Late Christmas Egg...NOG

If you're on the Gold Coast you'll be sure to see plenty of Chrome Throwies, Tags and Highway pieces. You can give thanks to Nogy for playing part of the Gold Coast scene, pushing some clean and simple tags and throw-up Nog's got styyyyyyle! And we can't forget his pieces which are something to drool over... Sink your teeth into this interview we have done with OZNOG A'S XII

Who are you?

oznog  a's xii 

When did you first start painting? 

when i was 15

How did you get your name? 

off the hit tv show The Muppets (gonzo) flip it you get oznog, i also write nogy 

Had any injuries while you've been out on a mission?

only downies get injured  

Have you got any beef?

no i gots no beef none that i know of

What's your favourite colour?

moss green 

What's your favourite brand of paint?

94 is buttery; exports the goods what ever is around realy 

What do you love about graffiti?

all the good people iv met along the way and its always changing

What do you hate about graffiti?

im always late for dinner and my gf is asleep (dang)

Who inspires you?

everyone at some point

Want to send a message to the haters?

smile its free

Any last words?

peace to everyone in my crews and my mum and a shout to my man yoder

 

For those who missed out...

To all those who didn't get the chance to go to the Hole in the Wall exhibit, we thought we should catch up with Fintan Magee to see what he's been up to, Magee has been producing great work for quite sometime now, one of Fintant's projects can be seen opposite Cooparoo station on the Cleveland line. Want to know more about this talented artist? Read on;

 

Who are you and when did you get started?

Mr Magee, full time artist, I started as a small child but only got stupid with it in my

teens.

What do you think will happen if there are 2012 floods?
My riverside mansion is going the f@#k under.

Who inspires you?

To many artists to count, but since you asked I will indulge in some shameless name

dropping, I look a lot at work at the guys that are doing more mural based street work

like, Gaia, ROA, Jaz, Shida, Gimiks born, Best Ever, the list goes on…also my pops

Has anyone got beef with you?

Only the A&R that plays the electric guitar.

Has your work got any hidden messages?

Hidden messages? Yeah but I prefer if people can take there own meanings away

from my work. I guess I like making art that can make people curious and get people

thinking a little, why spoil it by writing a two-paragraph artist statement explaining

everything I do.

Street art or graffiti?

The only difference between the two is an @$$holes opinion.

Have you had any injuries from painting?

Nothing to horrific, I have twisted my ankle a couple of times jumping fences or

whatever. I have also cut my hands on barbwire on a bunch of occasions for the same

reason.

Have you ran into any trouble with the boys in blue?

My last arrest was in Belgium a few years back for my usual disorderly behaviour. I

spent a couple of nights in a holding cell with two gypsies that were being deported, it

sucked but at least the food was decent. These days I am getting pretty tame in my old

age. Jail isn’t my thing really.

Any last words?

Back to the future was a great trilogy, the matrix wasn’t.

For more of Fintan Magee's work check out; fintanmagee.com

Lush is the loser that's wrong with this country!

One worried Altona North resident, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals, once said "This loser is all that's wrong with this country. Work hard, get attacked. Be a criminal loser and you are an internet superstar." ...Well this criminal loser has some talent with a can, who is Lush? Find out;

Who are you?

I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob.

It's been said you can't be caught... but have you?

I've been caught cheating but never painting. I think getting caught cheating is worse.

Define your style?

Gayfiti

What is the strangest thing you've found on a mission?

About fifteen packets of pain pills/other meds, 30-40 boxes of porno dvds/mags and children's toys in one trash pile of filth.

Got beef?

Only with toys and my baby mothers.

Describe yourself in 5 words?

Loving, caring, cherishing, sensual, asshole.

Judge Judy, Jessica Alba, Lady GaGa...

F#@k one, Kill one, Marry one? GO!

Females with opinions make my d!%k soft so kill Judge Judy, Jessica Alba is kinda old news so kill her too and Lady Gaga wears all that outlandish s#!t to hide the fact her face is all f#@ked up so kill her too.

 Because you killed all three who would you f#@k and who would you marry?

Any hole's a goal and marriage is for christians and gay couples.

 Who hates you?

The list is long, may they all get herpes.

How is the show coming along?

I havent even done any work for it yet.

What sort of work will we see in the show?

Alot of half assed crappy drawings and last minute canvases.

Will there be an appearance by the devil himself?

This has been considered... He will be there in video form either way.

What are your plans for the new year?

Just making plans to get in touch with my feminine side.

Any last words?

I suppose it had to come to this. Such is life.

Bhat cave!

Travelling through Westend you are bound to see stickers that have the word 'BHATS' marked across them, you might even come across one of Bhats' art works at a few cafes around Brisbane. Bhats is a unique artist who has developed a simply style, which has been executed nicely. So who is Bhats? Read on to find out;

Who are you? And when did you start?
Bhats, I started tagging in high school with my surf gang. I met some writers by chance and somehow I fit in. After a while I wanted to paint things besides letters 

Do your characters represent anything?
They don't represent any specific person or idea and it changes from peice to peice. It is ambiguous.

Do you prefer letters or characters?
Both. Depends on the spot, how much paint I have and how I'm feeling. I don't care for "graffiti vs street art". It is the same for me.

What are your plans for the new year?
Travelling, painting

Been chased lately? 
Not chased in a while just verbally discouraged.

How does society approach your work?
I don't think about that too much. Some people are into it, some people like it because it's on a wall, some people hate it because it's on a wall, some people hate everything, some people hate it because it's not letters. I guess most people just wouldn't notice.
Any last words?

skeleton.tumblr.com
flickr.com/horse_club
1LS, msg, xii, horse, molly 168, wbc, hi zrf

Here's some Tekno for you!

The mind of Tekno is limitless when it comes to stylish letters. I first saw the work of Tekno while in Hosier Lane in Melbourne, the bold roller still rides high today. After speaking about it for a short time I thought I should ask Tekno a few questions...

Who are you? 

Tekno - MCK, ATM, GB


Define your style? 
Not to serious, easy on the eye


What's the most dangerous spot you've hit? 
Most spots aren't that dangerous, it's just about not getting seen I spose




Have you had any injuries from painting? 
Almost lost an eye bombing trains a few years ago


What music do you listen to while you're painting? 
Tekno...

Have you got any big plans for the new year? 
Just painting as much as I can


Any last words? 
Peace to Butter Beats and all the dudes in my crews, everyone else can eat a dick!

Standing out from the crowd... Shida

If you cruise around Brisbane or the Gold coast you are bound to see some great art work, one artist stands out from the crowd, Shida. Enormous works painted with rollers and bucket paint, detailed line work and stickers that flood the streets. 

Seeing Shida's work so often we thought it was best to get inside the head of this prodigy.

Who are you? And when did your adventure as 

a street artist begin?

Started at age 14 on the Gold Coast after a family trip to Europe. Shortly after I started coming up to Brisbane most weekends to put up stickers where I met guys like Guz, I'm Seein' Robots and 1337.

Who/What are your major influences for you artwork?

I'm driven by graffiti and the streets. My styles grown from the influence of artists like Lister, Phibs, Sync and Reka. However these days I am mostly looking into my own work and drawing from the modern masters and Fantasy art from the likes of Rodger Dean and Frank Frazetta.

What has been the most memorable mission for you so far?

Vienna 09 painting on the canals. It was a dream. Painting in the middle of the day boom boxs, party times. People would bring us free beer all types of shit. Bit of a summer of love. 

What is your preferred medium?

On canvas its aerosol and mix media. On the street I'm really trying to work more with extension poles and large scale.

How did you develop your style?

It came at first from painting with continuous lines. As my pieces grew larger it evolved and I started to use my arm as a natural compass. Its just a constant progression. 

Any last words?

Shida World Tour 2012

While you're sleepy, we were talking to Creepy

We recently contacted Australian artist, Creepy, to see what he has been up to lately. Creepy's work can be seen all over the globe as he has traveled to exhibit his artwork. For those who don't know who Creepy is, read the interview below and check out the extraordinary art of Creepy!

Who are you? And when did your adventure as a street artist begin?

I am an Australian artist currently based in Perth. I started doing
street work around then beginning of 2005

Who/What are your major influences for you artwork?

I’m interested in folk art,large scale art, story telling, pattern
making and old machines.

What has been the most memorable mission for you so far?

Probably painting a rooftop about 20 stories up over looking Manhattan
earlier this year. The view was ridiculous.

What is your preferred medium?

I like to switch it up – aerosol and roller paint are very effective
outside, tiny brushes inside.

How did you develop your style?

Making lots of mistakes

 Any last words?
“The rules are there ain’t no rules”

Creepy

www.creepy.headtank.com