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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