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It’s that time of year again – the cheesy pumpkin decorations are out and tonight the streets are set to be flooded with a mix of zombies, superheros and scantily dressed bunnies. If you prefer your Halloween costumes a little more ‘outside the box’, you’ll be a fan of the brilliant art history inspired costumes…

Tanya is the next creative in our series of last year’s Create STUDIO finalists. Her simple but powerful concept translated really beautifully to television. Find out more about it and her here… How did you come across the ‘Create STUDIO’ competition? I am a member of the Loop and found it on there. How did…

Dane is the second creative in our series of finalists who produced a television commercial with STUDIO channel as part of the CREATE STUDIO Competition last year. Here he gives us some insights into how he brought their logo to life. How did you come across the ‘Create STUDIO’ competition? I was using a street…

After an overwhelming response last year, STUDIO in partnership with The Loop are on the hunt again for Australia’s brightest creative sparks – the talented artists, the creatives and the big-thinkers – to dream up new 30 second brand spots for our channel. You can find more details on the CREATE STUDIO Competition here. To…

Imagine if you could view a face aging over a lifetime before your eyes in only a few minutes. Whilst Danielle appears to be a time lapse of one woman’s face over an entire life, it is actually an amalgamation of different family members across different generations all moulded together by artist Anthony Cerniello. The process…

WHAT IS CREATE STUDIO? After an overwhelming response last year, STUDIO in partnership with The Loop are on the hunt again for Australia’s brightest creative sparks – the talented artists, the creatives and the big-thinkers – to dream up new 30 second brand spots for our channel. Finalists will co-produce their concept with STUDIO, receive cash prize money and an exclusive professional…

Here at STUDIO we love art, and we love wine – so when there’s the chance to combine the two and give a platform for emerging Australian creatives to show-off their work on a national scale, we were always going to be enthusiastic. You may know Cake Wines from their legendary pop-up bars that have…

The long wait for another dose of Britain’s ever-elusive street artist – Banksy – is finally over, with a new work appearing in Los Angeles this week. The piece utilises an already-existing trail of blossoms climbing up a wall to show a young graffiti artist throwing up flowers. Banksy revealed the title of the work…

Create STUDIO Competition returns for another year this October when STUDIO and online creative network The Loop team up once again to give another four Australian artists the chance to bring their ideas to life on national television. We will be searching for Australia’s talented artists, creatives and big-thinkers to dream up new 30 second brand spots for the channel. The…

London-based photographer  Carl Warner is best known for his scrumptious and striking ‘Foodscapes’ series – which features landscapes and fantastical structures made entirely from vegetables, cheese, breads and more. His latest project ‘Bodyscapes’ involves taking something a little less edible but none the less beautiful and once again turning it into the unexpected. With the help…

It’s been a two year wait, but it will be worth it. Underbelly Arts 2013 is set to see over 100 artists take up residence on the iconic and historic Cockatoo Island this July and August. Since its inception in 2007 Underbelly Arts has aimed to expose Sydney’s creative underbelly, giving a platform to the…

There’s a chill in the air and no doubt that winter is here – but since June 1st The Light in Winter festival has been casting a warm glow across Melbourne’s Federation Square. Featuring incredible art and light installations, cultural performances and free events, the focus of this year’s festival has been the power of…

Hosted by supermodel, actress and Cambridge Arts graduate, Lily Cole, this series has access to some of today’s most revered and successful contemporary artists. Lily navigates the desert with ‘wrap’ artist Christo, learns the art of boomerang throwing with Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco, models for a nude portrait for Contemporary artist Fiona Banner, has a…

Clear skies and amazing installations can mean BIG crowds! Here’s some tips to getting the most out of your Vivid Sydney experience this year: 1. The busiest time is usually around 8pm. Come early (lights are on at 6) or late (they stay on until midnight). 2. There is so much more to see than…

Melbourne artist Jeff Martin has been described as a keen observer and a passionate storyteller, and the world premiere TV show Back of House captures this perfectly. In this exciting new series Jeff travels the globe, immortalising the kitchens of some of the world’s most famous restaurants in his paintings. To celebrate the world premiere…

The Tate Galleries, including the Tate Modern in London, present this two minute recap of the artistic highlights of 2012. The video features behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from acclaimed artists such as the late Maurice Sendak, Damian Hirst, Barbara Hammer and many more. The video is taken from their fascinating weekly documentary series TateShots, which…

Widely recognised as one of the world’s most outstanding figurative painters, Francis Bacon’s works are gutsy, controversial and unforgettable. Opening as part of Sydney Festival at the Art Gallery of NSW, Decades is the first major exhibition of his work to be seen in Australia. With over 50 paintings, the exhibition covers five decades of…

As 2012 draws to a close, STUDIO takes a look into 2013 and what is shaping up to be a fantastic year for the arts with even bigger and bolder seasons just announced. CARRIAGEWORKS Rail yard turned arts centre, Carriageworks’ (pictured above) exciting and vibrant program for 2013 will include work from both local and…