After nearly two years, most of it spent setting up the Art Bar in Kiama with his partner Bruce, Jamie Cole is very excited to present a new body of work in November.
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Entitled Ghetto Chic, the new show is a labour of love that celebrates the artistry and creativity of the tattoo culture and the people they adorn.
In this new exhibition, Jamie has selected six unique and creative personalities from the area, and reinvented their tattoos with his paint brush, pens and camera.
The opening night party to be held on Friday, November 3 will be a new format for the Art Bar, shifted to a Friday night and featuring local Hip Hop DJ Kane Naydo (North Gong NYE Party DJ).
The evening will kick off at 6pm with some bubbles (for guests over 18) and snacks, and then a cash bar til 9.30pm.
If you’re interested in coming along check out Event Brite or the Art Bar Facebook page for details https://www.facebook.com/events/1561402923903329/.
Tickets are free – the art is not. So bring your savings and your best friend and grab one of Cole's awesome Ghetto Chic portraits, paintings and drawings.
As is his tradition, Cole loves to support a local not-for-profit doing great work for the community.
Cole is kindly donating 20 per cent of all art sales and 100 per cent of all funds raised through badge and temporary tattoo sales throughout the entire month long exhibition, to Headspace Wollongong and Headspace Nowra.
Headspace provide free support to young people aged 12 – 25 years going through a tough time.
“I thought Headspace was the right charity to support given the stress the recent Marriage Equality Survey has had on LGBTIQ youth and our community,” Cole said.
Details: Ghetto Chic, November 2 to December 3 at the Little Blowhole Art Bar.
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