Archive for the tag 'art'

Feb 20

Japanther’s Ian Vanek: “I don’t make art to be popular or seen, I make it because my hands have to, otherwise I’ll extinguish my own life”

Do you create art every day? Certainly, I finished a painting this morning. I was working on a song very late last night and I mixed it this morning. I create something every day because it is a reaction. I don’t make art to be popular or seen, I make it because my hands have [...]

Feb 16

Dear Bianca… Correspondence From: Pro Skater & Artist Ed Templeton

I love getting mail. I love to write letters. I love receiving thoughtful, handwritten letters especially! I have an exquisite royal blue writing quill and ink pot gifted to me, that I write my correspondence with, sitting on my desk. Can you remember the last time you took the time to write to someone and [...]

Jan 12

Artist Sonny Kay: Valuing Creativity, Psychedelics & Giving Voice To Ideas That Go Against The Grain

Sonny Kay is without a doubt one of my favourite visual artists. Words will not do when it comes to his work; it needs to be experienced for oneself. Every time I look at one of his works my understanding of it evolves a little bit more, I find myself coming back to the images [...]

Oct 17

Sean Yseult: Art, Vision & Rock n Roll

Sean Yseult was the very first female musician I ever met. It was a huge deal for me. We first met when I was around 15 years-old – I cut school to go meet White Zombie when they toured Australia back in the 90s. I found her super inspiring… she played bass with such confidence [...]

Apr 22

Mi Inspiration #1 – Jhonny Russell

In my line of work I meet a lot of creative, crazy-talented individuals on a daily basis. Once in a while someone comes along that really inspires me and whose work consistently blows me away. I often find that its the people closest to me that inspire me most. I decided that I wanted to [...]

Mar 25

A Thought For Your Day [25 March 2010]

Photo montage by JhonBoy “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. [...]

Mar 16

Hip Hop Insight #3

Pharrell by Guerillalove “I’ve come to believe that nothing’s impossible if you can imagine it. There’s nothing new under the sun. When you’re moved, you’re moved, and you should seize the moment to express the feeling. It’s that moment of expression that I define as art.” ~Pharrell. One of my fav hip hoppers and creators [...]