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La Catrina

2012-01-10T15:57:00.000+11:00

Saw one of my decks the other day all scratched up, to me it seems like the artwork is finally finished now with the 'skated on' texture.

Return of the Octopussy

2012-01-09T23:19:00.001+11:00

This ended up being sold in a muted sepia to Juice for t's but i liked how the Rusty logo looked better in the eye..

Naqö̀yqatsi

2012-01-09T23:15:00.000+11:00

Naqö̀yqatsi (nah-koy-kah-tsee) Hopi word meaning "life as war".

2 years.. whoops

2012-01-09T16:24:00.000+11:00

Its been almost 2 years since i did any serious updates on this site, however it still pulls all my ranking so i guess i better crank it up and keep going!Here's 30secs of fury last night in Bondi.

..On another note, i now have a tumblr with possibly the largest collection of badass vintage motorcycle images ever assembled on one page. heavyrep.tumblr.com

Resurface

2010-07-18T00:35:00.007+10:00

Back from the dead with some fresh portraits of Nigerian Army commando's.

Thaiger style

2010-03-31T13:04:00.004+11:00

Thailand has crazy soul with some real characters, here's a couple portraits. Big pussy loved a scratch.

Lil bast'd

2010-01-23T18:12:00.002+11:00

This is my new toy, "lil bastard" a custom SR400 motorbike, it not quite done yet but its coming along nicely so far.

White xmas

2010-01-15T16:55:00.003+11:00

I spent this christmas in Amsterdam then shot over to London to hang out with the sterling familia crew, Shout outs to everyone involved. Back to the drawing board for now..

Zombie cuts

2009-11-09T11:21:00.002+11:00

Zombie hand returns with a little self harm, i couldn't decide between 'classic zombie green' or 'Jim Phillips screaming hand blue' on the colorway so here are both.

Snakebite Love

2009-09-04T17:25:00.004+10:00

Quezacotl, the serpent with quetzal feathers is back on an all important triangle, the universal symbol representing spiritual sight, inner vision, higher knowledge, insight into occult mysteries.. yadda yadda. Named after a Motorhead song.

In stores now

2009-07-16T17:29:00.003+10:00

New SarrisXAmnesia mexicano decks in stores now. They came out real clean so im super stoked. It was a tough decision which one i was gonna ride finally settled for "Cronica Mexicayotl" eagle/snake deck.

Lucha Libre Jewellery

2009-07-02T17:00:00.003+10:00

Ive designed some Mexican wrestling mask jewellery pieces,here's just a small sample from the collection, "El Santo" and "Huracan Ramirez", hope you like em.

The Ripper returns

2009-06-26T09:55:00.003+10:00

An update of the iconic 80's "Ripper" skateboard graphic from Powell Peralta, revisited with some japanese newspaper & Hokusai waves thrown in. I couldn't decide which colorway to use so threw in both. Im painting this one up big.

Mad Daruma

2009-06-15T10:35:00.004+10:00

Just for fun here is Daruma, the japanese version of the BohdiDharma after he meditated for nine years and lost his arms and legs, he is seen as a symbol of patience. Although he is famous for his staring fierce eyes.. i added a whole lotta unenlightened fury and rage, its never fun to lose your limbs.

Back in Tokyo

2009-06-04T14:53:00.002+10:00

Naka Meguro is my new favourite place to chill in Tokyo.. if only it would stop raining!

Everlivin' never dyin'

2009-04-27T14:49:00.001+10:00

Zombie Love

Amnesia#1 Cronica Mexicayotl

2009-03-27T15:02:00.002+11:00

The Coat of Arms of Mexico has been an important symbol of Mexican politics and culture for centuries. It was originally seen designed on the Cronica Mexicayotl as more of a "ying yang" or "burning water" symbol, but Spanish invaders tweaked the design to fit European Heraldic christian elements, which is seen on the mexican flag. This design is a return to the original version with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcōhuātl, creator of humanity. The eagle was a representation of the sun god Huitzilopochtli. The Cronica Mexicayotl is a chronicle of the Aztec empire that was written in the Nahuatl language (which ive written in the Nahuatl language on the scroll).

Amnesia#2 Santa Catarina

2009-03-27T14:58:00.002+11:00

I kinda explained this in an earlier post, Our Lady of Guadalupe, a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon mixed with the Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl and Santa Catarina (it's current incantation). Catholicism merged with indigenous religion is often know as Santeria, the feathers and candles are from sacrifice rituals that are a part of Santeria life.

Amnesia#3 Zapata

2009-03-27T14:54:00.002+11:00

Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution who defended the poor and indigenous people. Zapata has in the last few decades been recast as a quasi-religious icon as well, mostly within the "Zapatista"(EZLN/Mayan) communities, where he is called "Votán Zapata". Below is a EZLN Woman soldier wearing the Infamous red bandanna, the orange/yellow flowers and smoke are part of a "Dia De Los Muertos" to evoke dead souls.

Amnesia#4 Mistico

2009-03-27T14:43:00.005+11:00

Mistico, a luchador, raised in the notorious Tepito district of Mexico City, has risen to a saint-like superstar status in Mexico, "El Corazon desenmascarado" translates as "The unmasked heart" A parody of the Sacred Heart, which is sometimes seen in Eastern Catholic Churches as a point of controversy and is seen as an example of bastardization from Western/latin Catholic church. Here its a Mexican cultural hybrid.

Accension

2009-02-10T17:34:00.003+11:00

This is way old but i realised i never posted it. Drawn up for a mate who had it inked somewhere in between his Brazilian jujitsu lessons and Oasis coverband rehersals.

Diseno Tatuajes

2008-12-02T17:27:00.004+11:00

Im ramping up to do a lot more painting, this was the warm up canvas. The snake is from a tattoo flash set i designed a year ago with a little mexicana street lettering thrown in.

¡Que viva Mexico!

2008-11-27T09:43:00.002+11:00

Mexico has a such a solid sense of style, i cant say enough about the place. Ive been gathering so much inspiration and cant wait to get into the studio to get busy, unfortunately all I've got is photos at this stage..

Día de los Muertos

2008-11-14T14:31:00.006+11:00

For the past few years or since i started this blog at least, ive been lucky enough to be in epic locations for Día de los Muertos, this year i outdid them all by experiencing the festival in Oaxaca Mexico.
A mix of Catholicism, indigenous Aztec and more recently Wicca rituals. Its a complex 3 day celebration to mourn the dead and celebrate their lives.

Cautionary Tales

2008-10-13T23:12:00.006+11:00

This was an illustration i drew last year, and finally got around to painting, acrylic on wood.

Barrios Guadalupe

2008-09-23T18:06:00.004+10:00

Our Lady of Guadalupe, a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon mixed with the Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl a.k.a the modern dia de los muertos Catrina, .. or maybe im just a little over eager for Mexico in a few weeks.

PasteModernism

2008-09-02T12:44:00.003+10:00

It was a busy week, I was in a group Guerrilla art show "PasteModernism" in the legendary Sydney Artist village/slum/warehouse "Hibernian House". This piece was one of four i put up.

20x20x20: Work Buy Consume Die

2008-09-02T12:38:00.003+10:00

I did this for a a group show with the Stupidkrap crew called "20x20x20" at Palmer Projects on thurday night, it went really well.

Host Nation

2008-08-27T16:41:00.004+10:00

With the olympics upon us, I thought this was only fitting..
http://www.freetibet.org/

Aztec Gold

2008-07-29T17:45:00.001+10:00

Another history lesson... The Aztecs, once a nomadic tribe, were wandering throughout Mexico in search of a divine sign that would indicate the precise spot upon which they were to build their capital. Their god Huitzilopochtli commanded them to find an eagle devouring a snake, it was found after two hundred years of wandering. This motif is now the on the mexican coat of arms.

Personal Deity

2008-07-04T17:11:00.003+10:00

My own twist on Ganesh, he is known as the Remover of Obstacle's and a patron of arts, hence the drawing pen and chai.. which gets me up in the morning.

Whaleshark fun

2008-06-12T14:58:00.005+10:00

Last weekend i went diving with whalesharks off the West Coast of Australia, It was a truly amazing experience and highly recommeded. This is how close i got.

If you dont know what they look like, see below (:

Koma Inu

2008-05-21T13:40:00.002+10:00

Okinawan Shisa dog with a little bit of tibetan foo lion aesthetic thrown in for good measure..

El Sarristos' Golden Flash

2008-04-29T15:42:00.003+10:00

Some simple old school tattoo flash stuff,
p.s let me know If you want to use, just dont steal it!

Thors Hammer

2008-04-24T17:20:00.002+10:00

This is an old one i drew in a sketchbook whilst lying on the beach last summer, a monster forked viking chopper.. cos i couldnt think of anything else..

Black Ink Attack

2008-03-20T15:57:00.000+11:00

Revenge of the Octopussy..

Santa Muerte

2008-03-03T15:22:00.002+11:00

My dad gets keeps asking me to draw something happy and floral.. here is La Santísima Muerte, a variation of the Virgin Mary who is often seen as the grim reaper.. sorry dad maybe next time (:

Dagger & Heart

2008-01-11T11:45:00.000+11:00

A sacred heart with a dagger right down the middle, an age old concept with an enduring relevance.
"Pura Vida" means Pure Life. it can mean everything from "it's all good" to "goodbye"

Bali god

2008-01-04T10:53:00.000+11:00

One Balinese god. Two colorways.

Inked up

2007-12-27T14:05:00.000+11:00

This was another tatt for a forearm, it was to add to a sleeve i previously had put art on, There's no greater thrill to see someone get your art in there skin forever.

Flying Dogs

2007-12-24T10:22:00.000+11:00

I just found a photo from a show i had last year, this dog was in the bahamas chasing rocks, makes me laugh just thinking about it.

Evel Forever

2007-12-02T14:26:00.000+11:00

Evel Knievel died yesterday.
He inspired my countless BMX jumps as a kid, including one which sent a handle bar through my leg when i was 12.
Below is a detail from a larger piece: his final ride with his eight other lives..
R.I.P

Real Gotham City

2007-11-02T19:47:00.000+11:00

This time last year i spent halloween/day of the dead in Salem MA,
This year in Prague was a bit different.. the gothic architecture was way more impressive than 1000 fat american kids in goblin masks.

Stationary Wave

2007-10-27T18:30:00.001+10:00

Stationary wave under a bridge in Germany, Ive seen one before near Waimea Beach, Hawaii.. but to see some guys ripping it up in the middle of munich city was super impressive.

Quiet Riot

2007-10-27T18:23:00.001+10:00

I'm wandering between Paris, Munich & Amsterdam, Here's a tense moment involving riot police and the armed guard in B/W

Tokyo Bullet

2007-10-10T18:20:00.001+10:00

Currently in Tokyo, this is a speeding bullet train on a 1 sec exposure.

And here's a sneak peek at a new bullet range i designed for Sterling Familia, out soon.

Double Dragon 龍

2007-09-13T16:37:00.000+10:00

Some Chinese dragon style..

Shine on

2007-09-11T21:54:00.000+10:00

After a long hiatus i'm back with a vengeance, expect lots more art in the coming days.

Milano Yo

2007-05-14T09:38:00.000+10:00

Ive been flat out on a large-ish animation job and have had very litle desire to draw personal stuff..
so here's a pic i took in milano a while back to pass the time.

Return to Octopussy

2007-04-04T16:25:00.000+10:00

Here's the octopus drawing from a while back,
..now finished with the obligatory arrow.

koyaanisqatsi

2007-03-30T15:15:00.000+10:00

ko.yaa.nis.katsi (from the Hopi language),
n. 1. crazy life.
2. life in turmoil.
3. life disintegrating.
4. life out of balance.
5. a state of life that calls for another way of living.

Rocktopus

2007-03-22T16:53:00.000+11:00

From the murky depths of my imagination..
all hail the rocktopus!

miláček

2007-03-13T20:13:00.000+11:00

Drawn somewhere between midnight and dawn.

Smokin' Kraken

2007-03-11T21:36:00.000+11:00

{{ Norwegian fishermen lived in fear of the giant Octopus, Kraken which lived under an abundance of fish, If a fisherman had an unusually good catch, they used to say to each other, "You must have fished on Kraken." }}
- This made me laugh, I read it in an old book.

In Memorium

2007-03-11T21:28:00.000+11:00

Rest in peace Cookie,
You were a true aussie battler. †

Live By the Sword

2007-03-04T23:36:00.000+11:00

...die by the sword.
Drawn on a flight between QLD and NSW.

Dogtown II

2007-02-05T11:35:00.000+11:00

More tales from the boardwalk, Tattoo shop, Venice Blvd.

Octopussy

2007-01-20T20:14:00.000+11:00

More animals & eyesockets, Sunken Sailor stylee.
This is for a project you'll hear a lot about reeeal soon.

Calaveras de Azucar

2007-01-09T12:35:00.000+11:00

Sugar skulls, snakes and swallows.. try saying that with a lisp.

Dogtown

2006-12-30T22:33:00.000+11:00

I took this a few months ago on the Venice boardwalk in LA

Furious Styles

2006-12-28T15:46:00.000+11:00

Big B/W update due largely to the fact i was stuck for a few hours at the airport on my way to BrisVegas for Xmas with nothing but my pen & pad. A combination of weaponry, religious paraphernalia and the "Sailor Jerry" school of fighting animals.
Merry Christmas.

Mans ruin

2006-11-26T17:41:00.001+11:00

A return to the garden of eden theme i cant seem to leave,
this is work in progress for a painting im doing.

Pharrel/DCshoes deck

2006-11-26T17:12:00.000+11:00

I was commisioned by DC Shoes to handpaint a limited edition deck for Pharrel Williams during his last stay in Oz,
He took it back to the states with him and all i have is this sketchy photo.

Snake eyes 2

2006-11-19T22:48:00.000+11:00

Here's one of the girls from a few posts ago in washed out color.

Cameo!!

2006-11-17T19:12:00.000+11:00

The creepy guy coming out of the computer is actually me, this was for MTV, Big ups to Ash & Von from Umeric

Jah bless'

2006-11-14T20:21:00.001+11:00

A few random shots,

There's a place in Nassau where old stretch caddy's go to die.

I managed to take this shot juggling a beer,
2 chihuahua's and a speedboat!

Nassau got soul

2006-11-11T11:17:00.000+11:00

..Thats what they say, Currently in the Bahamas..

Snake eyes

2006-11-07T00:56:00.000+11:00

Here is a line-art yardage print im working on.

Hallowe'en

2006-11-07T00:39:00.000+11:00

Here's 2 moody photos i took this week...

This one is from Toronto CA on Sunday night

And this is from a "Witches" grave in a Salem USA.. Taken on Halloween no less!! This does no justice to the absolute madness that Salem was that night.

Dia de los Muerto

2006-11-01T08:08:00.000+11:00

Its November 1st.. "The Day of the Dead"
here's a Vegas/Los Muertos mash up

London Calling

2006-10-28T07:42:00.000+10:00

Had an amazing, crazy time in London,
Shout outs to everyone involved.
This drawing is about a voyage of the damned. fingers crossed (:

Furry Friends

2006-10-21T05:09:00.000+10:00

I'm participating in a group photography show at Canvas Gallery in Sydney and im donating all profits to RSPCA, Unfortunately I cant be there but it would be great to see everyone supporting a good cause.
Here are the details: Wednesday 1st November 6 - 8pm Canvas, Studio 47, 61-89 Buckingham St, Surry Hills, Australia

This dog was waiting patiently in Milano

Qin's Horsemen

2006-10-18T06:12:00.000+10:00

Here's a work in progress, I might develop this into a painting.

Hell-Sinki

2006-10-18T06:05:00.000+10:00

Last night i was clubbing in Shanghai, tonight i was taking open exposure photo's at a fun park in Helsinki, Crazy life.

Shanghai Times

2006-10-16T22:10:00.000+10:00

Currently in Shanghai, not really much time to draw...
Here's some photo's instead.

Monk ceremony. Jade Buddha temple.

Dalian Coastline, Northern China.

Satellite Deconstruction

Big in japan

2006-10-15T15:57:00.000+10:00

I try to keep this post non commerical but this in theme, here's some work i did for KSwiss Japan,
..and yes, i payed a lot to use the Hokusai wave legally.

Beware the Gremlins

2006-10-10T23:40:00.000+10:00

I drew this lil monster up when i was working on a DC Shoes collabo with Monster Children, I never used it and decided to unleash the baby gremlin onto the Harajuku backstreets.

Supa Shibuya

2006-10-10T23:25:00.000+10:00

So far this has been an illustration blog but i decided i might put up some photos i take as well. Hey, it's all creative.
I took these today...

Stray cats in Tokyo's imperial palace.

Shibuya intersection.

Mt Fuji (This one is from my room's window)

Blackbook

2006-10-02T16:53:00.000+10:00

I have books that I fill up with countless pages of wall to wall random illustration,
when i get back to Sydney I plan to release a b/w zine/book of it all.
Here are 2 pages.

Imperial Rum

2006-10-02T00:59:00.000+10:00

...kicks like a mule.
I drew this lying on a beach with a hangover.

Stormy Weather

2006-09-30T19:55:00.000+10:00

You can't change the weather. I heard this recently.
Another tattoo with Hearts and Arrows, it seems to be a recurring theme.

Roll Deep

2006-09-27T22:55:00.000+10:00

I saw this kid in amsterdam.

Sacred Heart

2006-09-27T22:16:00.000+10:00

Rick Griffin was a god when i was 12, This is a tribute to him.

Lucha Libre

2006-09-26T22:41:00.000+10:00

This is a poignant and emotional piece about love.. no wait, its a lucha libre wrestler riding a harley to band practice.

latinKings?!

2006-09-05T16:08:00.000+10:00

A lil' snippet of some fashion work im doing...

The Struggle

2006-09-04T23:05:00.000+10:00

Here's a tattoo/graff koi
R.I.P Steve Irwin, you will be missed.

Dub Rock

2006-09-02T16:33:00.000+10:00

This is the result of a 12 hour round trip to the snow with only a Sublime cd in the glovebox for music choice.

Absolute Power

2006-09-01T19:23:00.000+10:00

Here's a little thing i did messing around with caustic lighting.
Its a Crown, a Crucifix and a knuckle duster, they go hand in hand really...

Heavy Metal

2006-08-31T13:56:00.000+10:00

Here's a heavy metal "garden of eden" themed illo, i plan to do a few drawings on this tip.

1st post!!

2006-08-31T13:35:00.000+10:00

hmmm... my first post, This is a flyer for a group show that i had three weeks ago, there was a huge turnout and i sold a few.. will post more shots of that later