Author Archives: tom

Etched Bottles

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I’ve stumbled across this technique of etching bottles…

“Father & Sons”

Working on Bottles at my Dad’s place “Marama” earlier in the year.

Thunderbolts Rock

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Here’s some photos of a sacred place to me; Thunderbolts Rock.

The Rock, with it’s history of graffiti.

Big Sky Country…

“Thunderbolts Way”, stencil taken from statue of Captain Thunderbolt in main street of Uralla, NSW, on car bonnet.

Here’s a couple of links to get you started on the legendary
story of Fred Ward (aka Captain Thunderbolt):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Thunderbolt
http://www.thunderboltbushranger.com.au

My Captain Thunderbolt wall at the Outpost Festival at Cockatoo Island in late 2011. Fred Ward and his mate Fred Britten (with the help of his partner Mary Ann Bugg) escaped from the harsh convict prison in at Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour on 11 September 1863. They are the only known people to escape the prison.

Long Story – Photos of the Show!

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Here’s some photos from my exhibition LONG STORY at House of Bricks. Thank you to everybody who came to see the show, or sent messages of love and support. If you didn’t get a chance to see the show and you would be interested in buying a print email me at civil(at)antimedia.net and I can send you the catalogue and relevant photos. X Tom

PS. If anyone has other photos of the exhibition I would be stoked if you could email me a bunch, or post a CD (or whatever) to me. Thanks again.

More photos here on Invurt, and read a longer interview I wrote in response to some great questions from Fletch over at Invurt.

LONG STORY by TOM CIVIL at HOUSE OF BRICKS, Collingwood

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I’m excited to announce that my first solo show in a long time in Melbourne is happening at House of Bricks Gallery in Collingwood, opening on Friday the 25th of May from 6-9pm.

 

Been doing so much hand-printing, and lovin’ it!

My new desk down at the Everfresh studio.

“Brothers”, Linocut print (Hand-coloured), A2 size

“Descending”, 3 colour Linocut print, A5 size

“Spraycan Memorial”, Hand-coloured Woodcut Print, A4 size

“Stillness”, 2 colour print with hand-colouring Linocut Print, A4 size

 

Discussion at Human Rights Arts & Film Festival, 23 May 2012

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Above: “Swanston Street”, painted on Friday at RMIT near the entrance to the Kaleide Theatre in memory of the brutal police removal ordered by Melbourne City Council of the Occupy Melbourne Protests (http://occupymelbourne.org/). Similar things have been happening all around the world. The mural also symbolises the encroachment of big business, with the backup of police and military, into public space. I often feel sorry for police, security and soldiers as they are used as pawns in the game of big business and government. Although, too many of them seemed to be enjoying it this day. Probably pretty exciting for them, all dressed up with all their gear on. Boys and their toys, is all I can say.

The boys in blue.

The 99%.

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Off the Wall: is street art an appropriate medium to voice human rights issues?

Presented by the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 6:00 pm
RMIT Kaleide Theatre

Public discourse surrounding street art is dominated by the continuing debate about cultural legitimacy and notions of ownership of public space. Yet, such discussions conceal one of the most important functions of street art, the creative freedom to be powerfully political and socially current. What are the issues engaging Melbourne’s street artists? Are human rights issues some of them? And are we giving our artists the freedom they need to engage the community? This forum is designed to bring together artists and the community to think about and discuss the role street art can and does play in shaping awareness in the urban realm.

http://hraff.org.au/forum-event/forum-street-art

With: Boo, Fiona Hillary, Kate Shaw, Lachlan Macdowall and myself.