aquatic animals

Following on from my last post, Meet Tyrone will be part of a group exhibition titled "Animal Conclave", opening this Thursday evening (18th Oct) at Blank Space Gallery in Surry Hills. On display will be new works based on "Animals
in 3D", (the theme of Meet Tyrone's current season tees & hoodies). I'm really looking forward to seeing more of Bill Chen's artworks. He combines his talents as a 3D animator, graphic designer & artist to produce captivating three-dimensional artworks such as the one featured on the flyer above.

Meet Tyrone will be joined by SMC and Striker - the three independent artists collaborating to fuse a rustic earthy theme with street style.

I haven't yet seen the work of SMC and Striker, but the exhibition info describes them as follows:
"SMC is a self-taught artist who uses character based styles & images, concentrating on simple black definite lines & a minimal colour palette...
His influences include 60's comics, cubism & Japanese pop art."
"Like his squid brethren that hide amongst the rocks of the ocean, 'Striker' hides amongst the citizens of the city... Half man, half squid, 'Strikers' images are on the darker side of the ocean."

The exhibition runs from Thursday 18th - Wednesday 24th October. I'll look forward hearing your comments!

These images from Tees 2 Knees are so gorgeous that I couldn't choose - so you get to see quite a selection from the range! Tees 2 Knees is based in Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast and brings a fresh approach to children's clothing. These handmade appliquéd t-shirts are perfectly suited to both everyday wear and special occasions.

Sherilyn Palmer started the label after the birth of her son Archie. She was frustrated by the volume of mass produced items that claimed individuality but were worn by so many others. The Tees 2 Knees range offers something different. Each t-shirt is handmade and appliquéd with fabric sourced from all around the world. The colourful designs are inspired by everyday people, life, animals, travels & childhood memories. They aim to capture the innocence and simplicity of childhood and look as adorable as the kiddies wearing them.

My person favourite would have to be the Frozzy Frog design, pictured above in pink and below in blue. The stylised silhouette & simple shapes bring out the best in the patterned fabrics & contrasting colours. The Me Tees are also very cute - I'm sure these little people would love to explain what the letter on their t-shirt stands for!

Sherilyn is passionate about quality handmade items and enjoys creating and embellishing the Tees 2 Knees collection. The designs are available in limited quantites, making each one something special. The 'pictured' tees (including animals, bowties, gingerbread people & pawprints) are AUD $29.95 each and the Me Tees are AUD $34.95. For more info or to place an order, visit the Tees 2 Knees web site at www.tees2knees.com.au.

We had a wonderful time in Melbourne, and somewhere between hijinks with Fritz Herbert the daschund puppy and $4 pizzas at Bimbo Deluxe, we found time for some shopping! Among my favourite finds were these impressive lightshades by designer Alex Earl. Both the "Lionfish Lightshade" (pictured above) and the "Butterfly Lightshade" (pictured below) are currently in the window of Wilkins & Kent, 230 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. The Butterfly Lightshade retails for AUD $275, while the Lionfish Lightshade is available in two sizes - small for AUD $185, large for AUD $285. To view more of Alex's work, visit his web site at www.alexearl.com.au.