Tluxe Blog — Art

If you’re in Melbourne don’t miss artist Marc de Jong’s new exhibition Flock Work, which opened last week at Gould Galleries in South Yarra (until October 8). The science-meets-nature aesthetic of Marc’s show reminds us just a little of our own Basic Elements theme for the new Tluxe spring/summer 2012 collection.

Marc’s lo-fi, pixelated depiction of volcanoes and climate change (pictured is his piece Lightening 3) reference recent current events, such as the Tokyo earth quakes, and aim to question our place in the universe. Serious, yes, but De Jong is not without a sense of humour. While his work hangs in major collections across the country, including The National Gallery of Australia, we love that his roots are based in illegal street art, where he spent many years tagging Melbourne’s laneways with anti-corporate takes on logos, turning Sportsgirl to Spoiltgirl, VISA into VICE, and bankcard to bankrupt. Smart, fun, and relevant. Sounds like our kind of man.

We love that Tracey Emin's neon artwork More Passion is now hanging in 10 Downing Street. If you've just missed her latest work at London's Hayward Gallery, and like us, don't mind mixing culture with a little retail therapy, pop into Louis Vuitton Maison on New Bond St if you're in town to see the Brit artist's new works and maybe even buy one Tracey's limited edition silk scarves she's made especially for them, appropriately titled (given our location and love of the city), Sex 21 Sydney (2011).