The Aussie map just clocked 46 degrees on the balcony in full sun! I had to bring it in incase it popped! Struth it's a scorcher out there!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
HEATWAVE - 46C!
The Aussie map just clocked 46 degrees on the balcony in full sun! I had to bring it in incase it popped! Struth it's a scorcher out there!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
MELBOURNE HEATWAVE - STRUTH!
This week in Melbourne we are reportedly going to have our hottest week in 100 years. Forecast for the next 5 days is 40 Degree's Celsius - consecutively, that's 104 Degree's Fahrenheit! In the great Aussie tradition we have bought a homebrand packet of 25 Icey Pole's - or water ices as the el cheapo brand calls them. And like most Aussie's I can speak for all of us in saying that the orange flavor is always the last ones left in the box after, in this order - Rasberry, Lemonade, Mint then orange. Here's one that sadly didn't make it to some parched, dry, chapped, zinc smeared lips on this 38C day in the shade.
Monday, January 26, 2009
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY
Happy Australia Day! I would like to celebrate this Australia Day with this amazing clip from Countdown's Xanadu Dance contest from 1981. His name is Nicholas Deary, he won (tied) at Chasers night club in Melbourne. He is the stuff of legend. Watch and never forget him. Green and Gold jumpsuit. Thanks to damo3805 of youtube for uploading this Gold.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
♥ POLAROID ♥
I have never really explained my polaroid obsession before. It's really quite simple, i've used 35mm SLR, Digital SLR, shitty Digital, Holga, Diana, Slide's but none of these formats ever stole my photography (he)art like the Polaroid did. A few years back well before I found out the devastating news that film production would cease at the end of 09, I visited Pearl and Alf Donnelly, my Grandparents. Asked Grandma if she still had that old Polaroid in the cupboard from when I was a kid. Of course she did - the Donnelly's never throw anything out! Since then i've probably taken 700 + polaroids, which has eaten a nice hole in the old back pocket but has been worth every penny. Pearl didn't recognize her camera after i'd covered it with Advance Australia, I love Melbourne stickers, a custom tripod super glued block of wood on the bottom, and various cellophane filters blue tacked on when needed for some extra yellow haze, her words "i didn't even know you could still get film for it?"
I ♥ the way it can be so unpredictable (like most photography formats) but sometimes a batch will turn out super warm, others cold, colours can be saturated or bland, and depth of field rarely exists. The white framing, the square print area, add to that the instant quality of it and the vintage / retro history of the format and it's you beaut bloody bonza - the Polaroid is Tops! And it is film, which is of major importance. If anything I think the announcement of film production has reignited the love of Polaroid across the globe, and fingers crossed, it will hopefully make some fat cat buy the rights to reproduce the Sun 600 film, or Polaroid will backflip on their decision. This little aussie battler has his fingers crossed and is going to eat all his peas.
Michael Pham over at Lifelounge mag emailed me this beautiful advert from the Polaroid archive on youtube this arvo. If only I could have got my hands on an SX-70 and some film. This vid made my day. Thanks mate!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
MENS HEALTH U.S COMMISH
I had the pleasure of working with John Dixon from Men's Health U.S late last year on a piece for their 'Guy's Wisdom' section. The list was '14 Pains Worth Enduring'. The article can be read online here http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/Beneficial-Hardships/index.php The issue is out now with Lance Armstrong on the cover.
FISHERMAN SURVIVE 25 DAYS FLOATING IN AN ESKY! LEGENDARY.
They must have seen this ad in the 80s! Either that or the Esky is the one in this ad found at a garage sale some years later.
Where did they get an Esky the size of a small car???!!! Although I'm sure it isn't one of the genericized trademark 'Esky' brand Coolers, I reckon they should give these guys a sponsorship, just like all our other sporting 'hero's' get. Or better still this summer's new Victoria Bitter commercial should include these blokes "you can get it floatin....when you're floating in the Torres Strait, with an Esky full of VB and your best mate......a hard earned thirst needs a big cold beer, and the best cold beer is Vic....Vic...Bitter, you can get it floatin in the sea, you've earned it boys, wana know how? As a matter of fact you can have it now....A Victoria Bitter"
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
CONTAINS 12PCS GORKER GROUP EXHIBITION
GORKER GALLERY on the success of their 2008 Forty Thieves show are having another Corker of a group show this 30th of January. 12 artists, 12 original artworks, with post Australia Day activities planned for the opening of the event. One hand - one bounce! As well as my piece for the show (which i will document on here in the coming weeks) I will be doing a special paste up for the back wall of the gallery.
Monday, January 12, 2009
LOST AT E MINOR SHOP - EAMO PRODUCTS
LOST AT E MINOR, the fantastic Australian online publication of inspiring art, illustration, photography, music, fashion and film is now selling the Aussie Map and the Aussie Stubby Holder in their online store. All prices are in U.S dollars. http://shop.lostateminor.com/collections/vendors?q=Eamo
Friday, January 9, 2009
"AUSTRALIA. BE IN IT" Lamington Drive Group Show VIDEO
"AUSTRALIA. BE IN IT" Process - Lamington Drive Group Show from Jacky Winter on Vimeo.
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"AUSTRALIA. BE IN IT" Lamington Drive Group Show
Some shots of my piece for the Lamington Drive Group Show - "AUSTRALIA. Be In It" Now showing in Melbourne until the 30th January.
THUNDER CHUNKY INTERVIEW
To start the new year off the rad guys over at Thunder Chunky in the U.K have put up an interview we did at the end of 2008.
Intro...
"With his flowing inked sketches, select colouring and a passion for Australian culture, Eamo possesses a truly unique and engaging style. We caught up with him after he kindly donated his stubby holders to our Xmas Selection Box. He recounts insightfully about his background and upbringing, whilst discussing his international work for New York Publications." read on....http://www.thunderchunky.co.uk/articles/eamo-the-wizard-of-oz/#more-1355
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