Congratulations to Bjorn Johnston who is turning pro for Element. There is a pro board release party tonight at Ambush Gallery & we are excited to have been ask to provide some Water For Water for the event!!

 

 

From afar, it looks more like a pile of garbage - old plastics, rusting cans, rotting wood, spoiled goods. To enter the community, you have to wait for your turn so you can alternately cross the path with other people. For many, this is not what a community should be. But for the residents of Tonsuya, Caloocan City, this is their home.

Poverty can be clearly seen in their housing and environment conditions. Add to this their limited or no access to clean drinking water. The challenges just keep compounding.

Virginia who is 62 years old lives in this community with her two children and 82 year old mother. Her husband is a laborer and only goes home on weekends.

Virginia’s youngest son James has been hospitalised several times because of recurring diarrhea caused by drinking tap water. James’s doctor advised to make sure they are drinking safe clean water.

Virginia now gets water from Water For Water’s Caloocan City Water Station.

Here are some pictures from the community, our water station staff delivering water to the community and Virginia receiving clean water for her family!

Thank you to everyone who purchases Water For Water and for helping change the lives of Virginia and others in Tonsuya, Caloocan City. 

 

We get asked a lot "Why The Philippines?"
Watch our video to find out about the need for clean drinking water.

 

Christmas comes but once a year; let's get together for some holiday cheer, Paddington Markets Christmas Night Market is on again this year on the Thursday 15th of December from 4pm. It is the perfect opportunity to celebrate with friends over some good food and wine. Also the time to purchase those special gifts for loved ones or something for you. A range of beautifully crafted hand made products from home wares to jewellery and children’s clothing, vintage sunglasses, clothing and much more!

There will be a selection of food and Christmas carolers and we will be selling our artist designed Christmas Cards!

100% of the profits from the sale of the cards go directly to providing communities access to clean water.

This is definitely an event not to be missed! See you there...

 

 

Beastman is an artist based in Sydney and is a long time supporter and ambassador for Water For Water!

Beastman is one of Australia’s most distinctive and prolific artists. He has exhibited his work and painted large scale murals all over Australia and New Zealand, as well as London, Berlin and New York.

It is no surprise that Beastman was one of the artist that donated work for Water For Water's Christmas Card project and we love how he turned his existing well known style
and infused it with a little bit of Christmas.

Check out his card on our online store.

If you are interested in more Beastman news, he is opening a solo exhibition 'Cosmic Nature' this Thursday night in Sydney and it's a show you cannot miss.

Beastman has hit a new stride with this latest body of work. Travelling around Australia and the world painting large scale aerosol works has noticeably evolved his unique and well recognised style, which he is taking from the street and into the gallery.

‘Cosmic Nature’ is a refreshing new series of paintings that explores the futuristic and overwhelming idea of nature coming to life in a way we could have never imagined. A new colour palette and further development of his distinctive style, reflects the different elements of our young world, organic lines and the often symmetrical geometric patterns found in nature.

This exhibition also acts as a launch for Beastman’s first publication. ‘Suburban Nature’ is a limited edition 60 page zine featuring street art, murals and collaborations created by the artist over 2 years throughout 10 different countries, documenting the journey and development of the artist’s distinct style.

THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2011 7PM EXHIBITION CONTINUES UNTIL 18 DECEMBER 2011

KIND OF — 72 OXFORD STREET, DARLINGHURST (SYDNEY)

Yok is an artist, illustrator, and publisher originally from Perth and now based in New York City. Yok is well known for his street art, character based works and an art publication called Kingbrown mag. Yok has also exhibited in solo and group shows in New York, Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Berlin, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

We are so excited to have Yok involved in Water For Water’s Christmas Card project this year! Thanks so much to Yok for being so supportive of Water For Water!

If you want to purchase a pack of cards – please visit our online store!

Fleur Harris lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.

Fleur is passionate about all things design and illustration.

Fleur’s clients include Smiggle, The Just Group, Dalton Paper, Monster Children magazine, Frankie and IDN magazines, Canson Paper, The National Gallery of Victoria, The Cancer Council of NSW, Melbourne’s Rooftop Bar, Poketo and now Water For Water.

Fleur Harris designed the most amazing Christmas Card now available on our online store.

Thank you to Fleur for not only being so easy and nice to work with, but for her support to Water For Water and for people in need of clean water.

 

Phibs is one of Australia’s most talented graffiti artists.

It is no stretch to say that Phibs paints walls every single day of the year, almost without exception!

Originally from Sydney, Phibs came from a strong graffiti background growing up painting on the train lines of Sydney’s inner suburbs.

Phibs endeavors to promote the value of the art form through outlets such as commissioned murals, youth workshops, exhibitions, and theatrical productions. Whilst Phibs signature is intricate, stencil-like delineated lines and cut-back methods, his work is visibly influenced by the art and mythology of many cultures, both ancient and modern.

Phibs donated his work and signature style to Water For Water Christmas Cards artist series and we think you will love his card.

Buy a pack today!