The Weirdest Movies of 2019
Giant pink puppies, severed sentient hands, a murderous red dress, and superheroes in pastel pyjamas; 2019 was a great year for weird movies. I watch a lot of movies, and …
11 Things You Did Not Know About ‘Interstellar’
‘Interstellar’ is a movie that has grown for me, from luke warm enjoyment to outright, goggle eyed admiration. Like all of Christopher Nolan’s films, it is a dense text, filled …
Melbourne’s Weird Awesome Public Art
Melbourne is an artistic city. One of the ways we show this is by erecting a lot of weird, wild, sometimes awesome, public art. Here, are a few… ALL OF …
An Artist Named Turbo
From the riverbank in Mildura, to the streets of Melbourne, to the world’s most prestigious art galleries. This is the story of Trevor ‘Turbo’ Brown. ENIGMATIC CHARACTERS ALL OF THE …
Impossible Objects
They cannot be constructed, they serve no practical purpose; why would anyone make an Impossible Object? Well… why does anyone, do anything? ALL of the ARTS The term ‘Impossible Object’ …
The First ‘House’ Music
House music is one of the defining sounds of my life time. It was started by one DJ, at one night club, in Chicago’s West Loop district. FIRSTS and LASTS …
They Changed the Ending!
Movie endings can make or break a film. But sometimes, they change. Here are ten well known movies where the original ending was subsequently switched. ALL OF THE ARTS 10 …
Blue Eyes at the NGV
Friend of Matisse, muse of Picasso, Francoise Gilot’s eventful life lead to the creation of some wonderful works of art. ENIGMATIC CHARACTERS ALL OF THE ARTS Francoise Gilot was born …
The Founder of the Archibald
Australia’s richest art prize was founded by a self-made miner turned journalist, who liked to pretend he was French. ENIGMATIC CHARACTERS ALL of the ARTS John Feltham Archibald was born …
Impressionists At The Beach
In the 1880s, Impressionism was at the cutting edge of the art world. And in Australia, local Impressionists headed to the beach. ALL of the ARTS THE LOCAL FILES The …