent exhibit offers a contemporary take on Sidney Nolan's Carcass series. An exerpt from the galleries website ([link]) gives an idea of the content of the show.

" Sidney Nolan predicted that a settler mentality would spell the dmise of Australia, both people and landscape. In the 1950's he made a series of paintings chronicling the drought in western Queensland, whilst reflecting on the position of the white settler population in remote Australia. Whilst ruminating on Nolan's ideas, his paintings and drawing of carcasses started to represent, in my mind, the destructive nature of many government policies in the history of Australia and the impossibility of moving past a use and destroy mentality when it comes to the big picture."


Mary and I have also been talking about having a one night event/exhibit at her house, which I will announce when details are clearer.


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In light of an article I read recently regarding green print making I thought I would start posting up ideas for safe/green printing.

* There is the (possibly obvious) move from oil based inks to water based, especially in screen printing which has a history of being potentially quite harmful.

* I have also recently discovered (thanks to our visiting teacher, Wittamon) that Soy Sauce cleans the oxidisation off of the copper etching plates, quite quickly too.

* Also in the etching arena, I have also recently been told that citrus disinfectant cleans the etching inks off the plate also. Again, it works really quickly and is far less dangerous than turps (and smells nice!)

* Inks and other oil based materials can be largely cleaned up with simple Canola oil from the kitchen. Doesn't work too well on plates though if you have etched very fine lines, as the oil is too thick (viscous I believe is the word) and can't get into the lines to clean them.

DEVIANTS FEATURE:


Back to uni, the last semester of my degree and then I will have a Batchelor of Visual Arts! How handy! Ha ha ha

You will forgive me then (I hope) if I do not hang out on DA too often (not that I have been anyway, bloody uni *shakes fist*)

To keep you entertained visually I will leave you with some journal features!

To begin!!


*gromyko

One of my fav artists on DA. I think part of my fascination with Gromyko's work is to do with how similar it is to what I want to create in my head aesthetically, but continue to fail to do.









This next artist I only came across today, and was amazed, shocked and saddened to see how few page views this poor man has. Support this man! He has talent!!

~amra26







And, last but by no means least, `ursulav whose work is quite beautiful but also often hilarious. A good combination.








ENJOY!!!!!


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WEB PAGES WORTH A VISIT:



Alison Alder, our screen print teacher in first year

([link])

My friend and Illustration teacher Franki Sparke

([link])


Excellent resource for woodblock printers interested in the Japanese style,

(www.woodblock.com)

"Fink", a design company based here in Canberra who struggle hard to create some really unique, interesting work. They have and need a lot of support in their efforts to forge an Australian design/design market.

(www.finkdesign.com)

A local press, described as "Ampersand Duck, a diverse press based in Canberra, Australia". Run by our book studio lecturor, Caren Florence. If ou are interested in book making, book binding etc it is worth checking out.

([link])



BLOGS WORTH A VISIT:

I must note that I usually don't like blogs particularly, but, over time I have come across some that I have found funny, useful or interesting and so have compiled a (very) short list here for your entertainment. They really are worth a visit, I promise!


The following is the blog of a textile artist (Fiona Rutherford) who came to teach at out textiles workshop during the tapestry convention last year, her work is really interesting and worth a look.

([link])

My friend Bettina Kurnik has kept travel blogs on and off for some time and are also well wortha visit!

([link])

([link])



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EXHIBITS WORTH A VISIT:




Having worked for the last four weeks I am a bit out of touch with current exhibits. I believe there is an exhibit of John Loane's work at ANCA in Dickson, Canberra, from at least the 1st of August, which should be a great show.

Mary and I have also been talking about having a one night event/exhibit at her house, which I will announce when details are clearer.


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In light of an article I read recently regarding green print making I thought I would start posting up ideas for safe/green printing.

* There is the (possibly obvious) move from oil based inks to water based, especially in screen printing which has a history of being potentially quite harmful.

* I have also recently discovered (thanks to our visiting teacher, Wittamon) that Soy Sauce cleans the oxidisation off of the copper etching plates, quite quickly too.

* Also in the etching arena, I have also recently been told that citrus disinfectant cleans the etching inks off the plate also. Again, it works really quickly and is far less dangerous than turps (and smells nice!)

* Inks and other oil based materials can be largely cleaned up with simple Canola oil from the kitchen. Doesn't work too well on plates though if you have etched very fine lines, as the oil is too thick (viscous I believe is the word) and can't get into the lines to clean them.

DEVIANTS FEATURE:

Well, I finally renewed my DA sub, which explains the lack of dev features over the last few months. Unfortunately lack of funds and a very very dodgy internet connection at home made subscribing difficult, but now it's done and I'm all set to go!

The following three artists all produce work which I like for different reasons, sometimes the skill in production, sometimes the creativity, often the thought which has gone into the work. I hope you all enjoy their work as much as I have.

First feature is ~Nudessence whose works I admire for a number of reasons and I think well worth regular visits.




~landkee


An awesome and incredibly prolific collage artist whose work I love...











Finally =greeneyedsiren







And, to finish, two of her works which are some of my favourite here on DA...




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WEB PAGES WORTH A VISIT:



Alison Alder, our screen print teacher in first year

([link])

My friend and Illustration teacher Franki Sparke

([link])


We also had a visiting teacher from the UK who kept a blog which can be found at ([link])

Bettina Kurnik and her travel blogs, well wortha visit!

([link])

([link])


Excellent resource for woodblock printers interested in the Japanese style,

(www.woodblock.com)

"Fink", a design company based here in Canberra who struggle hard to create some really unique, interesting work. They have and need a lot of support in their efforts to forge an Australian design/design market. (www.finkdesign.com)

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EXHIBITS WORTH A VISIT:




Australian National Gallery

'Degas' and the auxiliary show, 'Degas' world: the rage for change" are both pretty good (the latter better than the former in my opinion)



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In light of an article I read recently regarding green print making I thought I would start posting up ideas for safe/green printing.

* There is the (possibly obvious) move from oil based inks to water based, especially in screen printing which has a history of being potentially quite harmful.

* I have also recently discovered (thanks to our visiting teacher, Wittamon) that Soy Sauce cleans the oxidisation off of the copper etching plates, quite quickly too.

* Also in the etching arena, I have also recently been told that citrus disinfectant cleans the etching inks off the plate also. Again, it works really quickly and is far less dangerous than turps (and smells nice!)

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DEVIANTS FEATURE:

Well, its the beginning of the month, which means a change of features. I hope you all enjoy these artists and their work as much as I have.


~happyhourcollective

I thought I'd begin again by giving the happy hour collective a plug. As a heads up, anyone in Canberra on a friday afternoon through the uni semester should come hang out at happy hour, 3pm, $2 drinks and live music make for a fun evening.




The next artist is one I have only recently come across, but whose work I really loved the moment I saw it.

~FrodoK




The next artist I would like to feature keeps me entertained with humorous journal entries mapping her journey into life as a full time practicing artist as well as with excellent, slightly quirky and incredibly colourful work. Definitly worth a look.

*Laurazee





The last artist I want to mention is...*StephanusEmbricanus who I came to know through his amazing screen printed work, which really inspired me to continue plugging away at screen print as a medium. He does so much more than just screen print however...again, well worth a look!







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WEB PAGES WORTH A VISIT:



Alison Alder, our screen print teacher in first year
([link])

My friend and Illustration teacher Franki Sparke
([link])


We also had a visiting teacher from the UK who kept a blog which can be found at ([link])

Bettina Kurnik and her travel blogs, well wortha visit!
([link])
([link])


Excellent resource for woodblock printers interested in the Japanese style,
(www.woodblock.com)

"Fink", a design company based here in Canberra who struggle hard to create some really unique, interesting work. They have and need a lot of support in their efforts to forge an Australian design/design market. (www.finkdesign.com)

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EXHIBITS WORTH A VISIT:

I actually don't know of any at the minute in our area...


Australian National Gallery
Picture Paradise
Asia–acific photography 1840s–1940s
11 July – 9 November 2008

I haven't been to this one yet so I can't personally recommend it, but if (when) I see it I'll give it a rating.

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In light of an article i read today regarding green print making I thought I would start posting up ideas for safe/green printing.

* There is the (possibly obvious) move from oil based inks to water based, especially in screen printing which has a history of being potentially quite harmful.

* I have also recently discovered (thanks to our visiting teacher, Wittamon) that Soy Sauce cleans the oxidisation off of the copper etching plates, quite quickly too.

* Also in the etching arena, I have also recently been told that citrus disinfectant cleans the etching inks off the plate also. Again, it works really quickly and is far less dangerous than turps (and smells nice!)