Fruiting Bodies
Ring Holder (Black)

In the early 1980s, art and writing labelled as graffiti transitioned from New York City walls and subway trains onto canvas and into art galleries. Young artists who freely sampled from their urban experiences and their largely black, Latino and immigrant histories infused the downtown art scene with expressionist, pop and graffiti-inspired compositions.Jean-Michel Basquiat was among the best known of these emerging artists. He and his fellow creators - including A-One, Fab Five Freddy, Futura, Keith Haring, Kool Koor, LA2, Lady Pink, Lee Quiñones, Rammellzee and Toxic - became avant-garde leaders infiltrating and reshaping the predominantly white art world. This comprehensive title captures the energy, inventiveness, and resistance unleashed when hip-hop went 'all city'.

2022Paper collage - drum scanned and printed on archival Hahnmüle Photo Rag 308GSM, with archival Japanese inks42 x 59.4cmLimited Edition of 5 in each formatFramed options available - email hello@waitingroom.storeMeanjin (Brisbane) based artist Des Skordilis has an innate ability to illustrate their feelings as a form of communication. Radiant compositions with bold primary colours and charming bulbous figures defy the rules of proportion. Working across a diverse range of mediums — from digital illustration to drawing, painting, sculpting and stop-motion animation — Skordilis crafts small and thoughtful worlds of intentional lines, block colour and joyful characters.

We Jazz launches a new magazine bringing together contributors from such sources as Pitchfork, WIRE, Downbeat, The Quietus, Jazzwise, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, etc. Altering its title according to each issue's lead story, the first 128-page edition of the publication is entitled "World Galaxy" in connection to the cover story about Alice Coltrane written by US author Ashley Kahn. Other writers for the first issue include Phil Freeman, Debra Richards, Stewart Smith, Daniel Spicer, Peter Margasak, Andreas Müller, Matti Nives, Christian Adofo, Samy Ben Redjeb, 4AD's US Label Manager Nabil Ayers, plus more.Topics in addition to the Alice Coltrane opener in include Sun Ra in Egypt, Scatter label profile, John Corbett, vinyl production in 2021, free jazz hero Alan Braufman, Finnish guitarist Raoul Björkenheim's jazz photos from 1976-77, a collection of European modern jazz posters, Oiro Pena, records / books / design, etc."We wanted to create a quality magazine with top content and a very organic feeling," says the magazine's co-editor and AD / graphic designer Matti Nives. "To us that means inviting some of our favourite writers to come up with ideas about topics they would like to cover, and linking up with great local illustrators and photographers. We hope that the end result would differ from other prints out there and provide fresh ideas in relation to the music we love.

11cm diameterFood safe: hand wash onlyEach Lawn Bowls piece is handmade in Meanjin (Brisbane) by Finn O`Sullivan. Finn’s glasswork is made through a continual process of observing how decorative objects enrich our experiences of domestic spaces.Every piece is unlike the last. Small irregularities and wayward details adorn each piece.

The extra large textured candle in deep black makes for a formidable statement piece in any home.Hand-poured at low temperature to create a volcanic rock texture. As the texture is a natural effect of the cold-pour process, no two candles are the same.• Burn time: 290 hrs• Dimensions: 10 x 30 cm (diameter x height)• Colour: black• Fragrance free• Fully refined wax• 100% cotton wickThe textured black pillar candles do not drip or smoke. They are scent free, poured from the finest wax and finished with a 100% natural, lead-free wick.

Dimensions vary with every mug. Mugs are stoneware fired, dishwasher (please pack carefully to not place pressure on the handles) and microwave safe.Wendy Ma (Kaomoji Ceramics) is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based Ceramic Artist driven by a desire to stimulate joy and warmth - recognising the impact a carefully placed ceramic piece can have on a home space. Her bright, modern homewares encourage ritualistic use to elevate your mood and routine - transforming ordinary meals or your morning coffee into a relished experience.With a background in design and fashion, Wendy has been practicing in ceramics since 2015. Creating under the moniker 'Kaomoji' the term is borrowed from the Japanese art of using symbols to convey emotion.