Afflatus Magazine

12/03/2022

Want some fantastic horror props?
Check out Gore Fx's warehouse sale tomorrow!!

Tommorow morning doors open from 9am finishes at 5pm cash only no holds first come first serve
35 power road bayswater

06/03/2022

Our annual write-up on Melbourne Alternative Designers Showcase is now up!
This year was the best one yet, but also sadly the last one. It was such a bittersweet night, but the fashion and art on display was beautiful!

Let us know what your favourite outfit is!

http://afflatusmagazine.blogspot.com/2022/03/mad-fashion-showcase-2022.html

The 19 th of February saw the return of the annual Melbourne Alternative Designers Fashion Showcase (M.A.D). After years of lockdowns with...

26/02/2021

Our review for this year's Melbourne Alternative Designers Insights fashion showcase is now up!

Come see the beautiful designs from the day, and read how this smaller show differed to the larger ones.

http://afflatusmagazine.blogspot.com/2021/02/mad-fashion-showcase-2021.html

21/02/2021

Had a fantastic time at yesterday's Melbourne Alternative Designers' Insights show.
Congratulations to the designers and teams, the producers, and everyone involved to make such a positive event!

We will be working on editing the photos by Slippery Photography and writing our annual review during the week, so you still get to enjoy the day; even if you couldn't go.

12/01/2021

Sad to hear that the M.A.D Fashion Showcase has been cancelled this year. We were looking forward to seeing all the local makers, and doing our annual review.
But we understand why the decision was made. Covid-19 has made events difficult and this shows that M.A.D is, and has always been, about community; putting our safety first.

We will miss you Carly and team. But we look forward to the show next year, and this online show that's been hinted 💜

22/10/2020

Sorry for the lack of activity.

Between lockdowns, work, and general mental health the past few months have had the team distracted and focused on other aspects of our lives.

Usually by now we would have post the next issue's theme and opened submissions. But for 2020/21 there won't be an issue of Afflatus.
We're not closing, just taking a break for now, and hoping the world settles a bit over the next year to come back in full force.

We still love seeing the art our community is making, and will try to be more active in sharing works and events.
So please let us know if you have any events or works you'd like us to share.

Hope you're all staying safe during these times,
Afflatus Team

17/08/2020

Melbourne Alternative Designers returns next year!
If you're a designer or artist and were thinking about featuring your works on the runway or with a table; then get in contact! We're excited to see what everyone brings.

Are you a designer, crafter or artist looking to showcase your works at the M.A.D. Fashion Showcase 2021?
Bring your finest fashion creations to the runway, or exhibit your unique goods in the artisan market. Positions are filling fast, so make sure to get in touch at [email protected] for more information!

Photo by Sol Santana Photography
Model Miss Twisted
Headdress
Couture Lyris Design

04/07/2020

How cute is this little candle holder by LHT Creations?
Bring your very own fire demon home!

27/06/2020

How beautiful is Celestial Closet's 'Underwater Utopia' set?
She's just restocked, so you can grab your own!

RESTOCK ALERT! 🐙🐳🐠🦀🦑

Did you miss out on the pre-orders for the Underwater Utopia collection? I made a few extras 😁 and they just swam back to my website! 🌊 coral brooches, necklaces and hoop earrings are available in limited quantities - there are only 2 or 3 available in some colours!

I've used up all of the materials I had bought for the pre-order release, so it may take some time before I make pieces from this collection again - I'm really excited to start shaking up some cosmic bubble tea as part of the upcoming Stardust Cafe collection and start working on some new designs! 🌌🥤🧇🍨✨
…

Local to Melbourne? I also have a selection of my art wearables available in my cube at - 321 Smith Street, Fitzroy 3065. Supporting local artists since 2007 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨

17/06/2020

Artist Feature: Liz Lytwynenko

Liz's feature delves into two ways art can help with anxiety and depression. Using their ball-jointed doll Pariah, the multi-disciplinary art forms Liz uses to bring him to life (painting, sculpting, sewing), can help ease their current anxiety; an immediate fix. Whilst the character himself, and the story they write for him, represent their long-term struggles; who they were, are, and the eventual recovery of where they want to be.

You can find more of Liz's work:
IG:
Etsy.com/shop/TheWolfsHoard
Deviantart.com/IBelieveInDragons

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy of issue 4 here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

Photography: Slippery Photography

16/06/2020

Stunning details on this Lyris Design corset.

Details ❤️
Metal scales, beads, crystals and lace, the fine details are what make me happy. What do you like to see in an outfit?
Model
Photo by Sean Fernandez Photography
Corset by Lyris Design

26/05/2020

Artist Feature: : Dean Gervasoni

A poet form Melbourne, Dean's collection featured in the fourth issue of Afflatus: "'Gills’, ‘Jörmungandr’, and ‘Rebirth’, explore the struggles with, acceptance of, and overcoming of mental health issues. Water is a common element which Dean uses as a metaphor for mental health issues; something which can drown you, and is murky and dark to hide your struggles from the outside world. They also show an arrange of emotions felt by someone suffering from mental health struggles; despair, fury, and peace in acceptance."

You can find Dean's work at:
twitter.com/starstuffwriter
starstuff-writings.tumblr.com

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

24/05/2020

Illumis Creations has just opened pre-orders for some amazing embroidered buttons.
Use these to add an extra special touch to a costume your making, or make an existing garment more unique!

Now open for pre-orders until 28 June 2020.
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/IllumisCreations

Spend AUD$50 or more on any listings in the shop and receive free domestic postage (Australia only), or 15% off your total order (NZ, UK and USA only). Sale runs 24 May to 14 June 2020.

12/05/2020

Artist Feature: Jessie Hunter

"Jessie is an interior and graphic designer who, when she has time, dabbles in creating digital art pieces from her own photos and vector based illustrations." Her work 'Places' was featured in the fourth issue of Afflatus, and uses environments to reflect a state of mental health.

You can find more of Jessie's work at: StudioJango.com

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy of our fourth issue here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

27/04/2020

Artist Feature: Lisa Bryant

Lisa is a graphic designer and illustrator from Melbourne Victoria. Her piece 'Mindless', featured n our fourth issue, depicts how mental symptoms from her fibromyalgia are making her lose something that defines her.

You can find more of Lisa's work at
FB: Black Rabbit White Rabbit
IG: BlackRabbitWhiteRabbitDesigns

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy of our fourth issue here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

15/04/2020

Artist Feature: Eloquent Mx Loki

Mx Loki is a Melbourne based model and amkeup artist. Their feature in our fourth issue 'Living with Assistance' explores how they work/create/live with their assistance dog Vader. Not all assistance dogs are for physical ailments, and Loki had to come to terms with the catch-22 of needing assistance for an invisible illness, but then making the illness visible to others.

You can find more of Loki's work at
FB: Eloquent Mx Loki
IG:
And Vader can be found at
FB: Vader the Assistance Dog
IG: AssistanceCryptid
Photo by: Slippery Photography

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

08/04/2020

Congratulations to Black Rabbit White Rabbit for reaching 500 followers!
Go check out their giveaway to celebrate!!

✨500 follower giveaway!✨
To celebrate the milestone of reaching 500 followers I’m doing a giveaway to show my appreciation for all of your support! As an extra treat I’ll also be doing small giveaways over the month (and a special Easter surprise incoming!) 🥳
🖤What you can win:
•Your choice of any 2 seconds pins from the 8 available pin designs;
•Your choice of any 2 sticker sheets;
•Your choice of any 2 loose small stickers.
🖤How to win:
•Follow me
•Like and leave a comment on this post
•Optional for an extra entry - tag a friend in the comments, or share and tag me
🤍Open Internationally. Giveaway ends next Wednesday 15th April at 11:59pm AEST.
🤍Winner will be chosen at random and announced Saturday 17th April.

No giveaway or spam accounts. This giveaway is not affiliated in any way with Instagram.

06/04/2020

Artist Feature: Katie Gray Art

"Through an obsessive observation and wonder of the surrounding world, Katie Gray’s practice acts as an uncanny expression of curiosities and queries. Enraptured by creating, Gray’s work is compulsively focused, often aiming to convey a narrative or concept through a magnitude of carefully considered elements within each of her works.
Her creative process often emerges in the form of writings, miniature constructs, illustrative diagrams and surreal stop-motion animations.
Gray is constantly pushing her boundaries of vulnerability and finding strength in examining the fragility of existence.
The internal private-self and the external public-self are often collided in strange and whimsical explorations, as both an introspective and espied form of story telling to navigate, share and reconnect to society."
-Bio by Katie

You can find more of Katie's work at
Katie Gray Art
IG:

Katie's work 'My Body As A House' is featured in the fourth issue of Afflatus. Which you can purchase a Digital or Print copy here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

01/04/2020

Artist Feature: Roslyn Quinn

Roslyn is a story teller and multidisciplinary artist. Her piece 'Not a Submission' explores how mental illness can get in the way of your life/goals; even if it's something you're really pasionate about.

You can find more of Ros' work at:
Blackthorn & Bones
(IG)

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy of Issue 4 here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

24/03/2020

Artist Feature: Slippery Photography

Slippery Photography, run by our very own editor Dezmin Humphryis, is a Melbourne-based photographer.
His series 'Inner; Demons' is featured in our fourth issue. This series aims to depict the relationship between people and their mental illness. By embodying them as demons, Dezmin shows that whist they are terrors, those who suffer with them become comfortable with their presence. They become a part of their every day lives.

You can find more of Dezmin's work at:
Slippery Photography
IG: Photography
https://slipperyphotography.com/

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy of issue 4 here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

Image credits:
Models: Alex Sutton, Eloquent Mx Loki
MUA: Eloquent Mx Loki
Horns: Te****le Spine

21/03/2020

Starting tomorrow night Black Rabbit White Rabbit is hosting a sale!
Checkout their pins, and art, and bring some cheer to yourself during these times.

Incoming sale! The world is a bit topsy turvy and uncertain right now so I figured you could do with some cheer! Everything in my shop will be 20% off for a week starting tomorrow night, excluding pre-orders. I’ve extended the preorder sale for 2 more weeks though so you can grab the preorder pins at 15% off! I’ll be updating my shop this weekend, to add new stickers and art prints ☺️

20/03/2020

We're in the middle of trying times. With everything that's happening a lot of people are losing work, but still needing to pay bills/rent.

So we want to support you! Are you offering commissions, art, or other services? Let us know so we can share and spread the support!

20/03/2020

Congratulations to Lyris Design for placing first in the advanced category of Foundations Revealed!

Lyris won with this gorgeous Tree of Life corset; complete with changeable leaves for the season!

Oh wow, I am so excited!!! I am so thrilled to say I came first in the advanced category of the Foundations Revealed competition! Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, there were so many amazing outfits this year. Check out all the amazing finalists here: http://foundationsrevealed.com/competition/2020-competition/finalists

To see more pictures of this corset, or if you are interested in the making of this corset, have a look at my website for lots of progress pictures: https://lyrisdesign.com/the-making-of-the-tree-of-life/

Thank you to my amazing photographer and model, you guys are the best! ❤️
Photo by Sol Santana Photography
Model Miss Twisted
Corset Lyris Design

16/03/2020

Artist Feature: Hannah Banana

Hannah is an artist from Melbourne, Victoria. A jack-of-all-trades, Hannah can fly (trapeze), and create beautiful mandalas. Inspired by a difficult time, Hannah began creating these artworks with intricate details and positive affirmations.

Hannah's work is featured in our fourth issue, including the front and back covers.
When I saw these works I knew that is what the cover of our fourth issue needed.

You can find Hannah's work at: Perfect Imperfect Me

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy of our fourth Issue here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

28/02/2020

Afflatus Issue Four: Asylums, Psychiatrists, and Psychosis is now Live!

With the theme of Mental Health, this issue features Australian artists explore and display how mental health effects their lives and art. From poetry, photography, sculpture, and more, this issue explores the manifestations and effects of mental health illness.

You can purchase a Digital or Print copy here:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1746555?__r=565834

Thank-you all for your support.

And the winner of the giveaway is: Hannah Palindrome (Perfect Imperfect Me)
Please PM the page with your address for your free copy.

Cover art Hannah Banana
Perfect Imperfect Me

27/02/2020

Issue 4 launches tomorrow!!
Today's your last chance to enter the giveaway to win a free physical copy :D

We at Afflatus Magazine are excited to announce the release date of our third issue!

-28 February 2020-

Issue Four: 'Asylums, Psychiatrists, and Psychosis' is a 40+ page issue, exploring mental health, and how mental health issues effects people in different ways.
Afflatus will be available as a digital and print-on-demand through Magcloud.

To celebrate the release of the this issue, we are giving away a physical copy of ‘'Asylums, Psychiatrists, and Psychosis’.

To enter:
-You must Like the Afflatus Magazine Page
-Like this post for an entry
-Comment on this post for an entry
-Share this post (publicly) for an entry

Winner:
-Will be announced on the 28th February 2018
-Will be chosen by random number generator
-Will have 48 hours to message with their address
-Postage will be covered by Afflatus

Thank-you all for your support!

Cover art: By Hanna Banana
Perfect Imperfect Me

23/02/2020

Black Rabbit White Rabbit are opening pre-orders for their next series of pins.
Including more bun buns, and a black cockatoo; this set is full of cuteness!!

21/02/2020

We at Afflatus Magazine are excited to announce the release date of our third issue!

-28 February 2020-

Issue Four: 'Asylums, Psychiatrists, and Psychosis' is a 40+ page issue, exploring mental health, and how mental health issues effects people in different ways.
Afflatus will be available as a digital and print-on-demand through Magcloud.

To celebrate the release of the this issue, we are giving away a physical copy of ‘'Asylums, Psychiatrists, and Psychosis’.

To enter:
-You must Like the Afflatus Magazine Page
-Like this post for an entry
-Comment on this post for an entry
-Share this post (publicly) for an entry

Winner:
-Will be announced on the 28th February 2018
-Will be chosen by random number generator
-Will have 48 hours to message with their address
-Postage will be covered by Afflatus

Thank-you all for your support!

Cover art: By Hanna Banana
Perfect Imperfect Me

13/02/2020

The Afflatus team are currently in mourning.
Whilst we are still aiming for our current issue to be released this month, please have patience if we haven't responded to messages.

It's been a tough few days for myself and Eloquent Mx Loki.
Tragically Mx Loki's beloved bengal; Amber, passed away Tuesday evening.
She suddenly became ill on Friday and after the weekend of emergency vets and her regular vets where we had kept her stable, we finally got her to a Specialist appointment on Tuesday morning. But, sadly, it was too late and she went downhill fast.

I came into Amber's life when I met Mx Loki, and over time became someone she trusted. She meant a lot to me, and I will miss her.

09/02/2020

Are you after a quilt? For yourself, or a gift for someone else?
Then you should definitely check out Pussycat Quilts! Currently selling a whole lot of her works

You searched for: PussycatQuilts! Discover the unique items that PussycatQuilts creates. At Etsy, we pride ourselves on our global community of sellers. Each Etsy seller helps contribute to a global marketplace of creative goods. By supporting PussycatQuilts, you’re supporting a small business, an...

23/01/2020

Check out Te****le Spine's charity auction (starting this Saturday); raising money for the fire relief.
This pair of beautiful horns are one of a kind, painted by Indigenous artist Simone Thomson!

We will be opening this auction at 10am Saturday the 25th of January and run it until 6pm Sunday 26th, along with the full profile of our amazing artist Simone Thomson (simonethomsonart on Instagram)

AUCTION OVER- thank you all for participating!

18/01/2020

Are y'all ready for Midsumma Festival tomorrow? Head down to enjoy a day full of q***r activities, and endless performances on stage!!

17/01/2020

It's the weekend! What are you all doing this weekend?
Dezmin will be attending an artist market at LCI Melbourne on Sunday; did you know Afflatus started as an assignment at LCI?

12/01/2020

How stunning is this Star Wars plaque by Moore Designs?

WIP large Starwars Plaque
380mm carved in Beech.

Will be varnished and ready for market.

09/01/2020

5 more days to submit works to be featured in our Mental Illness issue!
We're after all types of art from all types of Australian artists

ISSUE 4 SUBMISSIONS CLOSE

Wanted: Artist Submissions
Theme: Mental Illness
Medium: Any
Submissions Close: 14-January-2020
Release Date: February 2020
We are excited to announce the fourth issue of Afflatus. Aimed to promote and showcase Australian artists, Afflatus is currently after applications for people who would like to be featured.

With a wide array of features, from biographies to interviews to critical analyses, Afflatus not only showcases the artwork, but the artists as well.
We are not just after traditional artists, but all kinds such as clothing designers, models, singers, digital designers, photographers, silver smiths, etc.

This issue’s theme is: Mental Illness. if you work is influenced by, or expresses, mental illness. Whether it be your life with mental illness, a representation of it, or you create in spite of having a mental illness; then fill out the form (linked below) and apply.
You can find Afflatus’ previous issues here:
http://www.magcloud.com/browse/magazine/1253835

You can find Submission Guides:
afflatusmagazine.blogspot.com/p/submissions-guidelines.html and Application Form:
http://afflatusmagazine.blogspot.com/p/application-form.html

Send forms or questions to [email protected]

Applicants will be notified if they will be included by the 05-January-2020