ENDLESS BUMMER: THE ART OF BARF
October 7, 2009 - October 11, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
ACCLAIM magazine and OBEY Clothing in association with Semi-Permanent and Until Never are proud to present ENDLESS BUMMER: The Art of Barf, the recent works of American artist/illustrator, James Callahan.
With a grotesquely awesome aesthetic that mixes together a strangely palatable elixir of early 90’s skate graphics, Tales From the Crypt comics and a dash of death metal (as well as sharks, lots of sharks), it’s no surprise James also runs with the apt moniker of Barf.
Barf’s work has been featured in Beautiful Decay and on various graphics for streetwear labels such as OBEY Clothing as well as in the Virginian grass-roots skate mag ‘Born Ugly’ of which he is the art director.
When he’s not creating the kinds of comics your parents would of never let you read, he’s at the helm of up-start deck company, Nowhere Skateboards.
Skater, sicko, entrepeneur, call him what you like, we’re stoked to be bringing his brand of macabre graphic magic to Melbourne as an official Melbourne Semi-Permanent side event.
ACCLAIM MAGAZINE
Established in 2006, ACCLAIM magazine is a reflection of contemporary culture from around the world. Published in Melbourne, Australia; the team is international with writers and photographers based throughout the world.
OBEY CLOTHING
Launched in 2001, OBEY Clothing is the natural extension of artist and social commentator, Shepard Fairey’s OBEY art empire. Working closely with fashion designers Mike Ternosky and Erin Wignall, Shephard has translated his philosophy of art and personal influences into a brand which stands on its own.
SEMI-PERMANENT
Semi-Permanent is a design event which has been running for seven years. It consists of a conference and side events which include exhibitions, competitions, workshops and parties. It’s a week-long celebration of all things design.
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