Apologies for the lack of updates recently. As you’ll see tomorrow we’ve been bonkers busy finishing off the OFFSET2009 full site which goes live tomorrow. Make sure to check it out, it reveals some major new speakers for the event as well as some of the many other events we have planned. Jaysus, even I’m excited.

UPDATE: WE ARE NOW LIVE SO WHY NOT HAVE A LOOK!

PANGEA! Pangea will showcase 30 new watercolour and ink self portraits paintings by Chris Judge as well as a small installation. Details for the opening reception are:

Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Venue: South Studios, 27-28 New Row South, Dublin 8.
Beer, Wine & Music reception.

More details at www.chrisjudge.com

Thanks to Todd from jawbone.tv for sharing this little nugget from the brilliant mind of Ian Stephenson.
‘Stare into the Sun’ Reveals the world of a strange small man, who spends his days away from the world. While divulging in strange pleasures he is suddenly thrown into a fantastical journey.

Written & Directed by Ian Stevenson & Luke Seomore.
Music by Jamie Scott and the Town.
Illustrator Ian Stevenson, Animator Alex Dobbin, Assistant Animator Stephen Moynihan.

Find out more here www.ianstevenson.co.uk

Another Parisien, Emmanuel Polanco, is responsible for fantastic mixed media illustrative work. He also loves to receive random postcards from across the world so get sending to the address on his site.

Kuroshio Sea is the second largest aquarium tank in the world and recently Jon Rawlinson filmed it for all to see. The results are incredible, here’s hoping he’s got a feature length version in the works as this is relaxing to say the least. The song playing in the background is Please don’t go by Barcelona, best crank it up and set the video for full screen.

Interesting book from Paperdoll exploring the rules which sometimes dictate peoples’ thinking when going about their work. Available to purchase or view online it’s a great little reminder of the guiding principles, we believe, you should ignore and just do your own thing.

2 lovely songs, with equally lovely videos, for Lia Ices from her latest album Necima. A nice little start to a lazy Sunday. More of Lia’s music here.

Ill Studio is the outlet for Parisien Thomas Subreville’s original thoughts and is a site to behold. Fashion, editorial and promotional design all get careful consideration in the hands of Thomas, the final printed pieces look stunning.

Alexis Le-Tan and Thomas Subreville from Paris have just compiled this gorgeous looking compilation which sounds just as good.

The most underappreciated member of the crossword design team makes the case for his profession. An animation by Michael A. Charles. Absolutely wonderful, really made my day!

More at seawaterbliss.com.

Anthony Burrill’s new show opened last night but images aren’t up yet but some teasers are and they look killer. I for one cannot wait to see the whole show on the walls.

In other Anthony Burrill news,  Concrete Hermit have also just announced a collection of pieces for TATE modern that feature him, Ian Stephenson and Andrew Rae.