Cameron Mcauliffe is a human geographer with interests in social, cultural and political themes, particularly within an urban context. He is currently based in Sydney at the Centre for Cultural Research at the University of Western Sydney. Cameron’s current research focus is on issues concerning young people and creativity. This is a part of wider work looking at the incorporation of different groups in society which seeks to advance ways of understanding such notions as tolerance, difference, diversity, multiculturalism, respect, integration and inclusion within a 21st Century context. Cameron is the co-founder of the yearly initiative known as ‘Keep Australia Colourful’.

Topsafe is an art production company formed in 2009. Originally conceived as an online screen-print gallery, Topsafe now produces and directs a number of creative projects for brands including their recent Graffiti web documentary project known as Crack & Shine. Utilising their ever expanding network of young and innovative creatives, Topsafe also act as the agent and primary dealer of original works by Self Est. artists including Roid & Horfé.

Jeff Canham trained at New Bohemia Signs in San Francisco in the antiquated trade of hand sign painting. The handstyles and toxic paints used to render letters and icons deliver, now superseded by technology, give a result much more versatile and human than the majority of advertising we witness today. Canham transfers this apprenticeship to great effect in his fine art paintings on wood to advertise emotional and environmental informed concepts.

Ben Barretto grew up filtering his creativity through his pursuits as a sponsored skateboarder while reinterpreting civic planning and structures. Although completing art school Barretto’s installations retain a motivation, intuitiveness and resourcefulness that comes from creating from what’s at hand, techniques acquired while riding upon four urethane wheels.

SELF EST. Part One- DMOTE, ROID, HORFÉ @ Kind Of – Gallery from Marty Routledge on Vimeo.

SELF EST. Part Two- Jeff Canham, Ben Barretto @ Gallery A.S. from Marty Routledge on Vimeo.

SELF EST. Part Three – Dmote, Horfé, Roid, Sofles, Jeff Canham from Marty Routledge on Vimeo.