A super big congratulations to the lovely Ms Noko Washiyama for being one of the top 20.

You can vote for Noko’s design and go into the running to  score yourself a kit prize pack worth $500, plus a 12-month subscription to frankie. Hopefully come October you will be able to buy a cute little makeup bag with a sausage dog on it.

Able and Game make cards and stationery that are quirky and cute rather than cliche and predictable. They are Melbourne based designers so that makes them extra special! I first saw their stuff when received a “i’d go to zone 2 for you” on my anniversary. I’ve notice these cards popping up all over the CBD.  They are unique and each their own story to tell. They cards for for round USD$4 each, bulk discounts are available for their Etsy store.

This stunning wood assemblage, is handmade, tactile 3D wall art assemblage created from salvaged wood and found objects with acrylic and silkscreen on a wood cutout.
It measures 16″ x 13″ x 2.5″. Normally USD $350 … before Christmas its going for $300!!

Check out the Dolan Geiman Etsy Store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/dolangeiman

In the words of special agent junatronic:      junky is an enigmatic street art avenger who creates creatures from the debris of society, then resurrects them onto wooden telegraph poles and other forgotten places around the globe, (well around Australia so far). All my work is made entirely from recycled or found objects except the nails, i can never find enough nails. I found that there was a bit of a following for my work here on flickr, so i decided to open an account and upload my documentation of this ongoing project. All hail the mighty junky army, for soon there global invasion will be complete. Piece.

Keep an eye out in Melbourne town, or any where through the east coast for that matter.

1. Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
2. Radiohead – No Surprises
3. INXS – Never Tear Us Apart
4. Elton John – Tiny Dancer
5. Nirvana – Heart Shaped Box
6. David Bowie – Space Oddity
7. Elliott Smith – Waltz #2 (xo)
8. Foo Fighters – Everlong
9. Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
10. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Into My Arms

The Culled Short List:
Radiohead – Talkshow Host
Radiohead – True Love Waits
Pulp – Common People
Blur – Coffee & TV
Crowded House – Fall At Your Feet
John Lennon – Imagine
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
Elvis Costello – Oliver’s Army
Eurythmics – Who’s That Girl?
Machine Gun Fellatio – Unsent Letter
You Am I – Berlin Chair
Crowed House – Four Seasons
Elliott Smith – Waltz #2 (xo)
Rage Against the Machine – Killing In The Name
Beatles, The – I Am The Walrus
AC/DC – Back In Black
Beatles, The – Eleanor Rigby
Aretha Franklin – Respect
Björk – Army Of Me
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Frank Sinatra – My Way
Hunters & Collectors – Throw Your Arms Around Me
Jens Lekman – Your Arms Around Me
Machine Gun Fellatio – Unsent Letter
Gomez – Rhythm and Blues Aliby
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Do You Love Me
Paul Kelly – To Her Door
Pixies – Where Is My Mind?
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge
Pointer Sisters, The – Neutron Dance
Thom Yorke – Black Swan
Verve, The – Bitter Sweet Symphony
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
José González – Heartbeat
Elliott Smith – Sweet Adeline
Doors, The – Riders On The Storm
De La Soul – Ring, Ring, Ring
David Bowie – Fashion
Crowded House – Better Be Home Soon
Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy

Within the collections there are card, prints, magnets, notepads, book labels, original pieces and jewelery! Pretty much something for everyone. The imagery is just stunning.

Whilst recently in Sydney, I took some time to check out a current MCA exhibition: I Walk The Line – New Australian drawing. This collection of mostly young Australian artists  brings together some amazing images. As you enter the exhibition space you are face to face with Richard Lewer’s 7 metre, incredibly bold piece! The image above will give you an idea of the scale of this drawing. At the base of the drawing were various spent pieces of  pencil and charcoal.

The work of Laith McGregor (pictured left: Untitled, 2008), was so detailed. Utilising nothing more than biro on paper, I could have stared at his mirrored drawings for hours. His second drawing  “Hex 2008″ which depicts six bearded men each with their own story to tell, truly amazing.

Dorota Mytych‘s work was stunning with ant like figures making up the greater image. I was also in awe of the news-roll style work of Locust Jones, Everyday Atrocities which curved around the entire room. There was so much depth in this drawing that it would literally take you months to discover all that us has to offer.

If you are in Sydney do take the time to get along to see this one. There are some amazing drawings on show! The show is running from 17 March – 24 May 2009 at the MCA in Sydney. Admission is FREE.