Shida (born 1990) is an
Australian
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multidisciplinary artist best known for his large scale
mural
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Word mural in art
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work. Shida's practice encompasses video, publishing, public works and
murals
A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage.
Word mural in art
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.
"Shida explores the relationship between
Ritual
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,
Sexuality
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and
Love
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.
Psychedelic
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entities are entwined in a ceremonial act transcending the bounds of known reality. In a world where society’s issues are becoming increasingly
gendered and people are seemingly more divided than ever due to the rise of
identity politics
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. Shida seeks to turn this tide like an ancient shaman with each works being in essence an invocation, an energetic manifestation, a
prayer
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to joy.
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Shida has been involved in
street art
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Street art has evolved from the early forms of defiant graff ...
since 2004 with early work of his featured in
''RASH'' a documentary covering Melbourne's burgeoning street art scene. "Shida has created his work across more than 35 cities, in over 20 countries. The great majority of his work is created pro bono for the neighbourhoods and communities that he visits on his travels and across Australia. His work reflects his multicultural upbringing. It is naturally Australian while at the same time being influenced by a plethora of different cultures arts as well as his own polish cultural heritage"
Exhibitions
2006 Shida 1, Cylinder Gallery,
Brisbane
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2008 Shida 2, Cylinder Gallery,
Brisbane
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2009 Fate's Fantasy, Inoperable Gallery,
Vienna
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2009 Crystals of the Colossus, Cylinder Gallery,
Brisbane
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2011 Nec Spe Nec Metu, Nine Lives Gallery,
Brisbane
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2011 Crystals of the Colossus, Until Never Gallery,
Melbourne
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2011 Finding Paradise, Comb Gallery,
Gold Coast, Queensland
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2012 Crystals of the Colossus, Inoperable Gallery,
Vienna
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2013 Spirits, Blake House Gallery,
Brisbane
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2013 Ecstasy in the Abyss, Backwoods Gallery,
Melbourne
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2013 Higher Planes, Tate Gallery,
Sydney
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2014 Inner Myths, Backwoods Gallery,
Melbourne
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2014 Mythographies, Brisbane Powerhouse,
Brisbane
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2016 Summoning Lovers out of time, Backwoods Gallery,
Melbourne
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2016 Rites of Joy, TMBTP,
Brisbane
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2016 New Meaning, Besser Space,
Melbourne
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2018 A Conduit Order, Urban Spree,
Berlin
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See also
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Street art in Melbourne
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and the second largest city in Australia, has gained international acclaim for its diverse range of street art and associated subcultures. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, much of the city's disaffected youth ...
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Street art
Street art is visual art created in public locations for public visibility. It has been associated with the terms "independent art", "post-graffiti", "neo-graffiti" and guerrilla art.
Street art has evolved from the early forms of defiant graff ...
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Graffiti
Graffiti (plural; singular ''graffiti'' or ''graffito'', the latter rarely used except in archeology) is art that is written, painted or drawn on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from s ...
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List of Australian street artists
This is a list of Australian street artists.
References
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Street art in Australia
Lists of artists by medium
Australian
Street artists
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Lanes and arcades of Melbourne
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RASH (2005 documentary film)''
References
External links
Shida's FlickrShida's Vimeo
1990 births
Living people
Australian artists
Street art in Australia
Street artists
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