RRReleased in California
Scott Massey is curating a group show at The Surf Gallery - Laguna Beach California. March 13th – April 9th 2010. We're stoked to be contributing to the cause, shots from the opening up soon. www.rrrproject.com
Urchin Playlist
A homage to administration duties by Mary-Jane.
1. "Secretary's Secret" Angelo Badalamenti
2. "She Works Hard for the Money" Donna Summer
3. "In Tall Buildings" John Hartford
4. "Step Into My Office, Baby" Belle and Sebastian
5. "Secretary is Not a Toy" from How to Suceed in Business Without Really Trying
6. "Temporary Secretary" Paul McCartney
7. "Secretary" Betty Wright
8. "9 to 5" Dolly Parton
9. "The Secretary's Song" Sawyer Brown
10. "Working in the Coal Mine" Devo
11. The score from "Takin' Dictation
MAKIA [Helsinki]
MAKIA are switching from using our professional men's modeling team - to using our art deparment. We're contriubiting to their next range and are stoked to be hooked up with them. http://www.makiaclothing.com
Urchin are keeping a breast - Part 1
This rack just rocked up... We're unsure what we will do just yet, but we will be painting this mould to do our bit for Roxy's 'Keep a Breast' art initiative.
California
We've been working on a bunch of stuff in California. Simon's been eating corn-dogs, watching ultimate fighter and getting some waves at The Ranch. More posts to follow...
Merry Christmas We're closed from the December 24th till the 11th of January. We hope you've had a great year, and we look forward to spending new years eve enjoying the Disney spectacular on ice. See you there.
www.studiomatador.com Our close friend Marta has just launched a fresh new web site featuring her uber cool notebooks, which we frequently use and recommend here at Urchin... Check it out. http://www.studiomatador.com/
Peter Webb. Mad Scientist. Working with Peter Webb is full of life changing moments, amazing stories and surreal adventures. Oh Webby you cock sucker..
The Fine Liner The latest addition to the urchin quiver 'The Fine Liner' artwork from Alex and Shane back in highschool days 1987-90. An endless maze of hidden messages and cryptic codes on a custom 5'8" Webby.
One Mo - Once covered the world We are heading back to the Byron - Ballina coast on Movember 21st for another weekend of old school fun and games, a snag in bread and even a wave. For Mo info about Morning of the Mo - visit the site http://au.movember.com/events/morning-of-the-mo/ And, If you can't rock a mo - don't fucken come!
Puck You! Anyone taking it to the ice against the Maple leafs this season; look out! They have a secret weapon... The mighty Mo. Big shout out to the Toronto Maple Leafs for featuring their top 10 mo bros and giving the Movember TVC some air time. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/
The Ophidian Ascension Along with the likes of Slayer, Black Dahlia Murder and Abigial Williams, death metal illustrator Mark Riddick from Leesburg, Virginia has designed The Ophidian Ascension's first shirt! Perfect attire for sunday strolls and picnics. Hook your self up at http://mcdm.bigcartel.com/
Makia The crew from MAKIA are currently on their Epic balls around the world expedition. While in Melbourne they stopped over at the Urchin's hansome boy modeling school to fire off a few rounds. http://www.makiaclothing.com/
The Magical Milky Way's Super Galactic Zoo. Nicole is such a nice girl, we like her a lot and like what shes got going on...
Get down to the Brunswick book store and get on your own journey to the super galactic zoo...
Take a journey to the unexpected in this fun, upside-down adventure. You'll meet all sorts of wonderful creatures you've never seen before. And discover the thrill of drifting through the magical Milky Way. Plus, you'll get to sketch, scrawl or scribble your very own illustrations! Check out the site.
White man can jump! Ben Wood, get'n back to basics. switch hippy jump here in Melbourne.
Photo by mikey.
August 21st. 2009
The Goldern Dip | Part 1 The famous Urchin gold BMX is getting yet another dip in the gold. Slowly but surely we've got the best guys working on the job...
Atari 2600 Joystick in 24k gold - What recession?
Bing... Bing... Bling... Bling... Bing... Bling... Beep... Beep... Blip... Blip... Boop... This is the third item in a personal project art series call Gold Mine, all Mine. If you haven't seen the 24k Gold Stingray or the 24k Gold Skateboard come to the studio for a look see. Stay tuned for Gold Dim Sims and Golden Monkeys.
June 29th. 2009
More Ophidian Shows Anounced
If you haven't seen Timmy quick sticks brutally thrash a drum set in a blur of chaos that is The Ophidian Ascension - then get yourself over to one of their shows! Expect a delightful evening of metal hymns. www.myspace.com/theophidianascension
Scott makes zines and stuff
Scott Massey recently put together this rad little environmentally printed zine titled RRR. Urchin was invited to contribute. Which we did and the end result is awesome. Thanks Scott.
Wes Walters Exhibition
A good friend of the Urchin family, Wes Walters currently has an exhibition of his life's work showing at the Moss Green Gallery - 310 Toorak Road, South Yarra. Be sure to get along and check it out (June 1-27) or... Buy a copy of his book 'Wes Walters - The Art of Realism and Abstraction' which we helped put together. Wes is an Australian art icon - famous for creating the Chiko Roll Chick image and also winning the Archibald Prize in 1979 for his portrait of Philip Adams. Click Here to visit the exhibition website.
The Amazing Phillip Sisters
This microphone smells of poo! Exactly, now bugger off back to NYC young girl,
the Sisters were just on stage. The Sisters have been hiding away in a cold dark
place recording an album - I think it might be their first album... who knows?
Keep an ear to the ground and ya pants on tight... The Sisters are back.
KASSIA MEADOR IS A FEATURED ARTIST IN THE GREEN ROOM FESTIVAL IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN!
Roxy's Kassia Meador will be in Japan for the next two weeks, and along with going on a few surf adventures (which isn't out of the ordinary for her) she will be a featured artist next to the likes of Thomas Campbell and Donavon Frankenreiter, displaying art in the 2009 Green Room Festivalin Yokohama. This is Kassia's first BIG art show. www.kassiameadorphoto.com
