Vimeo Time lapse

 VIMEO clip

For the last eight months I've been squirreling away in my painting studio working for Australian Hip Hop act Bliss n' Eso, who're about to release their new album 'Circus in the Sky'.

During the four large paintings I was working on, I some how found 2 hours available to film and paint in a good friend of mine MAYO's graffiti blackbook.

This is the product, squeezing two hours into 12 minutes.

Watch and enjoy.

Cross-Words

VNA or Very Nearly Almost magazine has been one of my favorites ever since it went to print in 2006.
Printed independently in the UK as a quarterly magazine featuring interviews with some of world's best artist/street artists, illustrators and photographers.
VNA promotes everything from wheatpastes, paint, stencils and everything in between from the streets through to gallery shows and events that bring together artists from around the world.

This is a link to a interview I did with them the start of this year.

So, read on and enjoy.

New print for Xmas

Hi there,

Well, I know how it is! No time for pretty much anything this time of year. Everyone has got to have lose ends tied, i's dotted and t's crossed.

And in these frustrating days you always forget someone's gift.

Well last Sunday I forced myself to have some painting time. I've been working on a few big projects for an Australian hip hop band, tattooing when I can, and painting a few walls on weekends.

I decided to bust out a painting in 1 hour (it took 2) and sell 100 signed and numbered A4 prints.
They're $20.00 Aus, with free P+H anywhere in the world.

So, if you're interested in buying one for a friend or partner email me at -  artprintstevecross@live.com.au and I'll get one in the post as soon as possible.

So please enjoy your holidays and take care.
Steve

New interview for Seriously Ruined

Just got the word on Renee Ruin's blog- Seriously Ruined

I don't have much to say about it cause it's all in the interview.

But a great thanks to the much supportive Renee Ruin
http://www.reneeruin.com/

Tattooist Series Part 3- Steve Cross on Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/45954162

Here's a little excerpt quote and film from the NEW ERA lads.

Thanks guys

Nowadays Steve Cross can be found operating out of the highly successful tattoo studio Korpus in Brunswick, Victoria, where he is co-owner. In this third video profiling Australian tattooists for New Era, Steve chats about his beginnings in graffiti and his transition into the B**** controlled world of Perth tattoo parlours during a time when tattooing was still underground and far from today's fashionable acceptance. 

Filmed and Directed by Damian Kane (ACCLAIM Magazine)
Production Manager: Vincent Tang (ACCLAIM Magazine)
Soundtrack by Ta-Ku

Tattooist Series Part 3- Steve Cross on Vimeo

Click the link * cute suite

2 gorgeous birds and 1 diamond « cute suite

Thanks to the amazingly informative fashion blog- CUTE SUITE I have a small cameo.

Last August while chilling in Barcelona I was given the privilege to paint some brand new roller-shutters for an up and coming cafe/bar named CARAVELLE - A now beautiful venue in leafy C/ Pintor Fortuny 31, Barcelona.

Caravelle is the creation of Australian owner Zim Sutton. I met him through 2 friends of mine who were helping construct the interior of the place.
Zim told me he had moved to Barca some time ago, and after a good stint in London with a string of successful cafe/restaurant endeavors under his belt, he was itching to create something new and fresh for Barca, keeping in mind the old tradition of 'the meeting place'. A place were you can catch up with friends, have great conversations and watch Barcelona walk on by, and trust me, it doesn't always walk.

So if you're ever in his neck of the woods, check out the 2 birds I painted on ol' Zim's place Caravelle.
And even though I'm on the other side of the world I still check out his menu.

Enjoy

Instagramalam

Well, it's been a while since I last posted (life's pretty busy these days) and I often think of this blog hating the fact that it's all alone.

So, here's a new post-

Instagram has become the new and easiest way for artists of all professions to expose themselves- No, not in that way, but in the way of instant image upload. I rejected it at first, thinking it's another "Thing" I have to keep on top of. Well, after about 7 months on,  I've seen more amazing images, paintings and photos than ever before, and have also made many a friend. Yes, I've embraced it!!!

Here is a link to my instagram-alam-alam profile. Look at it, like it, poke it and maybe share it!. But what ever you do, make sure you enjoy it!!!.

Secret Walls Australia

video - Secret Walls Round II

Secret Wars is the worlds premier live art battle. Originating from East London, UK, Secret Wars has spread word fast and is now sprouting up in different cities all around the globe. It is the Fight Club of the art world and it has now landed in Australia.
The rules are simple… artists have 90 minutes to paint their piece, Black on White, 2 Judges and a Crowd vote decide the winner. Go BIG or go home!
I battled the talented Conrad Bizjak a very cool guy with a very productive future ahead of him.
I will admit it was a close battle and the art gods were in my team that night so I took out the win.
Cheers to Conrad for being an all round top bloke. Check out more action and winning board at

Secret Walls

Hi there,

I've been away for the past couple of months, squirreling away with canvas', walls and skin. Here's a vimeo from NEW ERA and ACCLAIM magazine. Enjoy

Korin Faught

www.korinfaught.com

Korin Faught was born in Arizona and raised in Colorado. She relocated to Los Angeles in 1999 where she attended Art Center College of Design a year later. Winning scholarship and acclaim from her fellow students and faculty, Korin studied under painters Aaron Smith, David Luce and Michael Hussar who continue to be major influences on her work. Since receiving her BFA in 2004, Korin has been concentrating on commissions and gallery work. Her paintings have been included group exhibitions at numerous galleries including The Shooting Gallery, Copro Nason, M Modern and X-Space Gallery in Toronto, Canada.

G40 Richmond, Virginia. USA

G40 Art Summit - Richmond, VA

Taken from the G40 site - "Art Whino returns in 2012 for the Third edition of G40. Following the mission of G40s past, we will once again bring exposure to low brow’s many faces and, as always, present what new facets emerge within this ever growing movement. This year G40 focuses on the "Art of the Mural". In the last 5 years, there have been great bursts of street artists transforming the city’s urban fabric with large scale mural artwork. With their powerful and awe evoking size of over five stories high, these murals transform the landscape of the passerby and create a unique experience to each wall that was once blank and artless". Check this Event out. If only we could all be there.

Brad Kunkle

www.bradkunkle.com

Born in rural Pennsylvania, Brad Kunkle
spent his younger years exploring and
romanticizing the beauty of the sparse
countryside and the deep forests around
him. From an early age he was drawn to
the worlds of Maxfield Parrish and the
Pre-Raphaelites —worlds, he says,
“where a subtle, supernatural beauty
seems to be hiding under the breath of
women —worlds where something
beyond our natural perception is waiting
to be found.”
Brad graduated with a degree in fine arts
from Kutztown University, studying
mostly under George Sorrels, who was
taught by a pupil of the 19th century
Academic painter, William Adolphe
Bougereau. In an effort to discover his
own artistic sensibilities, he worked as a
commission-based portraitist, and began
an almost decade-long journey of
continued self-instruction and
independent study. As a decorative
painter in his mid twenties, he leafed
entire walls in copper. He was beguiled
by the shifting, life-like nature of the
surfaces, and began to incorporate
gilding in his work. This proved to fulfill
the unreal quality he had been looking for
to convey his moody, romantic ideas of
human nature and ritual. In an old
wooden box that holds his paints, he
keeps a slip of paper with a quote from
Pablo Picasso. “You must always work
not just within but below your means. If
you can handle three elements, handle
only two. If you can handle ten, handle
only five. In that way, the ones you do
handle, you handle with such ease, more
mastery and you create a feeling of
strength in reserve.”

Rudy Faber

Rudy Faber

Rudy's artwork is amazingly diverse. This site is an awesome showcase of his ability not only an illustrator, painter but colourist and designer. He started his youthful adventure at age five drawing animals, creatures and dinosaurs. Around the age of ten, fueled by his addiction for ‘beat ‘em up’ video games such as ‘Street Fighter’ He started drawing bulky warriors and ninjas. It was then that he learned he liked to draw figurative drawings and character designs. In his early teenager years his interest for the human figure switched from drawing tough men to drawing women, and to this day this remains his main subject of choice in his personal work.
Check out this site , there's hours of images and the most creative themes. Be nice to own some of this mans work someday. Enjoy

Solo Exhibition

Last year I had an realization. I lived in a home full of framed drawings, paintings and canvas'...everywhere!!! not on the walls but on the floors, all eagerly waiting their turn to be hung. And after moving into a smaller place, the study-slash-studio was starting to feel a little to crammed. So this is it !... I'm exhibiting nine drawings and seven paintings. All in their glory. Finally, they'll be excited to be hung and I'm just excited to be the artist.
Starting this Monday, January 23rd, at acclaimed Melbourne cafe Three Bags Full in Abbotsford.
The exhibition includes a selection of framed original micro drawings and some new large-scale raw canvas works.
So come get a piece of cake or a little piece of me to take home (cherries not included).
I also got a shout out on my favorite blog- INVURT

Walton Ford

Walton Ford

Walton Ford's drawings recall a time when explorers roamed uncharted oceans, when rumors of primeval lands and exotic creatures fed our fears and dreams. Ford is attracted to the most documented of these journeys, which were accounts by western colonialists 'discovering' the east - the Orientalists.

This snippet has been taken from a great article by Kiša Lala.

I can not find any solo web site showcasing Mr Ford's painting. But by googling his images you will be amazed at his imagery and standard.

Roq La Rue

Welcome to Roq La Rue's website!

Since their opening in 1998, they have been an integral part of the Pop Surrealism/Underground Contemporary art movement. With continuing to exhibit established artists in the genre as well as fostering emerging artists, many of whom go on to great acclaim in the Pop Surrealism and Contemporary art scene. Their emphasis is on art that embodies technical craftsmanship blended with fantastical imagery and visually dynamic narratives. They have amazing events each month and I like to keep an eye out for. Check out there latest show, which opened last night... Enjoy!

Oil Studies

Lately I've decided to concentrate on learning oils. The only hours I have for this is 10.30 - 3.00am. It's been good. I'm keeping written records and documenting each stage so to refer back to what I've learnt. It's interesting starting with something new and giving up to the fact that no matter what you know about painting it doesn't relate to OILS. I've always had a fear about oils but have always known that's where I'll end up in my artistic career. So, in rambling on - here's the second painting I've finished, and with dedication and an open mind here's to many more.

Steve

Michael Peck

www.michaelpeckart.com

Michael Peck’s artistic practice is concerned with the sensation of disorientation and dislocation that is often felt within the post modern world. Exploring issues regarding the loss of cultural identity, his work particularly focuses on the effects within minority groups and individuals existing on the fringe who are challenged to assimilate within the larger community.

The scenes in Michael’s paintings are quiet, the participants are paused as they stand withdrawn, juxtaposed against a dynamic population; they are overwhelmed by mass-culture; one which has been composed from the interaction, assimilation and constant change of subcultures. His work looks at the place of the individual within a pluralistic society where a constant shift of values and beliefs leaves a great uncertainty of belonging.

Michael's next amazing exhibition 'THE LANDING' will be held at METRO Gallery is this Wed 16th.

www.copronason.com/dark/

When you give an artist of Martin Wittfooth's (interviewed) caliber carte blanche to curate a show, what else can you expect but a stellar lineup of painters and contributed work that aheres to a high standard. Dark Water opens this Saturday, November 12th at the Copro Gallery in Santa Monica with participants encouraged to thematically base their pieces on the title of the show.

A full list of artists can be seen here.

Aron Wiesenfeld

www.aronwiesenfeld.com

I first saw Aron Wiesenfeld's paintings attached to a Martin Wittfooth curated exhibition 'Dark water'. Other than that, I couldn't find anymore information about him.