Sam Hillcoat "The Quiet Storm" Solo Exhibition

The Quiet Storm exhibition is a powerful new body of work by Brisbane tattoo and street artist, Sam Hillcoat.

The exhibition, Sam’s first solo show, features striking new works on canvas using oil, acrylics and aerosol. With several successful group shows under his belt and nonstop tattoo and canvas commissions, Sam has had to lock himself away and surrender much of this precious income to prepare his prolific new body of work.


Sam says he has adopted a fresh stylistic approach for this exhibition, “my new work is a hybrid of different styles. I like to take the raw expression of street art and the clandestine styles of modern and traditional tattoo design out of their natural environments. For the first time in years I have been able to flesh out all these ideas I have been developing, without having to meet anyone else’s expectations or specifications. I am excited to unveil this new style, which I feel is totally my own.”

In the last 10 years street art and tattooing has seen a surge in interest from the public and broader art world. While Sam has benefited professionally from this trend, this exhibition sees him moving away from the machine and spray can, and transforming his love of urban cultures into a fine art. Much of Sam’s new work is reminiscent of traditional Japanese art and tattoo (irezumi) with bold, colourful graffiti aesthetics. His duel occupations as a tattoo and aerosol artist have led him to developing this unique crossover style that is hugely appealing to fans of tattoo, street and contemporary fine art.

The Quiet Storm exhibition offers the pleasures of permanent ink, without the pain, the vibrancy of street art, without the legalities. It is an exhibition of exceptional artistry from a young, highly sought after tattoo and street artist with fresh, distinctive brushwork.

The Quiet Storm exhibition opens at Jugglers Art Space in Fortitude Valley on Friday 22 June from 6pm onwards, and closes on Saturday 23 June, 5pm.



Media Contact:

Kelly Timmons.
0405105299
heartheartproductions@gmail.com

Artist contact:

Sam Hillcoat
0401 488 899
samhillcoattatto@gmail.com

Crush City x Trem Listening Party

Late last month Crush City held well executed listening party for Trem's FTTOHNL. Although the album only had a few spins in its entirety it didn't put an end to the vibe, DJ's dug out them gems!!
Ironlak writers got the job done and did what they do best too. Here's a few flix from the day. I hope to put together a short video of the day however it seems a recent mac update has kindly bent my master suite over and given the serials the old rogering if you catch my drift.

Style needs no color: SCHWARZ AUF WEISS Vol. II Book

Style Needs No Color works on the notion that excessive colors and flashy techniques should not be used to repair a weak foundation. It upholds the philosophy that artwork should be able to stand alone without unnecessary distractions, and therefore SNNC artists restrict their palette to black and white. In Schwarz auf Weiss Vol. II, the follow-up release to their successful first book, you can see the stark beauty and striking simplicity of this idea in action. Since their first title, the SNNC collaboration has expanded significantly, manifesting itself in a series of noteworthy exhibitions, live painting shows, installations and street wear collaborations across the world. SNNC has invited a diverse range of international artists from their growing network to contribute black and white illustrations, vector graphics, street art and graffiti styles to this impressive publication.


Featured artists: Alexis Marcou, Andreas Pistner, Army of Snipers, Aro, Base23, Bayo, Bezt, Derek Stenning, Dust, Duster 132, Frau Isa, Lars Henkel, Hombre, Imaone, Kornel, Monsta, Mr Gauky, Nicholas Di Genova, Nychos, Peachbeach, Peter Aurisch, Pixelpancho, Pavel Ripley, Robert Proch, Russ Mills, Sainer, Satone, Schwarzmaler, Shame ABC, Simon Prades, Sit, Sozyone, Stephane Tarteline, Tasso, Won ABC and many more.

Available HERE




Style Needs No Color - Paint it Black / Koblenz from SNNC on Vimeo.

Martha Cooper - Hip Hop Files - Photographs 1979-1984

Martha Cooper has the reputation of being the first and foremost photographer of emerging Hip Hop culture in New York City.

Hip Hop Files - Photographs 1979-1984, makes a significant part of her extensive and unique archive accessible for the first time.
The book documents the beginning of the phenomenon, now known as Hip Hop. The publication of many of Martha’s photos in the early 80’s, disseminated the culture both at home and abroad.
From 1999 to 2003, Akim Walta aka ZEB.ROC.SKI, well-known german Hip Hop practitioner and music publisher of MZEE records, tracked down the subjects in the photos and conducted numerous interviews obtaining insightful quotes and statements to accompany the shots.

Fortunately, Martha was at the right place at the right time to document young people creating the music, dance, and art that became known worldwide. She followed people who would one day become icons: LEE, FAB 5 FREDDY, ROCK STEADY CREW, DONDI, BOBBITO, DEZ aka DJ KAY SLAY, RUN DMC, SEEN, AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, BLADE, RAMMELLZEE, FUTURA 2000, GRANDMASTER CAZ, DURO, LADY PINK and many others.

"This book is destined to become the Bible for the Hip Hop Nation!!!"
PATTI ASTOR

"This book is a must-have for any Hip Hop historian or fan!"
THE SOURCE

"This is Hip Hop culture at its all time best. A monumental photographic achievement for the world. It doesn't get any better than this!"
FAB 5 FREDDY

Available HERE

Kings on Skin

The next addition (one of many) to the book section of our store is this 128 full colour, paperback...Featuring photos, sketches, illustrations and interviews with artists from around the world that have made a successful transition from the wall to skin. The Ces, MED,Yes 2 interviews and flix make me want to quit my job and fuck back off to New York. Both the Tuff City studio's especially the BX location need to be seen to be believed. I'll get to posting them flix one of these days!

Check the press and pics below and purchase HERE

Graffiti Tattoo – Kings on Skin: In their quest to improve their artistic talent and earn honest livings, many graffiti writers have naturally gravitated towards other artistic endeavors. Since the 1970s, these artists have been making the leap to become muralists, fashion designers, art directors, and, as of late, tattoo artists. In the graffiti movement, artists battle in the public eye to be the best and most respected, and the same goes within the tattoo world. These spray paint technicians are making a splash worldwide with their color mastery and wild styles, changing the face of the tattoo world by adding their letters and boldness. They are thus creating a new visual language for the skin, a language filled with burners and characters that depart from the standard tribal design and sailor styles. Join us in celebrating the artwork of the best artists that have transitioned from the streets to the tattoo shops around the world including Jason Kundell, Mr. Went, Ces, Sabe, Timmi Mensah, Circle and many others.

Euro Trash

Europe’s most notorious train crew, Monsters Of Art, celebrates 20 years of train havoc. It is with great pleasure that we honor their anniversary with a monster edition of ON THE RUN. Join us for a rare and privileged glimpse into the unruly world of MOAS. With over 200 pages that detail MOAS’s history and unique crew concept, along with classic tales from the train yard, including great escapes, writer beef, legendary busts, extreme graffiti feats, trains, trains and more trains. This is a must-have for all diehard fans of train graffiti.

MOAS blasted onto the Copenhagen scene in 1991. Once they had Denmark locked down, MOAS expanded through a series of high profile, international affiliations to become omnipresent in Denmark, Europe and now the world. Their infamous working methods have become the standard for those daring to compete. Many have attempted, but most fail. For those willing to try, be warned, they are ruthless inside and outside the yard, so proceed with caution.

MOAS—20 years on the run and still going strong. Don’t listen to the rumors; get the story direct from the source.



Dont sleep. Cop the collectors silver embossed hardcover Edition HERE

Trem - Brisbane Listening Party @ Crush City

Clear next Saturday and roll on down to Crush City for the offical listening party. Meet the man himself, peep some burners and have a feed on the lads at Crush City.

Peep the flyer for more details.

This Sunday at Crush City

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Sausage sizzle, live painting and paint deals. Be about it!

Burn Winter 11

2 classic Burn reprints available again. Get one while it still cold.

TSL Spring 2011

Few nice prints from the Seventh Letter Spring drop. Sizes from S-XXL.
Buy HERE

More gear from the next drop coming real soon.

Doves at Tuff City

While in NY I had managed to visit both Tuff City Stores, in the BX and the recently opened Manhattan spot (right next to Franks Chop Shop)
I was lucky enough to get the full tour of both stores. I'll post some more detailed pics at a later date.
The Essex Street store will blow you away, fitted out with the inside of a metro carriage scaled to size with real deal bench seats, poles, windows and not to mention the custom 'Tuff City' tiles through the walkway making it look like a subway station.

Out back they got a scaled size carriage drilled to the wall to paint, it's similar to what the lads over at Crush City have.
If your in NY you must check both these stores out for custom tattoo and paint supplies, just go have a look at the fit out! I feel bad if you dont!

Here's a clip with Doves droppin a burner out back of the Essex store.

Revok article in Wall St Journal

Recent coverage on Revok's sentence via the Wall St Journal HERE

CRUSH CITY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Come celebrate and get down to some southside block party action. Who aint going to fux with a free BBQ + Drink, DJs flogging wax and the Ironlak fam blamin it up! Click the flyer to enlarge.

Ironlak BBQ Burners, Brisbane 2011

Here's a few little close ups from todays BBQ burners.
Check the Ironlak Blog on the reg as I'm sure they will have the link up posted there sometime soon. A quality wall to say the least.

Snaks Diesel - Steady Sunday Roastin'

One Leg Inc

Grab one of the new summer One Leg Inc tees and get a copy of the hard bound book 'Un*Leaded'. 144 pages, featuring an inside to the blackbook of Australias best know graffiti artist Atome Boogie.
Quality Clothing and a great book for the collection. We have 2 other tees from the previos drop which are 10 bucks cheaper. Cop HERE

New Yitty

Crush South Runnin'

An advert my homie knocked up last night for an upcoming mag. Not completly finished yet. Any suggestions for the slogan at the bottom welcome. Post em in the comments.

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Support The Fort #2

The Fort are holding another massive "fund raising" concert/exhibition to keep the mouths fed and rent paid?..Check the flyers below for further details.


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Re lifted

Back in 1987 The Hitman masterpiece was born. An inspiration to generations as being one of the 1st from one of the best.
Unfortunately in the later 90's its was pieced over creating a bit of a stir.
2010 A dedicated re lift to The Hitman piece was done, putting the old back into its rightful place to ride on in all its glory!
If you don't know then I feel bad for you son!


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