The catalogue of works from 'Ze Frog & Toad' show




It's taken forever but finally a catalogue has been finished with the works that were in the Ze Frog & Toad exhibition.  Click this link and follow the prompts to download the file.  If you are interested in any of the works click here.  Been a bit slack with posts of late but there is more unseen footage and photos to come.  Thanks to CK for shooting all the works

Ze Outpost


This is a bit late but better late than never right?  A select range of works from 'Ze Frog & Toad' are currently on display and for sale and The Outpost in Brisbane, just around the corner from NineLives Gallery.  The works will be up for a little while longer so if you're in the area go check them out and all the goodness The Outpost has to offer. Apologies for terrible picture, it's from a phone.

Episode Eight. Byron Bay

Mad Dogs



I've just spent the past 5-weeks in a confined truck cabin traveling Australia with this guy and I'm still not over him and I could probably count on one hand how many people I could you say that about.  Sam Smith aka one of the 3-Amigos that were part of Ze Frog & Toad's road crew and the man behind all the amazing webisodes you've seen on this site has the opening of his show tonight at NineLives Gallery in Brisbane.  I've had the privilege of watching Sam's work develop over the years as well as watching his work start to finish for this show and I'm psyched to see him put it all together in a gallery.  Good luck Smith. 


On Ze G-Sea Tonight!


Claudio Kirac has been a mentor of mine since I first heard of his existence and he's having a little shindig that will no doubt turn into a big shindig from 6pm at The Cavern tonight to launch his new WEBSITE.  Turn your T.V. off, cancel your date or re-locate it and head down for a few drops of red and a whole bag of entertainment. Good Luck CK.

Cowabunga Duddddddde











Wowee, apologies for lack of updates, so many images and clips to sought through as well as hanging shows and catching up on 'z's'.

After the show in Sydney we decided to get back on the road and head north and it just so happened that Luke Taaffe, Trent Whitehead, Ryan Heywood, Ado, Kinsey and Clay were having a boys week together where we were heading.  Not only did they offer us a hot shower, a bed and a roof but Taaffe decided to whip up some Chicken Parmigianas Masterchef style on the last night and my were they tasty.

The first couple of days we left the cameras in the car and got our skeg on but these are the shots we came away with from our one day with cameras.  Fun times indeed and a trip we will never forget.

Episode Five - Sydney Show


"Thank God that guy's gone, that's all I got to say"

Sydney Show.

Here are some shots from the Sydney show, last week. Thanks for coming, it was a good evening.

Episode Four. Yeh Long Hair


Head Banging and Longboarding the ultimate combination.

Thanks to all that came along to the Byron Bay show last night at Stone & Wood Brewery.  Brisbane show tomorrow night at NineLives Gallery from 6pm, hope to see you there.

Long time between posts

Apologies about the lack of movies/posting we got sucked into Sydney's trap and now we finally have escaped making our way north and the waves have been fun fun fun!  Working on a couple of new webisodes at the moment and we've just added a last minute show for this Wednesday in Byron Bay at Stone and Wood Brewery, starts at 6pm.

Amak organised some wall space for me, matty and sam smith in Hosier lane.

Zucchini Riders.


I bought the ingredients required by the recipe and generally made ready for the coming of the loaf, but when I paid a visit to my zucchini-in-residence I was disappointed to find him limp, flaccid and generally uninspiring. A replacement was needed, and considering that I had already sunk a significant amount of time and energy into this venture I thought it quite appropriate to nip out and pick myself up a quick courgette at the local supermarket.

Rabbits

We stopped to make some weeee's and found this huge scary rabbit, luckily he was sleeping.

Melbourne Show. Until Never.


Ze first show kicked off with a hiss and a roar, quite literally in fact, you see Grant McCracken (Melbourne poet, spruik, musician, iconic character) happened to hear about my show and decided to come and check it out. He was more than happy to lend us a hand or a voice in this matter, with the opening and promotion of the exhibition, as you will see in the soon to be episode three. He was a gentleman and a big thanks goes out to him for his enthusiastic help on the night, hes a true legend, check out his group Sham Cabaret. Anyway the show went really well, that is, after we ironed out a few of the initial bumps, one being the truck not fitting down the alleyway where we had originally planned to have the exhibition. A few twenty point turns latter we ended up just parking smack bang in the middle of hosier lane and After a last minute mad rush to hang the show, everything else fell into place as it should.

Big thanks to Amac from until never gallery and everyone else who came along to check out the show.

Episode Two. Cabin Fever.


This edit aims to convey the fun we had on our first three days on the road but also the cabin fever that goes hand in hand with long drives in confined spaces.

The song, #11 Dream (March of the Sheep), was composed by our friend Matthew Williamson who just released his EP appropriately named Collective Nightmares.
myspace.com/collectivenightmares

DAY TROIS













Woke up at sparrows in Goulburn and got out of there in an instant but not without a quick visit to the Big Merino  Then we hit the road and got up to our usual shananigans that we do on the road; drove past some wind turbines, chilled in a canola field, had fruit fights on the side of the highway and tormented Rangi while he slept.  9-hours of that and we arrived in Melbourne.  1st show opens tomorrow night (Friday 3rd September) on Hosier Lane.

Ze 2nd Show, Sydney

The 2nd show on Ze tour we open in Sydney September 10, 8 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills.  The show is open 5.30pm till 8.30pm for one night only so if you in town come along.

DAY DEUX






Got on the road this morning and headed to the famous longboard point break known as Crescent Head and it was just like it looked like in the post cards just smaller and not as good.  In hope we'd find something better we headed further south and scored a beach break to our selves.  Wasn't much swell around so we decided to start our run for it to Melbourne setting up camp for the night just out side of Australia's Capital Territory Canberra in a 24-hour Hotel.  Hot shower, electric blankets and The Dark Knight to put us to sleep......see you tomorrow

DAY UNO


Day One -
We finally got on the road today, missed the exit to pick up Rangi losing half an hour and then took the longest route possible through the hills to the highway.  Drove for an hour then stopped for an infamous Flake Shake from Wendy's and soon enough we suffered a dairy overdose which was washed away with a sloppy onshore surf at Iluka.  More driving then we finally arrived at our friend Jack's house for dinner and bed.  Till tomorrow...

ZE GALLERY


The multi talented Claudio Kirac dropped by my studio 24-hours before departure to check out the truck and get a few last minute preparation shots.  This is the truck; and empty gallery, no boards, no art, just a few drop sheets and a whole lotta room.  As of tomorrow we are on the frog and toad......Melbourne here we come.

MAKING ZE GALLERY





The last 48-hours we've been on the tools and fitting out the inside of the truck making the gallery for Ze Frog & Toad.  I couldn't cut a piece of wood straight if my life depended on it, let alone have any idea how to wire a light.  Fortunately I know some people who can do all of the above and together we made it happen.  Thanks to Petchy, Brenno, Bryce, Izzy and Mum for making the gallery happen.  Two more sleeps till we get on the road.