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How To Make A Living As An Artist In Australia

Through movies and literature the Starving Artist has become a romanticised character that we love the idea of: an ink-stained/paint-splattered ‘eccentric’ creative genius working away in some high-ceiling inner city loft, living on a diet of toast and vodka. ...

Bert And Patti Newton On ACA Tonight To Discuss The Ongoing Saga Of Matthew Newton

Tonight 'A Current Affair' will air an interview with local showbiz royalty Bert and Patti Newton regarding the recent revelations about their son, Matthew Newton, involving his substance abuse, mental health issues and domestic violence charges. The decision to...

TOP Magazine Creator Danielle Top On Inspiration, New York City & DIY Publishing

New York based Aussie expat Danielle Top launched TOP Magazine in 2009, a bi-annual publication dedicated to fashion, music and art. As editor-in-chief Danielle herself meticulously curates a mix of the most interesting, talented creatives around the world to...

Nick Gower Talks 'Edition' - The Latest Fashion/Art Space From 'The Grand Social' Founders

The crew behind one of our favourite online shopping destinations The Grand Social have just launched a new fashion/art space in Sydney called Edition last Wednesday, June 23rd. The minimalist fit out of glass, timber and steel was designed...

David Michod Talks Lunch With Harvey Weinstein, Blue Tongue Boys and On Set Fist Fights

Animal Kingdom, the debut feature film from writer/director David Michod, is a self-assured, gripping and darkly poignant portrayal of Australian suburbia, familial dysfunction and the oft-opposing forces of, quite literally, cops and robbers. Inspired in part by the 1988 Walsh...

Max Berry Shares His Favourite Work

Last week we checked in on Beastman's top five favourite pieces. This week, in our second preview of Creative Sydney's installation and live painting event Scratching The Surface, (featuring Beastman, Max Berry, Numskull, Phibs and Roach) we let the work...

Benjamin Law Talks Dysfunctional Families and Anthropomorphic Genitals

"Sorry you’re going to hear me expelling phlegm and I apologize" says the surprisingly dulcet baritone on the other end. I'm on the phone with Brisbane based writer, humourist and raconteur Benjamin Law who, due to a recent bout of...

Beastman Shares His Top Five Favourite Artworks

Showing as part of next week's Creative Sydney extravaganza, Pedestrian are proud to support Scratching The Surface, an installation and live painting event that will explore the quality and temporary nature of public art in Sydney. Superstars of the craft...

Nick Zinner Talks Supernatural Beings And The Perfect Photo

Yesterday afternoon, whilst sorting through the indecent proposal wasteland that is my junk mail, I found this long-forgotten interview with Nick Zinner that I'd originally conducted in 2008. It focuses almost entirely on his photography work and as such, might...