What’s on in Sydney New South Wales – Art Battles Australia 2011 Grand Final

Benjamin v Sam Clouston
2 artists – 120 minutes – 1 WINNER!!

It’s here…Art Battles Australia 2011 Grand Final. Tomorrow night sees Sam Clouston and Benjamin Ashley battling it out to become Australia’s very first “Art Battles Winner!”

There’s plenty of giveaways on the night…an auction of the artists’ work will take place after the battle, followed by THE ART OF FUNK – DJ Sam Marks, Kuki (vocals), Sax and percussion keeping the party going to the early hours of Friday morning.

October 27th. Battle will commence at 8.30pm.

Sam Clouston:
Born on the sunny coast of Wollongong, Sam has been drawing consistently ever since his fingers could lift a pen. As a child, teachers at school had a hard time separating him from his sketch books, and when they finally did, his art would spill across the table, and soon spread to the towns local walls and train yards. With a style influenced by Hip Hop culture, manga cartoons, horror movies and Astrix cosmics, Sam’s art has formed into something very unique. Sam can often be found in his darkened room, painting bizarre creatures and sigils onto inanimate objects, such as canvases, cardboard, wooden blocks and fake titties.

Benjamin Ashley:
Benjamin Ashley is 20 years young, and lives in Paddington, Sydney.
Primarily, his style of artwork is founded from a strong background of tattoo culture, starting his short-lived 3-year career in the industry amidst his last years of high school. Benjamin is a fast-working artist, with preference for black and white over colour. Pin-ups and gore are the focal point of Benjamin’s work.