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VERB “MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE” SERIES
MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE (MSML) is a project started by Verb as a way of connecting creative people who are excited about making their art and supporting a good cause at the same time. It makes sense that a brand like Verb would be inspired by music; the innate and shared passion that is found so strongly in so many people – not just musicians. Verb is, after all, about creativity, with skateboarding as a metaphor for that.
The MSML series pairs up (mostly local) talent – musicians, artists, designers and illustrators, to create a limited edition series of skateboards, t-shirts and tote-bags. A portion of the money raised from the sale of the products will be donated to the Sign Language Education and Development (SLED); the idea being, as Verb explain, “We can now use the music that we love so much to aid those who aren’t able to hear it.”
The MSML collaboration features the following:
Die Antwoord – Ninja
Fokofpolisiekar – Louis Minnaar
Zebra & Giraffe – Alice Edy
The King Blues – Wes van Eeden
Fuzigish – Merwe Marchand Le Roux
The Verb x Music Saved My Life series launches nationwide at TOFFIE POP 2012, 30 March – 1 April.
Purchase the series online at www.revolutiononline.co.za, More on Verb at www.weareverb.com and more on Toffie at www.toffie.co.za
WES VAN EEDEN BLOG – LOCALS ONLY
Here is a new limited edition print I did for the LOCALS ONLY poster exhibition. A massive shout out and thanks to the crew for inviting me to be apart of the show: Christian Mugnai, Tyron Bradley and Louis de Villiers.
My print is all about being trapped in Durban without a passport and fully inked. I don’t like tattoos and I think if I got one I would probably regret it in years to come. This is a metaphor on how I feel about growing up in Durban and how all the memories of them will never leave me. If you interested in getting a print make sure to check them out at the shows as they not available online yet.
Durban Harbour – R350 / limited edition of 30.
WE ARE BEAUTIFUL LOSERS #2: THE ARTWORK
Check out some of the great art that was up at /A Word Of Art during the We Are Beautiful Losers #2 exhibition that unfortunately has already come down.
Black Koki.
Black Koki.
Black Koki.
BoaMistura (ES).
Bruce Mackay.
David Shillinglaw (UK).
David Shillinglaw (UK).
Ello.
Ello.
Various artists.
Indigo (Can).
Jean De Wet.
Jean De Wet & Michael Tymbios.
Michael Tymbios.
Mymo (DE).
Mymo (DE).
Mymo (DE).
Senyol.
Senyol.
Tika (DE).
Wesley Van Eeden.
Wesley Van Eeden.
Wesley Van Eeden.
You can find out more the projects that /A Word Of Art does on their website over here and on facebook over here.
WESLEY VAN EEDEN BLOG
This weekend I got to show my work at Word of Art in Cape Town. Its running until 18 January if you still want to check it out. I really had a great time hanging out with my brother and Senyol! I got an amazing response from my work and about 700 people attended the exhibition and music event. It was pretty mind blowing for some one like me coming from a small city. Cape Town has got to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Word of Art Gallery
Some people enjoying the exhibition.
Its Bruce Mackay! Check out this artists work here.
I got to meet some of the people who brought some of my work. This is Jason from New York who is a professor in English.
This is Rowan who brought two of my paintings with his girl and Indigo from Canada. Rowan is a really talented filmaker who has just come back from America filming Freshly Ground on tour.
The awesome view from Senyol / Southey / Mackay studio in Woodstock. So rad!
Remember to check out Wesley’s website right over here…
WE ARE BEAUTIFUL LOSERS #2: PHOTOS
The second We Are Beautiful Losers party went down at /A Word of Art in Woodstock on Saturday night. And a party it was. Check out the photos and get bummed if you missed out! Rad music, amazing art and an all round great vibe made this party a really awesome start to the year!
BEAUTIFUL LOSERS #2: TICKET WINNERS
Congratulations to PAUL LOUIS LOUW and KIRSTEN TOWNSEND who have each won themselves a set of double tickets to WE ARE BEAUTIFUL LOSERS #2.
Thanks to everyone who entered! See you all at We Are Beautiful Losers # at /A Word of Art in Woodstock, Cape Town – RSVP here.
WE ARE BEAUTIFUL LOSERS #2 SET-UP PHOTOS + DOUBLE TICKET GIVEAWAY
We popped into the /A Word Of Art yesterday to check out how the set-up for the second RVCA ANP x /A Word Of Art We Are Beautiful Losers party is coming along.
To win yourself one of two sets of DOUBLE TICKETS to this amazing event all you need to do is drop a comment below telling us the names of any three artists or musicians who will be up at We Are Beautiful Losers #2. That’s not too hard eh? We will announce the winners right here tomorrow at 1 p.m – Go!
SIGN UP TO THE RVCA NEWSLETTER AND WIN
E-mail your name to info@blackbirdworks.com to sign up for the RVCA South Africa newsletter and stand the chance to win a limited edition Paul Senyol x Wesley Van Eeden artist collaboration tee-shirt.
Thanks to Duane Smith for the photograph.
6511 MILES: FULL VIDEO
Check out the full 6511 Miles video from Wesley Van Eeden and Paul Senyol‘s May-June 2011 residency in Finland. The video was first shown at the Broadcasts Exhibition which opened at the KZNSA earlier this month. Beautifully edited by Peter Reynolds. If you missed it, you can check out the photos from the Broadcasts Exhibition here.
PASTE. A STREET ART EXHIBITION VIDEO
18 local artists were selected to design, illustrate or photograph work around the theme of Khayelitsha Culture. Curated by SJ Artists and local design website, 10and5, the work was turned into large scale wheat pastes and was pasted around Khayelitsha and the inner city of Cape Town.
The aim was to take the exhibition out of the gallery space and into the streets of both city and township. Spreading the art into the different cultures and allowing the greater community access. We think thats pretty freaking rad.
