Lo-Fi Collective & China Heights are proud to present ‘Bode in Oz’- The Cartoon Concert, a live performance/show by accomplished graffiti artist, tattooist, illustrator and writer – Mark Bode.

For two generations Mark and his father Vaughn Bode have forged an artistic legacy that has had a profound effect on graffiti, street art and underground comics.

In the mid seventies, the iconoclastic Vaughn Bode’s comic book characters, particularly Cheech Wizard resonated so closely with the revolutionary spirit of pioneering graffiti artist that these characters were adopted as the mascots of the movement, becoming the first used in graffiti.

In recent years Mark Bode has stretched the horizons of the Bode universe beyond imagination, creating several cult classic comics, perhaps the best known being Colbalt 60, which is currently slated by Zach Snieder for a live action film.

Bode is also something of a nexus for the world street art and graffiti art scene, the heir to the first graffiti characters, a genuinely positive visionary and a backbone of the community he has painted murals around the globe with an extended family consisting of the most respected graffiti and street artists.

Along side the ‘Cartoon Concert’ performance, Mark Bode be showcasing and exhibition of his illustrations & paintings at the China Heights gallery – 24th Feb 6-9pm.

See www.chinaheights.com for more details.

Curated by Scott Owen

Scott Owen, Craig Atkins, Slug, Sprinkles, Houl, Birdhat
& Amanda Rondonuwu.

Freedom of religion has given way for a departure from traditional religions to more personal forms of worship. Infamous icons such as the cross or Mother Mary replaced by tools to create such as the skateboard or aerosol can. New god like creatures and fictitious fantasies are created to replace traditional stories of religion followed for generations.

Worship Nothing explores the iconography within contemporary subcultures.

A short film By Dave Carter

“It’s only a matter of time until Dave Carter is a household name.
He has timing that most film-makers would kill for.” Mike ‘Beavis
and Butthead’ Judge’s Animation Show

Dave Carter is an independent stopframe animator. His animations have been commissioned by, among others, MTV, Comedy Central, Mike Judge’s Animation Show, MondoMedia and Sony BMG.

His shorts have screened at the some of the most prestigious animation festivals in the world, including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and he was honoured with a complete career retrospective screening in Slovakia (Fest Anca). Rave reviews about Dave’s animations have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, People and Time Out magazine. Several of Dave’s animations have been included in the National Film and Sound Archives for preservation.

So get yourself along to a one-night-only screening of Dave’s choicest cuts

There is a limited run of 60 full colour “Hindu Tattoo” booklets with images from the show printed in India on Eco-Friendly paper, stamped and individually numbered.

Limited run of 40, 3 colour screen prints featuring the Hindu Tattoo Magician Illustration. Hand printed in India on acid free Art Paper, individually numbered.

T-Shirts produced in the ethical factory “Freeset” based in Kolkata, which helps Indian women get off the streets and on with their lives.

The Main Images are photographic prints, and are on offer with unique fully hand decorated frames. All supporting images are digital prints which are also available as photographic prints to order. All Images are available for reprint.

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