Lost AT E Minor

Illustration / Cut to future shock

August 31, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Noumeda was born in Paris to an Indian-French mother and an Italian father. She now lives and works in Florence, Italy. ‘I attended the Diploma of Istituto d’Arte di Firenze on Arti Grafiche with a specialization in illustration and engraving. I’ve studied a variety of fields - from video to photography and contemporary dance – and I’ve collaborated with an active independent group of artists - dancers, videomakers, musicians, and digital artists. I work with pencil, ink, watercolour, photographs, gold pigment, and sometimes I mix hand drawing with computer technique. I like errors, the small surprises between lines’. [see also Violet Banks]

Illustration / The lost crayon

August 31, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Pietari Posti was born in Helsinki, Finland. As his website states, ‘when other kids were asking him to play, he preferred to stay in and draw. Later they stopped asking. Nowadays he spends his days and nights illustrating both the traditional way and by computer, and more often using both’. He works as a freelance illustrator and is based in Barcelona. [see also Marcos Chin; Edwina White]

Photography / Geometry in life

August 30, 2006 | Photography | by Zolton |

Some beautiful photos from my Lost At E Minor partner - and brother - Zac. Textural and evocative, there’s a real coarseness to the imagery. [see also Heidi Yount]

Illustration / Team Manila

August 30, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Some nice work out of the Philippines. Team Manila is a multi-disciplinary graphic design studio with a strong portfolio of award-winning works in broadcast and print design. ‘The team seeks to collaborate with creative individuals, groups, and clients on various communication and design projects. It has worked with only the most prolific creative individuals in the fields of fashion, photography, events, and production. It is out to make a lasting mark on visual culture and to contribute to the graphic design landscape, both locally and internationally’. [see also Deanne Cheuk]

Music / Jen Cloher

August 30, 2006 | Music | by Zolton |

Australian singer/songwriter, Jen Cloher, selects some of her favourite songs: ‘1. 7/4 - Broken Social Scene. About as perfect as a pop tune can get with the best vocals I’ve heard in years. 2. This Life - Martha Wainwright. ‘It’s a little country song, it’s in my head’ – Martha sums it up best. 3. I Know I Know I Know – Tegan and Sara. These twin sisters write some of the most infectious pop tunes around. This album confirms why Neil Young signed them to his label for the long term. 4. Come on Feel the Illinoise – Sufjan Stevens. I don’t use the term genius lightly. He even fits a brass and woodwind tribute to The Cure’s ‘Close to You’ into this song. Incredible. 5. Rollercoaster – Sleater Kinney. The title says it all’. [see also The Avalanches]

Events / Team Kitten

August 29, 2006 | Events | by Zolton |

Kat from Team Kitten is part of an exhibition of works called True Color: Wetdreams and Nosebleeds which kicks off at the China Heights Gallery in Sydney’s Surry Hills on September 8. [see also Catalina Estrada]

Photography / A wide open road

August 29, 2006 | Photography | by Zolton |

Some nice photographic work by Melissa Azizi from CineDream, a small production company based in Sydney. This is from ‘The Bleeding Man’ series - 16mm film to photo paper. [see also Michal Baratz]

Illustration / I’d rather dance with you

August 28, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Hello, my name is Zolton and I’m a text addict. That’s right, an instinctive, compulsive plier of the trade, straight from the Michael Douglas school of confessional proclamation. Read more

Illustration / Are you sensation

August 28, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Massimiliano Panzironi is a freelance illustrator based in Rome. His work is beautifully arranged, using splashes of bold colour to break up the strong black lines. ‘Since I was a child I was charmed by creating shapes and drawing using different colours and materials. I studied architecture and industrial design, but as time went by I was fascinated by the world of illustration and graphic design. My source of inspiration is represented mostly by everyday life: what you read in the newspaper, people you meet on the underground, as well as my experiences during my travels across Europe and Asia. DolceQ is my personal project born as my online portfolio on the seductive and sexy world of women, where I attempt to catch the most hidden and bewitching impulses of their universe’. [see also Yuko Shimizu; Linn Olofsdotter]

Illustration / Like a bee to honey

August 28, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Bee 16 is a part of Pok Pok Design, which is based in Malaysia: ‘My component includes t-shirt design, illustration design, comic design, product and graphic design’. [see also Kumako]

Photography / Feeling the fall

August 26, 2006 | Photography | by Zolton |

Michal Baratz is a young designer from Israel who studied at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem and was the winner of the Sansberg award for Unique Achievements in Design. [see also Miriam Chatt; Anne Michaux]

Photography / Cyril De La Torre

August 26, 2006 | Photography | by Zolton |

Melbourne-based photographer Cyril De La Torre studied at Madrid’s Centre of Visual Studies where he developed his interest in architecture and landscape. Says Design Taxi about his work: ‘Integral within all of Cyril’s beautiful and elegant photographs is the notion of movement. From the obvious depiction of trails left in the sky from a travelling plane, to those left by a burning cigarette, it is clear that life has been captured as it continues around him. Similarly … the sense of documenting the passing of time rather than capturing a frozen moment helps to create a sense of spectator benevolence rather than voyeurism’. And so it does. [see also Matthew Sleeth]

Illustration / The infinite album

August 26, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Christina Koutsospyrou

Ok, this one comes straight from the source: ‘Beck is readying a new album that aims to reinvent the entire concept. His next as-yet untitled album will be a cycle of songs, remixes and videos that fans can string together any way they want. Wired calls the new project The Infinite Album and suggests that this may be the future of a format badly in need of a makeover. ‘In an ideal world, I’d find a way to let people truly interact with the records I put out, not just remix the songs, but maybe play them like a video game’. Another idea he’s toying with is moving graphics that pop up on your computer when you play different songs from the album. And finally, instead of producing expensive music videos, the artist filmed a series of low-budget videos with various family members. They are planning on posting the videos on sites like YouTube once the album comes out’. Nice one. [see also The Avalanches]

Illustration / Hello stranger

August 25, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Agus Wijaya is a third-year student at Sydney’s Billy Blue College. He was given the Yellow Socks Award and Outstanding Achievement Awards in first year, followed by the Ross Renwick and Best Student awards in second year. [see also Brenda Wong; Vicki Woodgate; Debbie Carlos]

Illustration / Misato Nagare

August 25, 2006 | Illustration | by Zolton |

Japanese artist, Misato Nagare, studied at the California Institute of the Arts and is currently based in Los Angeles. She has had three solo shows and has been part of twelve exhibitions. Her inspirations include tea, Barbie dolls and samba. [see also Eleanor Voterakis; Jenny Mortsell]