Truckstop! Live art for community event.

Down at Saporium in Sydney one cool spring night a gathering of Food Trucks united to lure in locals for some family friendly food, drinks, dogs, djs, tunes and smirks. 
Me and a few of the other Brush Project artists got together to share a bit of the creativity that Birdhat, William Nghiem, Yuri Trechswjakow and Sean Pointing had to offer. With plenty of smiles the gang from Local Artist Division had a blast spraying themselves thanks to the Work-Shop and Brewery Yard Markets for putting it together.

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Charity Exhibition Opening Night Party and Event!

I'm involved in another group exhibition to raise some money for Beyond Blue with the legends over at Beach Burrito Co and Tee Cee tees. 
It's a mix of Australia's quirkiest and interesting street/skate artists and their whacky illustrations or paintings. 

The launch party is sure to be a laugh so swing along, grab a drink and help out with our fundraising for a good cause. We all can feel this cause hit home because between friends and family I'm sure we all know someone who's been affected by depression and anxiety at some point in their life.

Promotional flyer for Friends exhibition featuring event text and cartoon illustrations of a pink donut and sausage
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Fresh New Prints in the store!

I've got my first print release in a couple of years!
Fresh new posters to deck your walls out with fresh eye candy!
So stoked to see these getting printed! 


For the month of March I'm doing a pre-sale for my loyal supporters.
The first 10 of each print sold will also get their own original drawing - of whatever you want! 

There is a form when you hit pre-order where I grab all the details from you to include in the sketch. I love you guys and your ideas so get in quick to snare that sweet deal! 

Stay Fierce, Werewolf typographic motivational illustrated poster
Stay Fierce Wolf Poster
$40.00

Are you the hungry monster or a driven weirdo with a passionate drive to do better?

You're pushing towards a goal, remember to stay fierce. 

Keep at it. 

Don't let them wear you down.

You’ve only got today. 

Like this guy, you 've only got the length of a full moon to make the most of it and do your best. 

Remember to stay fierce!

 

Hand Embossed and signed
Giclee Printed with archival inks on acid-free paper. 

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), beer cans (green, say BEER), footballs (red and brown), bongs (green glass), remotes, hot dogs, smaller pizza slices
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Pizza Party
$35.00

Originally created for an exhibition under the theme "Bad Pizza" I cooked up a pizza print to bake in the sort of antics going on at a pizza party. 

Hand signed and embossed.
Digital Giclee Print on Acid Free Paper

 

Free shipping in Australia!

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Ranforest Cafe Poster with green plants and coffee
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Jungle Coffee Print
$15.00

Imagine having a small window into a tropical jungle scene for your morning coffee. It could serve as a motivation or inspiration to keep yourself moving towards that tropical holiday. 
The green relaxing colours of the forest serve as a calming escape for a busy mind. 

This print it a little guy that will be a great fit for a desk or office where space is at a premium

 

Embossed and hand signed. 
Digital Giclee print on acid free paper. 

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Illustration of a sliced pineapple covered in eyes, pierced by two arrows, floating over an ornate gold frame
Psychedelic Pineapple Print
$40.00

Do you sometimes feel like you’re different?

Ever feel like someone’s gunna shine a spotlight on you and shoot you down for being unique? 

Like they're going to take shots at you just cos you stand out from the background?

Here’s to all the quirky ones!

Even though someone's taking shots at you, they're secretly putting a frame around you cos thery're jealous of your freedom to be yourself.


Hand signed and embossed. 

Giclee art print with archival ink and acid-free paper. 

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Go Make Some Stories, illustrated poster graphic
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Go Make Some Stories
$20.00

A friendly reminder note to head out and go make some stories, travel and have fun.

Small sized for a little frame on your desk or office.

Embossed and hand signed.
Digital Giclee Print on Acid free paper. 

Free shipping in Australia

 

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Live Art Session at BEAMZ Art Festival

This week is an exciting live art display for the 2016 BEAMZ art festival in Chippendale.
Saturday 17th September Ironlak is sponsoring artists to paint 100m of the wall live during the event from 5 - 10pm

Following up there will be a Silent Auction: Tuesday 20th September at

6 - 8:30pm aMBUSH Gallery, Central Park

Uncover your urban swagger in Chippendale’s downtown this year at BEAMS! With the support of Colliers, the festival is bringing together some of Sydney’s best street artists for a one-night jam on Saturday 17 September.

 

Curated by Scott Marsh and Pip Louey, this graffiti wall will be electrified by the urban flare of over 40 artists including Mulga, MAID, OxKing, YIPES, Emmanuel Moore, Jess Cochrane, Krimsone, M-Lon, MAN.De, jumbo, Joel Cameron, Anthony Jones, CAMO, NOTNOTCAMSCOTT, The Infamous DogFight and Ayla the Caveman - just to name a few.

 

Their pieces will plaster O’Connor Street in a 100m long graffiti wall stretching right through the heart of the festival. Decked out with their spray cans you can watch these urban innovators spray, splatter and smear the walls with colour as they energise the festival with their brilliant burners from 5 - 10pm.

 

But the fun doesn’t stop there… you have the chance to grab one of these neat works at our Silent Auction on Tuesday 20 September. Kicking off at AMBUSH Project Space Central Park Mall, Level 3 from 6 - 8pm. Whilst supporting local artists you will also raising money for STARRTS’ program Of Our Times - A Musical Odyssey.

 

This creative cultural program empowers young refugees through creative exploration and is one of many remarkable projects that STARTTS organises to help support refugee rebuild their lives in Australia.

 

So round up the crew and come join us at BEAMS for a festival that will send Sydney buzzing with creative brilliance.

 

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The Next Level Exhibtion and Book Launch

The team at Just Another Agency in Melbourne and Wacom Australia have put on a competition to select some of Australia's best illustrators and artist for a new collaborative publication. 
The launch event featuring other amazing artists will be on in Melbourne's Verge Gallery on September 8th in Fed Square. My Stay Fierce piece was selected to exhibit on the night and be included in the publication too. 

There is a public voting system which could win you a Wacom Bamboo as a prize for entering! 
Go here to vote for my work and help me win some gear to help me on my journey!

 

Psychedelic illustration with a classical statue, cartoon figures, bold line work, and paint splatters
Psychedelic illustration of a multi-eyed creature on a building, under a "STAY FIERCE" billboard at night
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Jack Daniel's Container Collaboration

The team from Jack Daniel's got in touch with me about painting some shipping containers for their Bar that Jack Built on Tour campaign. The concept for the campaign was to create a travelling bar/party that fans of the old No.7 could be a part of. The trucks would drop off the containers in 7 towns between Melbourne and Sydney. Then the locals would come in and supply furniture or labour in return for tix to the event and be a part of the action. 

Hand-painted Jack Daniel's logo and "The Bar That Jack Built On Tour" slogan on a striped shipping container
Hand-painted black shipping containers with white line art of bar items and 'The Bar That Jack Built On Tour'
Hand-painted black shipping container covered in white line art illustrations of tools, animals, and objects
Hand-painted black shipping containers with white line art of tools, party items, and Jack Daniel's branding

Last year I was involved in the Jack Daniels Birthday -Bar that jack built campaign too. Here's a really thorough link to the process behind it.  
And here's my Jack Daniel's Birthday painting. 

Painted illustration of Jack Daniel's bottle with a man in a hat and "Happy Birthday Jack" on wood
Mural of a man in a hat holding a cup with psychedelic swirls and 'Happy Birthday Jack' text
Jack Daniel's bottle mural on wood, with colorful psychedelic swirls bursting from its neck
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Graff Caff x Sam Shennan: Street art class

Promotional flyer for a street art class, showcasing six vibrant, psychedelic murals and a 3D painted deer

Where: The Graff Caff

What time: 10:00-12:00

When: 7 November Saturday

Price: $60 (book and pay before the 2nd of November to get the early bird tickets for only $50)

 

This course is taught by “SAM SHENNAN" and all the equipment is included in this price (spray paint, pencils, paper, mask, gloves etc.)

 

There is a discount on spray paint if you decide to purchase more after the workshop, but there are only 10 spots so book now!

 

 

To inquire please contact us by:

Phone- 0424276335

Facebook -The Graff Caff

Instagram -thegraffcaff

 

 

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Singapore Poster Exhibition at LUDO

I was invited to crate a poster for the Supervene exhibition organiszed by Steve from local Sydney Screenprinting Print Edition. His vision for the show was to gather some top shelf illustrators to have a go at distorting their favourite superheroes or villains. 
The travelling exhibition was first shown at the Sydney Supernova pop culture event.

Next stop is at Ludo Gallery in Singapore. Here's their post about the event:

Exhibition flyer with a bold, psychedelic screenprint of a Spider-Man/Venom design

For the SUPERVENE SINGAPORE, we are fortunate to be able to showcase the hardcopy. With free reign over a wide and rich pop cultural history, the capes represented come from comics and film, from the famous to the obscure. The featured figures have been explored with an individualistic take, displaying the admiration of the source and artistry of each creator.

For the SUPERVENE EXHIBITION, the artists have used Screen Printing to execute their work. Many of the artists have their own websites and are on Facebook, and we hope that you will take some time to view their work online.

SINGAPORE: HERO + VILLAIN
Singapore also has a strong community of Western comic enthusiasts and collectors. For many, the now-defunct Comics Mart in Serene Centre that opened in mid-1980s stoked the flames of fandom. LUDO Gallery will now showcase as a reminder to the existing audience and an opportunity for the next generation of enthusiasts to experience and examine the art of screen printing stabilising our fascination with Superheros and Villains.

At the present time, the local comic convention, STGCC, has been recognised as one of the major Western comics-centric conventions in South East Asia. Superheroes are currently at the forefront of popular culture thanks to film and television adaptations.

Print Edition's intimate collaboration with artists and the resultant silk screened posters are an authentic reflection of comics' place in society and art, and seemed natural for LUDO Gallery to welcome the Supervene exhibition to Singapore's shores.

 

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