rinzen http://www.rinzen.com Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:32:19 -0800 en
But you know what? I have recently painted <a href='/?id=736'>a huge bottle</a> and decorated <a href='/?id=735'>a giant snowman</a> (currently on display at the Toronto International Airport) – both of which I have never done before, nor will probably do again – and time is still speeding past, out of control.

Right now we're rocketing towards the end of the year. In preparation I have updated the <a href='http://www.sozi.com/my-shop' target='_blank'>Sozi shop</a> with lots of toys and prints, and I'm packing for Paris (where I'll be speaking at <a href='http://paris.pictoplasma.com/conference' target='_blank'>Pictoplasma at La Gaîté Lyrique</a> on December 10).

Goodbye 2011. I didn't even notice you'd arrived and you're leaving already.

- Rilla]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=2011-11 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.rinzen.com/?id=736 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.rinzen.com/?id=735 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.rinzen.com/?id=734 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700
<a href='/?id=731'>I drew a dog dreaming of dinner.</a>

Today I got together with some of the other participants in the show and we painted in the alleyway leading to the gallery.

I drew the dog's dream dinner.

A cat. A sausage. And a chicken.

Oh, how they ran!

- Rilla]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=2011-10 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 The results (and the cuddly creatures that inspired them) are currently on show at Berlin's <a href='http://www.neurotitan.de/EN/archive/2011/111007_bigdushitales_en.html' target='_blank'>Neurotitan Gallery</a>]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=731 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 ' target='_blank'>Wonderlabz</a> and Henkel to make science fun for kids.

The space, designed by by <a href='http://www.visomat.com/ ' target='_blank'>Visomat Inc</a> – features a mountain of knowledge, hidden cave filled with books, red tubular research stations and hanging rain drop seats and lockers.

Rinzen were commissioned to design the identity (several interchangeable symbols of various complexity accompanied by a simple logotype), creating characters and illustrating the interactive wall. ]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=730 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700
Profits go to (Red) - and the all-Australian cast also includes contributors such as Jeremyville, Jonathan Zawada and We Buy Your Kids.

You can find out all about it <a href='http://heapsgood.co.uk/life' target='_blank'>here</a>.

- Rilla]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=2011-06 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700
Gather 'round and sit quietly as Rilla presents her all-ages picture book Her Idea at BOLD Berlin. A lifesize Sozi sculpture, a paper idea-beast, a hoard of entranced children…see the <a href='/?id=727'>video here</a>, and more photos from the show <a href='http://www.byrilla.com/folio.html?func=viewcategory&catid=57' target='_blank'>here</a>.

If you want a copy of the lovely book you'll need to jump to it – the last few copies are available from online from <a href='http://www.sozi.com/my-shop' target='_blank'>Sozi's shop</a> or <a href='http://www.amazon.com/Her-Idea-Rilla-Alexander/dp/9881732808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306423482&sr=8-1' target='_blank'>Amazon</a>, and is still spotted in the wild at a few tasteful establishments such as the Tate and the Design Museum.

Elsewhere, Rinzen will link arms with an unnaturally talented swarm of fellow Australian artists to support (RED) as part of the <a href='http://heapsgood.co.uk/life-a-heaps-good-exhibition' target='_blank'>Life</a> exhibition at London's East Gallery from the first of July.

Meanwhile, Steve eschews the sensibly visual for the sensationally audible in a set of tracks recently uploaded to his <a href='http://soundcloud.com/steverinzen' target='_blank'>soundcloud site</a>. I don't know if 'How Fucking Depressing' is a working title, but it certainly captures the zeitgeist. More please, Steve.

Finally, Craig and Karl have launched their own studio, the eponymous Craig & Karl. Their shiny, beautiful new website is now live - help them with the site-warming celebration <a href='http://www.craigandkarl.com/' target='_blank'>here</a>.

- Adrian]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=2011-05 Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700
Rilla read the book to visitors, including a class of pre-school students (captured here in a short film by <a href='http://www.colorado-media.de/' target='_blank'>Colorado</a> with music by <a href='http://www.lullatone.com/' target='_blank'>Lullatone</a>)

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Purchase the print <a href='http://thehungryworkshop.com.au/shop/prints/in-our-nature-by-rinzen/' target='_blank'>here</a> - your money will be going to a very worthy cause!
Photos courtesy of The Hungry Workshop.]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=725 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800
If you are in London visit The Design Museum to peruse a copy. In Berlin Boesner, Big Brobot and Do you read me? are amongst the stockists. <a href='http://www.atomplastic.com/2011/02/sozi-by-rilla-alexander/' target='_blank'>Atom Plastic</a> is Sozi's home in Milan and in Sydney, <a href='http://www.publishedart.com.au/bookshop.html?book_id=7772' target='_blank'>Published Art</a>.

It's also available on <a href='http://www.amazon.de/Her-Idea-Alexander-Rilla/dp/3942245035/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1299255485&sr=8-3' target='_blank'>Amazon.de</a>, and <a href='http://www.amazon.fr/Her-Idea-Alexander-Rilla/dp/3942245035/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=english-books&qid=1299255557&sr=8-2' target='_blank'>Amazon.fr</a> and (any day now I promise) Amazon.com.

But of course, if you'd like free shipping and some extra goodies you can also order direct from <a href='http://www.sozi.com/my-shop' target='_blank'>Sozi's shop</a> and I will lovingly wrap and pack it for you.

While you are there grab <a href='http://www.sozi.com/my-shop/38-idea-toy-red' target='_blank'>an idea</a> (wooden toys based on a classic Czech design) or perhaps invite your very own Sozi home – in either a <a href='http://www.sozi.com/my-shop/51-soziwooltwoseven' target='_blank'>woolen</a> or <a href='http://www.sozi.com/my-shop/55-sozi-figure-red' target='_blank'>resin</a> version.

- Rilla]]> http://www.rinzen.com/?id=2011-03 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.rinzen.com/?id=722 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.rinzen.com/?id=721 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.rinzen.com/?id=720 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800