It was August 2005 when I first started The Alchemist, and now almost 7 and a half years later, I’m shutting it down. Time for changes and renewals. It’s been exciting, challenging at times, but overall a very rewarding experience for me. I have had an awesome time working and at the same time, trying to make it work. Read more…

We’ve been through some exciting times here at The Alchemist. Michael (our original resident geek) got offered a job at Google in San Francisco, and then the next geek, Jonathon got offered a job at Facebook! Victoria moved on to a better job, and now Amy joined us, taking over Victoria’s responsibilities.

George started university (full-time) this February at Massey, studying towards his Post Graduate diploma in design. There are some updates due here, but we’re taking our time going through it, but it’ll come eventually once things settle down a bit.

George is also preparing for the New Zealand Art show in August. If you’re going to be in Wellington he would appreciate seeing you there.

Actu8 (George’s November 2011 exhibition) was a big success. Lots of positive feedback and growth there. We’ll try to update the ‘About’ page at some point, till then… be safe.

George’s third exhibition of fine art screen prints is coming up in a month’s time at Thistle Hall Gallery, on Cuba Street. He has been quite busy spending late nights at his studio putting it all together.

The image above, a small teaser from George, employs various collage elements of old maps [of London] from the early 1900s, along with his regular screen printing style, onto [marine] plywood. The dimensions are approximately 50cm wide by 60cm tall.

Act2/8 (Actuate) follows George’s previous two exhibitions also held at Thistle Hall [d:construct (2008) and e-motion (2009)] and continues the overall themes and undertones of the previous two. The first print starts with Change as the main subject and continues on through different themes based on personal ‘experiences’ and patterns.

Act2/8 will be showing from the 27th of October until the 30th.