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Birdy pick of the month: SHAG
Californian artist SHAG (aka JoSH AGle) has always had a thing for beautiful birds - of the feathered variety, naturally - although come to think of it, there are very few of his works that haven't portrayed some lovely lounging ladies of the bouffant hair and bikini variety, either. As a long-time fan of SHAG's inimitable '60s-style work (his glorious depiction of Sydney's Rose Seidler House hangs above me as I type), I'm rather excited about his upcoming Australian exhibition and the book launch of Supersonic Swingers Revisited.
'Original Owner', SHAG.
For those unfamiliar with SHAG's work, imagine a darkly glamorous '60s world inhabited by women in wiggle dresses, cocktails in hand, batting their lashes at the sharply-dressed men reclining on the lounge. Long before Mad Men brought us the likes of Joan, Don and Betty, SHAG was creating anonymous but no less complicated characters in his colour-saturated, detail-rich, mid-century landscapes, and he's attracted a cult global following.
'Kookaburra's Roost', SHAG.
His upcoming Australian exhibition is hosted by the fabulous Outre Gallery in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and his devoted fans will be thrilled to learn that there are loads of new works for sale. You can also meet the man himself at the Saturday book signings in each city. Naturally, I'm sold on his new combined print/sculpture work, appropriately titled 'Pecking Order' (see top), which is a very low edition of only 100 world-wide, and is approximately $1350 for the sculpture set and framed print. For more information, contact Outre Gallery.
Don't miss SHAG'S Australian exhibition, Outbound with the In-Crowd:
MELBOURNE:Outre Gallery249 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne3-16 November 2012Book Signing: Saturday 3 November from 12 noon (all welcome)PERTH:Outre Gallery260 William Street, Northbridge10-23 November 2012Book Signing: Saturday 10 November from 12 noon (all welcome)SYDNEY:Outre Gallery
Shop 7, 285a Crown Street, Surry Hills17-30 November 2012Book Signing: Saturday 17 Nov from 12 noon (all welcome)
Californian artist SHAG (aka JoSH AGle) has always had a thing for beautiful birds - of the feathered variety, naturally - although come to think of it, there are very few of his works that haven't portrayed some lovely lounging ladies of the bouffant hair and bikini variety, either. As a long-time fan of SHAG's inimitable '60s-style work (his glorious depiction of Sydney's Rose Seidler House hangs above me as I type), I'm rather excited about his upcoming Australian exhibition and the book launch of Supersonic Swingers Revisited.
'Original Owner', SHAG.
For those unfamiliar with SHAG's work, imagine a darkly glamorous '60s world inhabited by women in wiggle dresses, cocktails in hand, batting their lashes at the sharply-dressed men reclining on the lounge. Long before Mad Men brought us the likes of Joan, Don and Betty, SHAG was creating anonymous but no less complicated characters in his colour-saturated, detail-rich, mid-century landscapes, and he's attracted a cult global following.
'Kookaburra's Roost', SHAG.
His upcoming Australian exhibition is hosted by the fabulous Outre Gallery in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and his devoted fans will be thrilled to learn that there are loads of new works for sale. You can also meet the man himself at the Saturday book signings in each city. Naturally, I'm sold on his new combined print/sculpture work, appropriately titled 'Pecking Order' (see top), which is a very low edition of only 100 world-wide, and is approximately $1350 for the sculpture set and framed print. For more information, contact Outre Gallery.
Don't miss SHAG'S Australian exhibition, Outbound with the In-Crowd:
MELBOURNE:
Outre Gallery
249 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
3-16 November 2012
Book Signing: Saturday 3 November from 12 noon (all welcome)
PERTH:
Outre Gallery
260 William Street, Northbridge
10-23 November 2012
Book Signing: Saturday 10 November from 12 noon (all welcome)
SYDNEY:
Outre Gallery
Shop 7, 285a Crown Street, Surry Hills
17-30 November 2012
Book Signing: Saturday 17 Nov from 12 noon (all welcome)
