Kiel's Blog

New skateboard design

Posted on 04.04.2013

A couple of sneak peeks of a new skatedeck I am working on for the new Surfers Paradise Festivals Skatdecksabition. It will be laser etched and spray painted. I’ll post pics when it is finished.

I was recently asked to donate a skateboard for an exhibition put on by the Gold Coast Institute of Tafe. The exhibition was put on to raise money for the Mater Hospitals Art for Cancer Program. I was more than happy to donate a deck for such a great cause. So this is what I came up with. It is laser etched and spray painted. I had never done a laser etched board with this technique of adding colour before. It turned out great and had a great response on the night. They ended up raising over $4000 to go towards the charity.

Rise Above – limited edition laser etched skateboard

Posted on 10.12.2012

I have produced a limited run of laser etched skateboards based on the ‘Rise Above’ board I did for the art for cancer dexhibition. Limited run of 10. All signed and numbered. I am selling them for $300. If you are interested email me at contact@kieltillman.com.

Scarlett – Laser etched wooden surfboard

Posted on 02.09.2012

Here is one of my latest projects. It is a laser etched paulownia wooden surfboard. I was stoked with how it turned out. It is now hanging up in the office where I work at potato press.

Kiss Cut Exhibition – Sneak Peek

Posted on 16.04.2012

Here is a sneak peek at a couple of designs I’m doing for the Kiss Cut exhibition coming up!

Kiss Cut is a Sticker Art Show happening on Friday 1st of June at Comb Artspace. It is being put on by the guys from Comb and Teens on Acid. It is featuring heaps of my favorite artists such as Claudio Kirac, Laura Strange, Team Kitten, Dave Lydiard, Loretta Lizzio, Steve Nowland, Mega is Mega, Qwux rah collective, The Blind Kid, Shida and Kid 9….. Just to name a few!

It’s gonna be a rad night and can’t wait to see it all put together. For now here is a couple of images to tie you over….

High Seas Collection CLIP

Posted on 06.04.2012

Here is the Clip that accompanies my latest High Seas Collection…… ENJOY!

High Seas Collection

Posted on 02.04.2012

Here is my latest collection of works called “High Seas”.

It is a collection of three main works with complimenting Wood Block Prints and one Laser Etched Framed Bottle.
The three main works are quite sculptural pieces that I have had rattling around in my head for a while now, so I finally got a chance to get them out of my head and into reality.
The collection has already been shown at the White Wash exhibition. A couple of pieces will be at the “Wax Off” exhibition this thursday night down in Torquay, Victoria which co-insides with the Bells Beach Surf comp.

I am putting together a clip to go along with this collection as well….. So Stay Tuned!!

High Seas – 400mm x 400mm – Laser Cut and Etched Layered Wood

Lady of the Deep – 400mm x 400mm – Laser Cut and Etched Layered Wood

Octopoda – 400mm x 400mm – Laser Cut and Etched Layered Wood

Sail to Bombay – 200mm x 350mm – Laser Cut and Etched Layered Wood w/ Laser Etched Gin Bottle

Wood Cut Block Prints

High Seas Block Print – 297mm x 297mm – Edition of 10 – Each one individual

Octopoda Block Print – 297mm x 297mm – Edition of 10 – Each one individual

Damp Store Opening – Moist Poster Exhibition

Posted on 13.02.2012

Here is my submission for the Upcoming “Moist Poster Show” Which is part of the Damp Store Grand Opening.
The Show is a collaboration between Qwux and crew from Rah Collective and Matt Dampney from Damp Design.
Should be a cracker of a night. Bummer I cant make it.

If you are in the Sydney area this Friday the 17th, Drop by DAMP STORE, Shop 4, 31 Brighton Street, Curl Curl and check out all the action!

White Wash Artshow

Posted on 13.02.2012

I have done some brand new pieces for the ‘White Wash’ Art Show on Wednesday 15th of feb till the 25th of feb.
Hope to see you there!

One Offs Exhibition and Poster Design

Posted on 28.11.2011

I was asked to be involved with this years One Offs exhibition put on by Sneak and Destroy a little while ago.

The guys asked me to design the poster for them, as well as a submission for the exhibition. I was stoked to have been asked and I have attached the poster below.
One Offs is an evening for emerging and professional artist’s to showcase their talents by producing a ‘OneOff’ custom design on classic sneaker silhouette. This year it was at Comb Gallery and Neverland Bar, in Coolangatta. The other Artists involved were – Kid 9, Team Kitten, Shida, Claudio Kirac. Nick Chalmers, Layla Knight, Dane Williams, Squidtank, Sharna Martorella, and The Blind Kid.

This year SxD partnered up with Vans for the event…… so we got to go to town on a pair of plain white Vans.

I was running out of time to get my pair of Vans finished before I got married and went on my honeymoon. As the exhibition was on the day after we got back from honeymoon, I decided to take the sneakers over to Bali with us and do them over there!
I’m glad that I did, it was a nice relaxing environment to be creative and I was happy with the final product.

Here are some photos of myself gettin’ creative in Bali, taken by my wonderful wife. Also the start and finish of the poster design!

Final Product Hanging……