Miso's Tchusse

Miso is another one of my favourite artists, whose work I first became familiar with on the streets. She works with pen, ink, pencil, as well as paper cuts and embroidery in the Mitten Fortress along with her partner GhostPatrol.

In her new exhibition, Tchusse, Miso has created an ambitious installation inspired primarily by the Ukranian folklore that she grew up with and also with the street art of Melbourne which she actively participates in.

Expect a city built from paper, material and decaying wood as Miso reproduces a urban landscape from her memory.

Miso also has a new website up and running. Check out the website of the Melbourne Artist Miso.

Melbourne Stencil Festival 09

Since their first exhibition, held at a ex-sewing factory in 2004, the Melbourne Stencil Festival has continued to attract large audiences, allowing them to connect with many undiscovered yet talented artists.

The aim of the festival is to promote the street art movement, supporting artists and enthusiasts from this unique part of Melbourne’s art culture. On the opening night over 200 people filled the Yarra Sculpture Gallery to listen to speeches and winners of awards, such as the 2009 Best in Show Award given to Tom Sevil (AKA Civil), co-founder of BreakdownPress.

This year the festival will run until the 4th of October, spanning across the Yarra Sculpture Gallery and the closely located Collingwood Underground. Besides the galleries exhibiting stunning street art, there are also many workshops and collaborative wall-spraying events for all ages.

Check out the Melbourne Stencil Festival website for more information about what’s happening at both locations.

Twoone showcasing some of his work

When I attended Twoone’s first solo show last year, titled One Thousand Cans, I was extremely impressed by the technical intricacies of his work. His mythical characters boasted seemingly impossible detail on a minute scale, complimented by rich black outlines.

I am proud to announce that Twoone’s new exhibition, So Far, utilises one of my favourite mediums – found objects. There’s something really beautiful about an old wooden box with cream paint slowly flaking off or corrugated plastic roofing manipulated in a way that gives it an entirely different identity. If you’re excited about lively creatures painted on wood, then you’ll love this exhibition.

Twoone (Hiroyasu Tsuri) was born in Japan in 1985 and, after turning 18, he moved to Melbourne. He has since studied Visual Arts and New Media at Swinburne University and become a prominent part of Melbourne’s street art scene. He first became interested in street art at an early age while photographing a two-kilometre long wall in his hometown of Yokohama.

Don’t miss it:

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

Exhibition Runs: 10th September – 27th September 2009