Win Colab x Beastman shades
If you’re familiar with Beastman’s art, then you know it’s pretty loud. Intricate patterns, swirling lines, and bright colours make up his dreamlike designs of mythical gods and creatures. Now you’re wondering ‘how that could possibly translate onto a pair of plastic frames?’ Beastman’s trio of wayfarer-shaped sunnies are comfortably subdued. “I wanted to make something that was unisex and subtle,” said Eastman- and he succeeded in accomplishing just that. Made in brown, blue, and green, the swirly-printed acetate frames show an organic side to Beastman’s art. He explained, “all my work is about patterns in nature; and how different natural elements combine and work together.” The symbols of these elements, which vary by frame colour, are slyly marked on the arms. Notice a tiny leaf on a green pair or dainty orange triangles on the brown.
Beastman’s iconic prints weren’t all lost in this project. His famous bright, geometric patterns were incorporated onto the sleeve and poster that come with every pair. Maintaining his signature style, Eastman said, “I wanted to include something for people to see the relation between the sunglasses and my work.” Only 1000 people will be able to get their hands on this sweet deal. “I like doing limited edition things,” said Eastman, “I don’t like doing super mass-produced products.”
Functional products seem to be the direction Beastman’s art is moving towards. Prior to his project with Colab, he’s done apparel design and skate deck graphics for labels like Element. Now, he and his wife are working on a limited-edition line of furniture and homewares. Designing for everyday products is important to Eastman because, “It’s not something you hang on your wall and look at; It's something you can use and wear ... that’s (the theme) of all of the stuff I’m doing.” We can agree with that, because who wouldn’t want a coffee table or a pair of sunnies designed by a baller artist?
The new Colab + Beastman sunglasses will be launched at the exhibition and end-of-year bash on Wednesday, December 11, from 6-8pm at Somedays store/gallery, 72B Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills, NSW. It will feature a limited edition print release. Join the party by RSVPing to
media@somedays.com.au.
Thanks to Colab + Beastman, we have one pair of their new sunglasses to give away. To be in the running, subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter (if you haven’t already), then email us with your name and address.
Sydney:
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