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2011-08-27T23:40:00.000+10:00

Hello,

Thanks for visiting our blog! You can find our new page on this site: http://jtayzine.blogspot.com/

See you soon!

Smells like Zine Distro

2011-03-14T22:53:00.000+11:00

Well, as our baby grows older, the Just to Annoy You! Zine has become quite adventurous. Yes, we are all nervous as any parent would be about our little Zine venturing out into the world, but also very, very excited. Because Just To Annoy You! Is now available in another land far from Melbourne at the Smells like Zine’s Distro!, Toowoomba, QLD.

How did this come about? Well, we met these wonderful people at no place other than the 2011 Melbourne Zine Fair. The guys over at Smells like Zines have just opened their brand new Zine store last month, and in the near future hope to spread their wings over as much of QLD as possible. We at Just to Annoy You! would like to send our congratulations to Smells like Zines, and our biggest thanks to them for helping to support the growing Zine community. Yes with our power combined we will eventually get a zine into the hands of every good Australian… and then the world.

Be sure to travel over to their website for more info and updates on upcoming events:

http://smellslikezines.com/

Zine Fair 2011

2011-02-15T23:38:00.001+11:00

Clayton, Scarlett and Lucy holding down the fort

The Wonderful Band

Our Wares

Scarlett meditating on BJECT

Much fun was had at the 2011 ‘I Am Typewriter’ Zine Fair; many a zine were flicked through read and bought, music was played, danced too and thoroughly enjoyed – I also enjoyed a chicken baguette from Waffle On. ( I call it a number 4 because I can’t pronounce the French name.)

We discovered the fantastic collage constructions of Li-Kim Chuah.

Sheepishly received a sign copy of Sam Wallman’s ‘Brain Furniture’.

Scarlett had a brilliantly hilarious ‘Zombified Portrait’ of her partner drawn up by Brendan Halyday for his birthday. (BEST GIFT EVER)

We made many zine swaps and purchased Staples AKA Bearded Hobo’s latest travel zine detailing his adventures crashing around America and the resulting postcard project

– highly recommended read!

http://www.beardedhobo.com/index.html

All in all the JTAY crew took much joy in watching the public get caught in the perplexing trap of our backwards covers, the culprit often chuckling to themselves and remarking on their understanding of our concept and how cool it was to be like a Manga novel.

Cheers to all those who came down to say hi and support us and to all the new friends we made!

Can’t wait for next year...

Melbourne Annual Zine Fair

2011-01-31T11:32:00.001+11:00

For the second year in a row JTAY Zine will be attending the Melbourne Annual Zine Fair, which is part of the I AM TYPEWRITER Festival. Make sure you keep an eye out for us at the Fair as we will be having a table of our own and releasing our LOST & FOUND Issue! Click on the link above for more details about other events that will be happening throughout the Festival. Some of which include '56 Years of Industrial Design of the Portable Typewriter Show & Tell' and 'Top 11 Things you can do with a Typewriter Ribbon'.

SAT Feb 12

Zine Fair 1- 6pm
Degraves Subway

"Sticky Institute spills out into the Degraves St subway with the return of Melbourne’s legendary zine fair, with over 60 tableholders of zinemakers converging from all around Australia to celebrate the zine and it’s love affair with the typing machine.

Romantic interludes will be layered with the passion of quintet Collectivo29 playing the golden era of Argentinian Tango to the clacking of typewriters and trading of zines.Institute appointed typewriter technician Tom will be on hand to tenderly tend to all your manual portable typewriter problems free of charge on the day, and Sticky’s inhouse Love Secretary will be there tapping out love letters for popular consumption."

Photograph: Melbourne Zine Fair 2010.

Brunswick Arts

2011-01-28T16:12:00.000+11:00

Zine members Amy Boots and Scarlett Mellows will be featuring their work in this show. See you there!

Smile.

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Clayton Barton, Scarlett Mellows, Amy Boots and Nathan Buckley

@1000 Pound Bend for zine meeting. 17th of January 2011.

If You Touch It - You'll Get Dirty

2011-01-19T14:49:00.000+11:00

Scarlett Mellows

Scarlett has been an inspiring and hard working member of the JTAY family for three years. On behalf of the Zine, we would like to congratulate her on her Graduate Exhibition for her Visual Arts course at RMIT University.

Here are some of her works from 2010, where she gracefully explored her own conflicting relationship with nature.

Words from the artist:

"As we move into an increasingly plastic, electronic, and robotic culture we are rapidly tearing away from our animal nature. Current technologies allow us to remove ourselves from our own physical bodies and to experience life through the digital means (television, computers, film and photos). I want my artworks to represent how humans either try to relate to or differentiate themselves from nature. Characters in my work may attempt to make personal connections to nature or find their place in the natural world through masquerading or acting like a being they feel belongs to nature or holds a stronger bond to nature. "

To see more of work go to:

http://scarlett-jane.webs.com/

Just a quick message.

2011-01-19T13:50:00.000+11:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

As you all know, we’ve been quiet the last couple of months, but that does not mean we haven’t been busy! We are thrilled to begin the New Year as we already have lots of exciting events coming up that you will hear about soon. Here are two beautiful photographs taken by Scarlett Mellows from one of her summer adventures at Cairn Curran.

Zombies in the Cradle wins Big Prize!

2011-01-18T20:08:00.005+11:00

On the 17^th of November 2010 house Comic artist and long term Zine team member Clayton Barton exhibited a year and a half’s worth of sweat, blood and tears in the form of his PC game “Cradle” at the Victoria University Graduation show for Games Development and The Arts.

Not only was Clayton offered numerous jobs out of his high standard of work, he won the major prize on the night “Most Outstanding Major Project 2010” Which included; A ZBrush commercial License, a certificate, 4 Xbox Games, Vouchers and a Motion Builder Training course.

From everyone in the JTAY team we would like to say we are incredibly proud of your achievements, we know you have a bright future in games development. Congratulations Clay!

Zac Griffin, Clayton Barton and Chris Concepcion

Check out some of Clayton's concept art and drawings @

http://claytonbarton.deviantart.com/

LOST & FOUND

2011-01-07T11:57:00.000+11:00

BANKSY

2010-10-08T02:08:00.000+11:00

Red Hot Shorts and Blow Up Cinema are pleased to present the DVD launch party of the Banksy Film, Exit Through The Gift Shop.

This is a one-off screening of this brilliant film and it will be followed by a Red Hot Shorts VJ set and drinks at bar prices.

SECRET WARS

2010-10-08T02:06:00.000+11:00

http://www.secretwars.com.au/

LOOSE LEAF

2010-10-08T02:02:00.001+11:00

Just over a week ago I received the first copy of Loose Leaf in the mail from Perth as I submitted a photograph. Loose Leaf is a subscription-only zine sent to your mailbox once a month. Each issue is ten pages of stories, drawings, recipes, gardening advice, jokes, photos, opinion and current affairs, travel stories, and tons of other good things.

You can view the first issue for free online and you know you want to:

http://www.looseleafzine.com/

JUSSI TWOSEVEN.

2010-10-08T01:42:00.001+11:00

Jussi Twoseven is a new contributor to our zine from Finland!

'Scenes on the Wall' Exhibition.

"The idea behind this exhibition is really simple:

I had a huge urge to have an exhibition where I could do my paintings directly on the wall.. So I started to seek for a place where I could execute my idea (without paying expensive gallery rentals). I wanted to keep this exhibition as much as DIY as possible. So, after seekin’, I finally found one place from local social center. They gave me one white room, which they weren’t using at the time, for free use of mine to execute my ideas (for free!). I tried to create a own small world of mine to this room. I choose a consistent selection from my old stencils and painted my pieces."

Details for Film Night!

2010-10-08T01:26:00.000+11:00

The Sweet Streets Film Night will feature four fresh short films about street art and by street artists. Three of these films will be having their premiere screening. Limited tickets available so book in early!

DETAILS:
1000 Pound Bend
Thursday 14th October 7:30pm
Tickets $7 (+ online booking fee)

FEATURE FILMS:
Graff Hunters 15 min (Premiere screening)

Graff hunters: Spud Rokk takes you on journey through Australia's
urban arts culture. On this episode he'll be venturing deep into the
unknown, and sometimes dangerous drains system of Melbourne. On his
adventure he discovers graffiti gems that lie dormant in Melbourne's
vast and highly fast paced metropolis.

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Dots : India 28 min (Premiere screening)

English streetartist Cyclops travelled to India on a wild goose
chase; with no contacts or directions his ultimate aim was to track
down and collaborate with local streetsignwriters. During his search he
discussed how a life of self-destructive behaviour has had a positive
impact on his motivation as an artist today...

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Hi! My Name Is... 18mins (Premiere screening)

A work in progress, sneak peak of upcoming Documentary on the
history of Melbourne's Graffiti and street art culture, from 1980 to
2010

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Ali and the Crooked Rib 35 min

Initiated and produced by the City of Melbourne's Arts and Participation Program, Ali and the Crooked Rib is a documentary film by Thomas Baricevic exploring the artistic collaboration between Crooked Rib and UK-based 'spiritual' street artist Mohammed Ali (aka Aerosol Arabic) in Melbourne during 2009. Mohammed was invited to Melbourne with the support of the British Council after the Crooked Rib expressed an interest to collaborate on a street art mural which remains in Sparks Lane in the heart of the CBD.

http://www.eventbrite.com/org/611487659?s=2139147

About the venue

2010-10-08T01:19:00.000+11:00

The opening for the exhibition tonight is located at 361 Little Lonsdale Street, City of Melbourne.

I must admit, I absolutely adore 1000 £ Bend. It is such a wicked place. I find myself coming here a lot. Some reasons include the $2 coffees in the morning, lovely food, FREE WIFI, the cosy atmosphere with couches, and the rotating exhibitions, installations and cinema!

www.thousandpoundbend.com.au

SWEET STREETS IS HERE

2010-10-08T01:16:00.003+11:00

The zine is done and ready for tonight! Our experience so far has been amazing and we look forward to all the events happening over the next few weeks. The Sweet Streets Festival offers numerous exhibitions, tours of street art and an opportunity to participate in workshops. If you haven't got your tickets there's still time!
Here are some of the workshops that are happening:

Street Art workshop using Recycled and Upcycled Materials

Saturday, October 09, 2010 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Melbourne, Victoria | Signal Creative Arts Studio

Advanced Stencil Class with Josh Cleary
Saturday, October 09, 2010 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | Signal Creative Arts Studio

Stencil for Beginners
Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | Signal Creative Arts Studio

Advanced Stencil class with Haha
Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | Signal Creative Arts Studio

Advanced Stencil class with Haha
Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | Signal Creative Arts Studio

Street Art workshop using Recycled and Upcycled Materials
Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | Signal Creative Arts Studio

Stencil Master Class for Secondary School Art Teachers
Monday, October 11, 2010 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Collingwood, Victoria | Collingwood Underground

Character Design & Development
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Collingwood, Victoria | Collingwood Underground

Character Design & Development
Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Collingwood, Victoria | Collingwood Underground

Sweet Streets Film Night
Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | 1000 Pound Bend (cinema upstairs

Creating Large Scale Murals Using Stencils
Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Collingwood, Victoria | Collingwood Underground

Stencils for Beginners: Sun 17 Oct, 1-4pm
Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Collingwood, Victoria | Collingwood Underground

Yarn Wrapping & Bombing - getting the knitting done
Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Melbourne, Victoria | Collingwood Neighbourhood House

Illustration and techniques for works on paper

Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Melbourne, Victoria | Collingwood Neighbourhood House

You can purchase tickets on this website:

http://www.eventbrite.com/org/611487659?s=2139147

Ben Ashton-Bell

2010-09-26T23:28:00.000+10:00

Ben Ashton-Bell is a wicked illustrator / designer from Melbourne who will be contributing to our next issue called SWEET STREETS. Ben works from his bungalow studio where he constantly challenges and evolves his style. The development of his intricate technique sees him working in a variety of mediums, however his work is based mainly with pencil and inks. Ben is represented by the Jacky Winter group and works on both commercial and independent projects.

The works that you're getting a sneak peek at are the first of a trilogy called 'As Thoughts Fall'. These works explore ideas of transformation, life and death in the midst of a falling world. As Thoughts Fall is the beginning before the madness and has an openness to interpretation upon viewing. Ben uses the contrast of soft fragile line work and vivid, sprayed colour to help set mood and devolve imagination.

All works are for sale so for more about Ben and his work please visit www.benashtonbell.com

SWEET STREETS

2010-09-16T22:03:00.000+10:00

Issue 12 will be Launched at...

ISSUE NO. 12 - SWEET STREETS

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We are currently up to our 12th Edition, themed SWEET STREETS as part of the 2010 Melbourne Street Festival! Sweet Streets is a 16 day festival of exhibitions and events across Melbourne. We will be launching this issue along with the Sweet Streets Award Exhibition, which will feature the best Urban and Street Art at 1000 Pound Bend on the 8th of October.

Anyone is welcome to submit anything related to Urban or Street art styles including stencil, graffiti, illustration, collage, mixed media, paste ups and anything else you can think of!

The exhibition has a number of featured artists including Max Berry, Apeseven, Beastman, Junky Projects, Haha, and DRYPNZ (NZ). Cash prizes will be awarded to the best in show and best emerging artist. We hope you can join us on the opening night. Other cool events happening through the exhibition:

Film night: Thursday 14th Oct
Fundraising Night: Thursday 21st OctCharity Auction: 4pm, Sunday 24 Oct

For more information about the festival and where more events and exhibitions will be taking place, check out: www.sweetstreets.net

FINAL CONTRIBUTION DATE – 1ST OCTOBER 2010

Email: amy.boots182@gmail.com

Interview with Davey Canellis

2010-08-06T00:18:00.003+10:00

DAVEY CANELLIS

- How and when did you get into writing?

When I was young, around nine or ten, I was your typical prepubescent fantasy nerd. I was really into Terry Pratchett and video games so I started writing terrible, terrible fan fiction. Even earlier than that I wrote a short play involving shadow dinosaur puppets for my (female) teacher in Year Two, so I guess that's where it started. I've been writing short stories and other things for a little over a year now, though – and ditched the fan fic. Shadow puppets are still cool though.

- What would you say influences your work?

Other people. I think if you want your work to really connect with people it needs to not only reflect who you are, but also respond to what other people are forced to respond to as well. Love, hate, sex, money can influence me, if I see someone or something that appears to reflect any of those things then they can influence me enough to write about whatever it is they've reflected. Other writers and a lot of things about philosophy inspire me a lot, as well.

- How would you describe your style of writing?

Direct.

- Do you write about people and events in your own life?

I do, it's hard not to. I mush people together, make three people into one person and take a lot of liberties, though. I tend to steer clear of writing about people directly because most of the time it's too easy and not very interesting. My writing isn't autobiographical, but writing a story that can be honest and plausible means it has to be rooted in some truth.

- Are you working on any current projects?
I'm piecing together ideas for my first novel which will be finished “when it's done”.

- What do you like to read? Ie. Comics, novels, nonfiction, the tv guide?

Abovetopsecret.com, daily. Novels and short stories mostly though, and too many text books for University. Qwantz and other web-comics like it are extremely good for your health, too.

- Can you share a little of your current work with us?

As of right now it'll be set over two parts and about how love grows from something so innocent to something bigger than any of us can tame. Nawwh.

- What do you find most challenging about being a writer?

Not being cheesy. Anyone can tell the truth, be honest about their opinion or their outlook on life, but in the end you've got to say it in style. That in itself is challenging.

- Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?

It's cliché, but at Bukowski has been my favourite author for a while now. I really don't read as much as I want to, I've got stacks of unread library books next to my bed that taunt me all the time. Bukowski's writing is just so inherently male. It's raw, crude and it goes to those darker places the male mind is capable of going to. Apart from him, people like Chekhov and Tolstoy really strike me as intensely honest writers.

- What's your working process like?

If I'm lucky enough to get an idea then it's still about a month off from actually writing it. I have to think about something from a few different angles for a long time before I put anything into words. It's frustrating but alcohol helps.

- Where can we see more of your work?

If I write anything it normally ends up on my Wordpress athttp://butmyselfkeepsslipping.wordpress.com/. Updates to be regular, one day.

Winner

2010-08-06T00:10:00.000+10:00

You may recall us writing an entry about the photography competition held at Brunswick Street Gallery.

We would like to congratulate the winner Sean O’Carroll.

www.seanocarroll.com.au

ARTIST PROFILE

2010-07-30T11:55:00.000+10:00

PATTI VAZ DIAS

Patti is one of our latest contributors to our zine. Her work is featured in our last issue number 10 called 'YOU'. She is also our first contributor from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The art work featured in 'YOU' is a self portrait called "Mijn Tuin," which means "My Garden."

She feels this art work (as shown on the right) fits nicely with the concept of 'YOU' because not only does enjoy her 'vermin infested front garden,' but it gives her great pleasure to know it annoys her neighbours who are 'very intolerant arses'.

The art work is a pen ink drawing with some watercolours.

We were really intrigued with her art work so we decided to ask her some more questions..

How and when did you get into art?

For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawing. As a child, trying to WILL my dreams come true by depicting them, later to try and improve on reality. Painting I only started out of necessity for my job. The commissions for my pet portraits became, at one point, about 6 years back, a string of small white fluffy dogs, very hard to do in pen and ink... GREAT to do in oils!!

What would you say influences your work?

Some of the people that have inspired me include; Jeronimus Bosch, Rembrandt van Rhijn, Marten Toonder, and more recently Maya Kulenovic.

http://www.stichtingtoonder.nl/toonder/EN/MartenToonder.htm
h ttp://www.mayakulenovic.com/

How would you describe your style?

In my commission animal portraits work I can't get away from realism, although when customer allows I like to build in a bit of theatre and drama. In my own work I strife to be part of the "worldwide Kitsch" movement.

http://www.worldwidekitsch.com

In short, I denounce being part of the -art is for the elite- trend but I dedicate my self to depict recognisable emotional work and painstakingly try to become technically perfect.

What's your working process like?

I work slow but intense. I look for drama and humour at the same time and are obsessed with finding the beauty in things in general considered ugly.

What materials do you work with?

I like most 2D mediums apart from pastels, I particualiry love pen and ink and oils but pencil and watercolour pose great opportunities for depicting work in too.

What kinds of themes are running through your art?

Animals mainly, alive and dead, particularly fantasy animals and horses

Where can we see more of your work?

My website: http://www.vazdiasart.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1166951959&v=wall&story_fbid=145374925476720#!/album.php?aid=2012417&id=1166951959

And at my studio after an appointment!!

THE QUACK PROJECT

2010-07-20T22:48:00.000+10:00

Scarlett Jane, one quarter of the JTAY family, is putting together a project in which she will be collecting small drawings of ducks and she needs contributors!

You don't need to have any particular artistic abilities to contribute, nor does the image have to be a perfect rendered likeness, a quick 2 min doodle is perfect!

The aim of the project is to collect many different interpretations of the common animal in as many different drawing styles. Encourage your family and friends to do one too and send them over to ferral_kitten13@hotmail.com

These drawings will be published in the wonderful Zine ‘Photographing Children’ a Melbourne based Zine that is sold at ‘Sticky’ under Flinders Street.

Photography Exhibition

2010-07-20T22:46:00.001+10:00

Amy Boots from the crew has taken part in…

'PICTURE THIS 2010'

It is a photography exhibition with $10,000 in prizes, featuring 380 photographers and 1000 photographs!

Open for viewing until 29 July 10am-10pm everyday

It is not often you can see so many photographers under one roof. Featuring some of Australia's best and up-and-coming photographers. Come along, bring your friends and maybe take home a bargain. Official opening and announcement of prizes this Friday, July 23 at 6pm.

Hope to see many of you there :)

Brunswick Street Gallery 322 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 3065

Friend Magazine

2010-07-12T00:12:00.002+10:00

Just recently I came across ‘Friend Magazine’ - a free magazine for the creative, which includes art, music, fashion, photography, travel, writing, food and anything else you want to be recognised for. Pretty cool, right?

Friend magazine is based in Brisbane and can be posted throughout Australia and a select few overseas. If you can't get hold of a hard-copy, you can download an online version. The magazine is run by a bunch of creative people striving to create a magazine you can relate to, and build a network of friends you can rely on.

http://readfriendmagazine.blogspot.com/

read.friend@hotmail.com

Photography Club

2010-07-11T23:55:00.001+10:00

A photograph by Tom Hines.

If you enjoy photography then we invite you to join this awesome new photography club.

The club is a group based on facebook where everyone can upload their own work, add links, put information about up-coming shows, discounts and other cool things related to photography. What especially makes this club awesome is that they organise gatherings and events. While still in the process of organising the club, Lucinda hopes to arrange get togethers at least once a month where people can have the opportunity to discuss art, techniques, equipment and also their own work.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id=707550091#!/group.php?gid=332240208715&ref=ts

Interview with JTAY

2010-07-11T23:47:00.000+10:00

INTERVIEW WITH JUST TO ANNOY YOU

· How and why did you start the zine?

Amy: I am very passionate about art, and wanted to get involved in the zine community. At the age of 14, I discovered the zine store Sticky and started buying zines there all the time. At 16, I actually decided to do one myself. I ended up receiving positive feedback and a lot of interest. A few months down the track I was getting emails from emerging artists, kids at my high school and even a couple of art galleries approached me about having my zine there. From there it just grew and the reason the zine is still going is because now we have our own little art community. One thing I love about the zine is that if ever I’m struggling with my art or writing I can always turn to the theme of the zine and have something to work towards. Having a different theme for each issue makes me think in ways that I wouldn’t usually and I love a challenge.

· How do you commission contributors?

Because our zine is more about garnering exposure for emerging artists than making money, our contributors tend to be very passionate about their projects. This often manifests itself through lots of 'word of mouth' advertising and social networking- most people find out about us either through friends or through sites like facebook and blogspot. While we don't 'pay' our contributors in the strictest sense, we offer exposure to their work, create a small art community that allows people to be involved in something collaborative.

· What is a typical print run and sales?

We generally print approximately 70-100 copies at a time of one issue, which are then sold over a period of several months, usually 3-4.

· Who is your audience?

Because our zine is all about being part of a community, we find that a lot of our audience are contributors, and vice-versa. It's got this great interactive vibe going on- someone might read our zine one month, like what they see, and contribute the next. We try and make our zine as inclusive as possible, and the open nature of the internet really facilitates this.

· How many people do you send to?

We send free copies to all contributors , usually 15-20 per edition. Retails at all major zine stores in Melbourne, mostly Sticky and Polyester Books, and at some art galleries in the Fitzroy and Brunswick area. In addition, we have some interstate distribution in Newcastle, NSW, plus our online store generates a small amount of international interest.

We also get involved in art festivals such as the Melbourne Zine Fair, art markets, and this creates more 'word of mouth' advertising amongst the art community.

· How many people work there? Is it all volunteer work?

Any profit generated goes back into zine production. This covers the costs of printing, paper, stamps, envelopes etc., so we're not for profit.

We have a team manager that performs organisational duties, and then a creative team of four that edit, create content, and decide the theme for each issue.

Anyone is welcome to come and share ideas with us.

· How/Where do you produce the zine?

Our contributors are left to their own devices, and then send their contributions by email. We then print at Sticky Institute and it is handmade into the final product.

· Do you run the zine out of pure love or do you aim to make a profit?

Well, if we’re doing it for profit we're not doing a very good job.

I think that part of the zine aesthetic is the underground culture surrounding it, and I think that huge success would taint that. It’s like being part of a secret that only a few people are in on. A certain amount of financial success would be nice, but if we started printing a glossy colour publication it would lose some of the grittiness, and alienate people in the process.

We’ve been told by someone that they like our zine because it’s not pretty, and I think that speaks volumes about our zine and what we're aiming for. We're not trying to move huge numbers of units, we're trying create an intimate and honest publication.

Melbourne Freeze Frame Project

2010-07-11T23:38:00.001+10:00

In 2009 I took part in The Melbourne Freeze Frame Project and have been following the random fun events since. I posed for 5 minutes at Bourke Street Mall pretending to take a photograph on my Diana camera. These events are run through Stefasaurus Productions. STEFASAURUS PRODUCTIONS is a Melbourne based flash mob, activity and event group.

I could not attend this years Freeze Frame Project because I was minding the gallery but it appears they got more creative this year and I hope this continues in years to come! Here is a link that I found on youtube of the event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oO8Hem52fk

This is a quote taken from the girl Stef who runs these events -

"I'm glad I'm not the only one in this world that enjoys random events, group gatherings & dress ups. You're only as old as you feel. It's good to know that even in this crazy day & age, with all the horrible things happening in this world with money, power, depression, poverty, war... I would like to think that creating these random events help people forget their problems for a little while & smile. If I have achieved that in any of my random events, then I dare say I'm the luckiest girl in the world. ♥"

STEFASAURUS PRODUCTIONS ★ is the official brain behind "The Melbourne Freeze Frame Project 2009", "The Melbourne Pirate Parade Project 2009", "The Melbourne Spaghetti Western Project 2009", "The Melbourne Banana Phone Project 2009", "The Melbourne Bride Stampede Project 2010", "The Melbourne Freeze Frame Project 2010" & with more events coming your way!!

http://www.melbourneflashmob.com

2010-07-04T16:43:00.001+10:00

Hello little monsters,

The last couple of months have been so insane for us. I don’t know how we managed to survive university, exams, produce 4 zines AND curate a show all in a few months! Despite the madness, it has been an amazing experience and we look forward to our next show. A huge thank you to all those that came down and supported us! Here are some photos taken through out the show.

Now that things will settle down, we look forward to keeping you more informed about future projects, meetings and zines.

Speaking of zines, if you did not make it down to our exhibition then you probably don’t know what our new theme is all about – the theme for our 11^th issue is ‘ANONYMOUS’. During our exhibition we had an activity table (as shown on the right) with a very special submission box. People came and sat at this table and were free to use typewriters, do drawings, create badges, or select anything that tickled their fancy from the collage materials box. Some people even came back with work from home and submitted.

Since the exhibition is no longer running, we have arranged a separate email account for anyone to log in and send their work anonymously to that account.

Email: justoannoyou.anonymous@gmail.com

Password: '11edition'

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Ladies First

2010-05-19T17:16:00.004+10:00

‘Ladies First’ is a show that will be opening THIS Friday the 21st of May at Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne. I am really excited to see this show for a couple of reasons. First of all, I have volunteered at this gallery a few times and have had the pleasure of getting to witness what goes on behind the scenes and met a couple of artists here and there. As you can probably guess, I decided to do this so I could get some experience for our own show coming up. (I can’t believe it’s 3 weeks away!) Tessa Yee, the curator, is very talented and always puts together a great show. According to the Indie Art and Design website, she wanted to bring together works exploring ideas of femininity - through portraits of beautiful women, flirty girls, cute and kooky illustrations. Tessa chose artists who each have a really unique style, and there will be a contrast between extremely feminine, fariytale-like images, and more twisted, mischievous, images of femininity.

Second of all, Megan Dell is one of the 14 girls in the show. I went to her last exhibition opening at No Vacancy Gallery, and I also attended her session called ‘artist talk’. Here I found out heaps of cool stuff about her life and art. She does a lot of awesome stencil work, one line drawings and paints on skateboards. I look forward to seeing what she puts in this show. On the right are some of her works and to find out more about her, this is her website: www.megandell.com.

EXHIBITION DETAILS -

Opening Night - Friday the 21st of May at 6:00pm

Finishes - 3rd June at 4pm

Gallery open times - 7 days a week from 10am-10pm

Address -
Brunswick Street Gallery

322 Brunswick Street

Fitzroy

Description

Ideas of femininity come in all sorts of packages - Beautiful and soft, sexy and sleek, wicked, twisted, and dark.

BSG presents 14 female artists exhibiting in 'Ladies First', an artistic exploration of all that is good and evil about the female sex.

Come and see a range drawing, illustration and mixed media works produced by some of the best female artists from Melbourne and interstate.

Featuring -

Catilin Shearer
Courtney Brims
Emma Leonard
Helani Laisk
Jessica Stewart
Jo Dyer
Josephine Bradley Scott
Marie Larkin
Megan Dell
Meredith Earls
Monika Viktoria
Rhiannon Mowat
Sylvia May

2010-05-03T14:16:00.005+10:00

Are invited to Just To Annoy You's 10th edition Zine launch and artist exhibition.

Exhibiting dates are: JUNE 8 – 19

Where: First Site Gallery RMIT Union Gallery.

344 Swanston St, Melbourne.

The opening night will be Tuesday the 8th of June 2010 from 5:30pm

This is an opportunity for all contributors and readers to mingle, get to know each other, have a drink and buy some original art work.

Throughout the week we will have a badge machine available and performance of the spoken word sessions. ALL Editions of the Zine will also be available.

Opening hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 11am – 5pm
Saturday: 1pm – 5pm
Sunday and Monday CLOSED

Come down and say Hi!

Love from Just To Annoy You!

Issue NO. 10 - YOU

2010-05-03T14:00:00.001+10:00

The theme for Issue NO. 10 is YOU!!

That’s right, anything about yourself.

We welcome everyone to contribute to our very special tenth edition. To celebrate, we are having an exhibition, a collaboration of artwork from prominent members of the Melbourne underground art community. This exhibition will showcase the diverse talents of a group of artists, musing on themes of identity and individuality, while contributing to a greater whole, a central tenant of the ‘JTAY’ philosophy.

The premise of ‘Just To Annoy You’ is to provide support for emerging artists and act as a creative outlet for the expression of ideas. We wish to supply a greater viewing opportunity for the wider community and the chance for interaction with original works. We hope it serves as an interactive, educational introduction into the thriving zine culture of Melbourne.

Final Contribution Date - 14th May

No One Makes The Parts That I Need

2010-03-02T14:24:00.000+11:00

Our friend Matt, a regular contributor, has just released his new book. It is a collection of his mad illustrations, designs, and comics from 2009 - 2010.

We already have a copy and it's awesome.

CHECK IT OUT:

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/no-one-makes-the-parts-that-i-need/6340887

Issue NO. 9 - A NIGHT OUT

2010-03-02T14:17:00.000+11:00

Hello lovelys,

We’ve gone with something a little different and crazy for our next theme so we hope you have fun : ).

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Tell us of your crazy adventures
• Tell us of a night that changed your life
• Tell us of the people you’ve met; people in the street, how you met the love of your life
• Tell us of date stories
• Tell us of your drunken shenanigans

Some things to keep in mind:

1. The issue is themed A Night Out’; therefore, all entries must somehow relate to that theme. It can be anything to do with a night out (see above suggestions), but don't limit yourself to similar ideas to ours- be creative!

2. Along with your submission, please send us your postal address so we can send a (free!) copy of the zine, along with your published work.

3. Also, make sure you tell us how you want to sign your work- with your full name, a pseudonym, a tag, a small picture of a mouse, just make sure you tell us how to let others know that it's your work

4. All submissions will be printed on A5 black-and-white pages, so if you're submitting an image it won’t hurt to think about its going to look in black-and-white.

5. Unfortunately, we can’t always guarantee that your all your work will make it into the final product, especially if you submit multiple entries- however, don't get disheartened, we encourage you to try again next edition (who knows, you might see your work on the JTAY interweb page...)

Much love,

Everyone at Just To Annoy You.

Final Contribution Date – 14th of April

2010-03-02T14:11:00.000+11:00

Our friend Nicole Tattersall, a regular contributor, is currently having a show entitled ‘Split Personalities’ along with the wonderful Megan Dell. We attended the opening night and had a blast. Both these girls are awesome so if you get a chance we recommend you get down there!

Where: No Vacancy Gallery

Address: 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne. (Enter through Russel ST)

Exhibition: Thursday 18th of Feb til Friday 5th of March

Websites: nicoletattersall.blogspot.com or megandell.com or no-vacancy.com.au

The Lost Pages

2010-02-23T20:39:00.000+11:00

Pages from the archives of Just To Annoy You have just been released in Sticky and are soon to be on our online shop: etsy.com/shop/JTAYZINE. You can find them in brown paper bags in which you will find random pages from any of our past editions, and even some works that didn’t make the deadline.

Melbourne Zine Fair 2010

2010-02-23T19:30:00.000+11:00

On the 13th of Feb we had a stall at the Melbourne Zine Fair, part of The Festival Of The Photocopier 2010 run by the wonderful people at Sticky. In case you don’t know much about these guys, Sticky is a shop/art space that is dedicated to Australian and international zine culture. They have open monthly arts talks, workshops, zine launches, and provide badge machines, photocopying, long armed staplers, a paper guillotine, stationary and typewriters. If you wanna read more, this is their website: stickyinstitute.com. All members on the JTAY team had a really fun day. The zines, the people and the live band were spiffy. Bring on more zine fairs!

HALFTONE HEROES:

2010-01-20T15:50:00.008+11:00

Pretty cool, huh? Pretty much all the info you need is on the flyer. Basically it's an exhibition of Matthew Dunn, a.k.a Lonely Monsters to you comic book fans slash regular readers of our zine.

It also features the wartime comics of veteran comic artist William Henry Fletcher, and so promises to be an interesting experience of both classic and new forms of graphic art.

To check out Matt's official site, clicky here.

KELLY ROBSON

2010-01-20T15:34:00.003+11:00

Kelly Robson is, according to her blogspot, an 'illustrator, textile and mixed media artist'.

Sounds very impressive, doesn't it? She's also a regular contributor to our zine, and recently featured us on her blogspot, so we thought we'd return the favour : )

She does cute little arty drawings, photography, and if you clicky the link above you can see the cute image she provided for our latest publication.

She also has a fanpage on Facebook : )

Love you Kelly

Edition Eight:

2010-01-09T18:33:00.004+11:00

Future

Here are some ideas to get you started-

- Ten Years: Where do you see yourself? What do you want to achieve? Perhaps the usual- complete a triathlon, invent a cereal, watch every episode of Dawson's Creek, become a wizard.

- New Year Resolutions: Last year my friend ate every burger on the Grill'd menu. Legen-I hope you're not lactose intolerant because the next word is- dary.

- Predictions: What will happen with Global Warming, the state of the world, but also with technology, people you know, bands you like that will suck in future (AFI I'm looking at you from 2003 onwards) or unexpectedly become awesome, fashion, or even your ridiculous 2012 hypotheses. We want it all- we're greedy like that.

- Relationships: Which ones do you want to end? Or begin? Who is your ideal future significant other?

Here are some things to keep in mind -

1. The issue is themed 'FUTURE'; therefore, all entries must somehow relate to the theme. It can be anything to do with FUTURE (see the above suggestions), but don't limit yourself to our ideas- be creative!

2. Along with your submission, please send us your postal address so we can send a (free!) copy of our zine.

3. Make sure you tell us how you want to sign your work- with your full or just your first name, a pseudonym, a tag, a small picture of a mouse, just tell us how to let others know that it's your work.

4. All submissions will be printed on A5 black-and-white pages, so if you're submitting an image with colour, have a think about how it will look in black-and-white (Especially if the lighting is not the brightest...)

5. Unfortunately, we can’t always guarantee that your all your work will make it into the final product, especially if you submit multiple entries. However, don't get disheartened- we encourage you to try again next edition (who knows, you might see your work on one of the the JTAY interweb pages).

Much love,

Everyone at Just To Annoy You.

Final Contribution Date - 14th February

ISSUE #7: Signs

2009-11-18T19:02:00.003+11:00

SIGNS

Some ideas to get you started –

• Omens: Black cats, superstitious stories, breaking a mirror while walking under a ladder.

• Signatures: Send us a picture of an autographed body part, a graffiti tag (no HAHA, everyone’s seen it) or just your own groovy calligraphy.

• Sign language: get together with your friends and bust out some AUSLAN skillisms.

• Street Signs: Amusing signs. Like, in England, I saw one that said ‘stop cock.’ Bonus points for anyone who comes up with a plausible explanation of this.

• Symbols: In case you’ve just discovered some sort of groundbreaking theory... something about ‘e’ equalling ‘m’ something. Mathematical signs, Caution!- Chernobyl signs, or something else clever that we haven’t thought of because the division of labour is the cornerstone of society.

• Star signs: Because if astrology is good enough for Nancy Reagan, it’s good enough for us.

Here are some things to keep in mind -

1. The issue is themed 'Signs'; therefore, all entries must somehow relate to that theme. It can be anything to do with signs (see above suggestions), but don't limit yourself to similar ideas to ours- be creative!

2. Along with your submission, please send us your postal address so we can send a (free!) copy of the zine, along with your published work.

3. Also, make sure you tell us how you want to sign your work- with your full name, a pseudonym, a tag, a small picture of a mouse, just make sure you tell us how to let others know that it's your work

4. All submissions will be printed on A5 black-and-white pages, so if you're submitting an image it won’t hurt to think about its going to look in black-and-white.

5. Unfortunately, we can’t always guarantee that your all your work will make it into the final product, especially if you submit multiple entries- however, don't get disheartened, we encourage you to try again next edition (who knows, you might see your work on the JTAY interweb page...)

Much love,

Everyone at Just To Annoy You.

Final Contribution Date - 19th November

Kaitlin Beckett - ‘A Compendium of Undersea Curiosities...and Friends’

2009-09-18T12:08:00.001+10:00

Hello everyone, we're still working on getting this blogspot up and running. Our Winter Issue is now available and the details for our next edition will be posted soon. We would like to let everyone know that we're excited to attend Kaitlin Beckett's new show which is coming up very soon! The show is called ‘A Compendium of Undersea Curiosities...and Friends'. Kaitlin brings to life a collection of curious beasts from the deep sea and friends. So come and see an explosion of enchanted characters with fins, masks, rockets and much more. Details are below and we hope to see you there!

When: 2nd October
Time: 6:00pm - 9pm
Where: 696 Gallery
Address: 696 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne
Price: FREE

A Collection of Portraits - Opening Night

2009-08-10T21:51:00.007+10:00

Greetings, fellow JTAY-ers. Just wanted to let you know that the new issue is coming along swimmingly,(my personal favorite is the upcoming horoscope) and also wanted to let you know about our friend Aida's new show. It's a collection of portraits, showcasing her work from the last few months, featuring work on canvas, wood panels and with watercolour. Anyways, details are as below, hope you can make it : )

Aida Sabic- A Collection of Portraits: Opening Night

Friday September 4th
Hogan Gallery, 310 Smith St, Collingwood
6pm- 9pm

Show runs 1/9 to 14/9

Also, here's a link to her blog on the interwebs.

ISSUE #6: WINTER

2009-07-23T15:07:00.000+10:00

This is the wonderful new poster for our sixth issue, 'WINTER', by the fabulous Scarlett Mellows. If you're interested in contributing to our forthcoming edition, here are some things to keep in mind:

The issue is themed 'Winter'; therefore, all entries must have something to do with that theme. It can be anything to do with winter- a recipe for a hot drink to keep you warm, a poem about that nice feeling you get when you're inside and listening to the rain, or a picture of a friend jumping in puddle. Don't limit yourself to similar ideas to ours though- be creative!
Along with your submission, please send us a postal address so we can send a (free!) copy of the zine, along with your published work.
Also, make sure you tell us how you want to sign your work- with your full name, a pseudonym, a tag, a small picture of a mouse, just make sure you tell us how to let others know that it's your work : )
All submissions will be printed on A5 black-and-white pages, so if you're submitting an image it doesn't hurt to think about its going to look in black-and-white.
Unfortunately, there's not always a guarantee that your all your work will make it into the final product, especially if you submit multiple entries- however, don't get disheartened, we encourage you to try again next edition : )

Much love,

Everyone at Just To Annoy You.

Welcome

2009-07-23T14:58:00.000+10:00

Hello and welcome!

We run a handmade zine called Just To Annoy You in Melbourne, Australia.

The zine was started in January 2008 by Amy and Alexandra, though Alex is no longer a regular contributor (she still sends her work in from time to time). Amy was soon joined by Scarlett, Clayton and Tim, who form the current editing and creative team. We are currently up to our 6^th issue, based on the theme 'WINTER'.

Our zine is an anonymous collaboration of art, with submissions from people of all walks of life; teens in high school, people with ordinary day jobs, and both emerging and established local artists. Just because you aren’t a professional drawer or graphic designer does not mean you can’t contribute. We encourage people to express themselves and use this opportunity to submit something to us : )

We plan to use this blog to keep you informed about new issues of our zine, upcoming art shows, information on where you can find more from our contributing artists, and other associated projects : )

Much love,

From everyone at Just To Annoy You.