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Graphic: Zak Waipara, Akira Supreme

"My Involvement in children's books came about through my love of comic books"

Zak Waipara 

• Who

Zak Waipara is a New Zealand based Visual Artist who's worked with the New Zealand Herald comics and children's books. His style really interest me as a Visual Artist that has done Comics and illustrations.

• What 

This illustration was done through Adobe Illustrator, The colours used in Zak Waipara's comics and artwork is a old school colour pallet. Which shows that the artist is good with placement and position. I really like how he used a the airplane theme where everyone is to busy for everything. From the look of the waiter it looks like she is uncomfortable.   

• Where 

Zak Waipara was born in Milton raised in Kaiapoi and Opotiki studied graphic design at Unitec, and te reo Maori. He was a former New Zealand Herald graphic artist, most recently for six seasons of the kids' TV show Miharo. He works as a lecture in Digital Media at AUT.

• When 

This artwork was a part of his series that is on his website. The artwork itself has a story behind it and it repesents situations that may or have occured being on a flight. 

• Why

Zac Waipara's concept of stories really show through his work and as a Visual Artist "If you have a good story, then everything else will fall into place". The way he structures his artwork and placement really inspires me to add this technique to my own work. 

 Recollect. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2016, from http://zakwaipara.blogspot.co.nz/ 

 Zak waipara. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2016, from https://zakwaipara.carbonmade.com/about 

 Zak waipara. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2016, from https://zakwaipara.carbonmade.com/ 

Akira Supreme 

• Who

Akira Supreme is a illustrator/ Graphic Design. He has achieved a lot of work from musicians and artist all around the world. Has a website clothing line and is my inspiration when it comes to illustrations. 

• What 

The illustrations are made from Adobe illustrator, Using old cartoons and bringing them back into the modern day. Making the artwork contemporary. I really like how he positions the characters to give them their unique style.

• Where 

Akira Supreme is based in the USA and owns his own workplace "Mcflyy" like marty mcfly from back to the future, where he has art exhibitions every month to sell his artwork to everybody. 

• When 

This artwork from Akira Supreme is one of his new illustrations, where he done characters from Dragon Ball Z mixed with his style of work. 

• Why

I really like the way he holds himself as a Visual Artist, creating a style that really stands out is how i like to have my artwork based on. 

 McFlyy© (@itsmcflyy) • Instagram photos and videos. (n.d.). Retrieved May 09, 2016, from https://www.instagram.com/itsmcflyy/?hl=en 

 Itsmcflyy on DeviantArt. (n.d.). Retrieved April 30, 2016, from http://itsmcflyy.deviantart.com/ 

 MAIN. (n.d.). Retrieved April 30, 2016, from http://itsmcflyy.com/ 

Perfomance & Duration: Light Reading, Luke Willis Thompson

Light Reading 

• Who

Sonya Lacey works with moving image, performance and installation. she finds a way to embodied experiences through her messages in her art practice. Sonya Lacey is also part of Light reading a collaboration with Glasgow-based artist, Sarah Rose.

• What 

Light reading who are base their artwork around performance and digital publication. Which makes the connection with the viewers and the artist's unique. Using a luxury vehicle and one member from the audience at a time. 

• Where 

Sonya Lacey is a New Zealand Artist based in Wellington. who has made solo artwork but has collaborated with Glasgow-Artist Sarah Rose "Light Reading".  

• When 

This performance was shown in Scotland at the David Dale Gallery in 2014, and was first shown in Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts in New Zealand.

• Why

I find this show really interesting because of the way it is done, having to wait for your turn to experience this show can make you quite anxious. 

 Lightreading. (n.d.). Retrieved May 09, 2016, from http://sonyalacey.net/lightreading-1/#/private-hire/ 

 Bio. (n.d.). Retrieved May 09, 2016, from http://sonyalacey.net/bio/ 

Luke Willis Thompson 

• Who

Luke Willis Thompson artworks involve readymade objects. where focuses his practice on collective imagination and material trace. The winner of the 2014 Walter's Prize, New Zealand's most prestigious art award. His other works include Yaw, 2010, and Sucu Mate, 2012  

• What 

Luke Willis Thompson titled his artwork inthisholeonthisislandwhereiam, in this show he will the gallery at 1 Cross St will remain empty for the duration of the exhibition. A Taxi will wait in the loading dock to drive the viewer to the Epsom property and back to the gallery. 

• Where 

Luke Willis Thompson lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand. Ready-made objects - such as a local funeral home's art collection and the inthisholeonthisislandwhereiam show. To trace the fautlines of race and class in the chosen context.

• When 

the exhibition was in 2012, it was based in the suburb of Epsom in New Zealand. Thompson's exhibition at Hopkinson Cundy comprises one major work; It was a house that was made into a gallery to display for the community in that time. Three garage doors, security lights dimensions variable. 

• Why

Looking at artist that are New Zealand based really surprise me that all the talent is right in my backyard. Doing show's in my community will really be a good goal for me in my up and coming years. Luke Willis Thompson works confront the viewer with uneasy questions of ontology and the ideology of the public gaze.

 Luke Willis Thompson | Ocula – Artist Profile, Galleries, Exhibitions and Artworks. (n.d.). Retrieved May 09, 2016, from https://ocula.com/artists/luke-willis-thompson/ 

http://aucklandtriennial.com/artists/luke-willis-thompson

Film & Cars: Taika Waititi, Teri Te Tau

"I like to find comedy or something interesting to look at with whatever I'm working on" Taika Waititi 

Taika Waititi 

• Who

Taika Waititi is are Visual artist who directed two cars one night. He also worked along side Adam Clark who was the Cinematographer of this short film. This was a good chance for Taika establish himself in the New Zealand film industry. 

• What 

This work is about three maori children who are new to acting. Which shows the both of the children falling in love for the first time. The subjects that are used in this short film is two cars with two brothers in one car and the girl in the other. Through teasing and making fun of each other are ways that young children do to get each others attention.

• Where 

Adam Clark who was the cinematographer moved to New Zealand from Canada about 15 years ago. Was his first time in the area of where Two Cars, One Night was shot. From Wellington it was a eight-hour drive at the top of the east coast, not far from where Waititi and producer Ainsley Gardiner both grew up.

• When 

This Short Film was Released on January 2004 and it was published and funded through the New Zealand Film Commission. It was based in    

• Why

This work from Taika is very interesting to me because he uses personal stories to empower his work and materiality gives that New Zealand Relation to me and the viewer of the short film.  

 Two Cars, One Night | Short Film | NZ On Screen. (n.d.). Retrieved April 27, 2016, from http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/two-cars-one-night-2003 

Argy, Stephanie. American Cinematographer, April 2005, Vol. 86 Issue 4, p108-110, 3p

Terri Te Tau

• Who

Terri Te Tau is a Visual Artist of Maori descent who grew up in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand who is currently working towards her Doctorate in Fine Arts at Te Putahi a Toi, Massey Unniversity. 

• What 

Unwarranted and Unregistered is an art space show where you are invited into a high gloss cherry black van and projection sited within a gallery space. Using projection on the windscreen and the sides of the van to create a personal story. Followed with a rendition of "E Hine E" a classic Maori waiata that was utilised by mainstream TV channels in the 1980's/90's to signal the end of transmission for the night (known as the Goodnight Kiwi).

• Where 

Terri Te Tau's show is based around her growing up and how she connects within the gallery space is something that interest's me. This show consist of a journey along the main road of Greytown in the Wairarapa. Which gives you the experience of being at home and the feeling of belonging to a place or space.

• When 

This show was in the Mata Aho Collective Exhibition Puwawau at Aratoi: Wairarapa Museum of Art and History in 2013.

• Why

I found Terri Te Tau's Unwarranted and Unregistered interesting because of her installation and how she relates to my recent search on Taika Waititi. The way she presents herself through moving image is a strong style of artwork.

 Terri Te Tau. (n.d.). Retrieved April 27, 2016, from http://www.circuit.org.nz/artist/terri-te-tau 

 Unwarranted and Unregistered #2 by Terri Te Tau. (n.d.). Retrieved April 27, 2016, from http://www.circuit.org.nz/film/unwarranted-and-unregistered-2 

Research Reading #1

Reading

Art for Comics and Storyboard 

Whats the difference?

This reading really interest me with how i can start my research on. Having the structure and learning the history of comic strips and how it all started. From the storylines to the concept of this form of artwork really helps to find what can benefit me in the next few weeks.  

I like the use of colour and i notice that when it comes to choosing the right colours it helps to identify what is more important in the image. Having yellow and red are the colours that are more attractive to the eye. Takeaways like McDonalds KFC and Burger King. Cars like taxi's are yellow and foreign cars are more likely to be red.    

This is something that i noticed when they brought colour to comic strips. I really like the storylines used in comic strips that is the reason why they end up making movies out of them. The storyline is the main foundation to everything when it comes to making comic strips.  

Link to the website

http://www.printmag.com/design-inspiration/comics-and-storyboards/