To culminate the past year of the underbelly, we are dropped a look book, looking back on our recent collection and favorite 1 of 1 upcycled pieces. CANDYBANDITS CANDYBANDITS CANDYBANDITS Continue reading underbellysociety | CANDYBANDITS
The Parallax Path | The Bata Shoe Museum X VIBEarts I was one of four artists chosen to be a part of a project for Nuit Blanche, for which I created “BATA VERSE”. A simple song inspired by footwear and the importance of it. The important subtleties of life. Continue reading Nuit Blanche 2022
In September, 2022, we culminated the LaunchPad project with a solo showcase gallery in a space in downtown Toronto. I took really wanted to get as much as I could from this experience so I doubled my personal showcase as a pop-up shop also. The showcase was a multi-media medley comprising of all that makes up RIDIC’S WORLD; fashion, traditional and digital art, sculptures, books … Continue reading RIDIC’S WORLD RECAP
Better belated than notta huh; I turned 31. I have never been good at self-celebration, and often my introvertedness rises to the top and I go inward in times of self celebration. I just always feel weird putting my own shit onto other people, good times & the bad. So I create, the best I can atleast. I have been working at a dispensary so … Continue reading 22.4.22
Today, we have released a very limited collection of handmade chokers; BEENDEAD These chokers are made with a diverse array of beading, spanning generations and style periods. Introducing old habits to new ideas, to create a timeless fusion of calamitous elegance. BEENDEAD lives out of a box at the intersection of bad class and faded nostalgia. “Choker harder.” Batch 1 contains 6 handmade pieces which … Continue reading BEENDEAD: Handmade Choker Collection
Save the date! I created a short video showcase discussing some of my inspirations, creative practice and process. You can find the event on the AGO website and it will premier on their Facebook Live on December 17th @ 11:00 AM. It will also be available on my YouTube after the premier date. December 17th @ 11:00 AM – Raised by Fiction | by Nicholas … Continue reading AGO: Talking Back & Together
Amongst our season.4 line-up over at underbellysociety.com we have dropped a very special ongoing capsule collection. Our 9Ds t-shirt series is inspired and paying homage to the heroes and fictional friends of our past with tasteful mash-ups and vibrant graphics. If you were raised by fiction as I was, I hope you find joy & comfort in these pieces. All gear available at underbellysociety! Continue reading underbellysociety | 9Ds T-Shirt Series
If you haven’t checked out my virtual shop, http://www.underbellysociety.com, get over there! We have been offering 1/1 upcycled fashion items for many years now. But! We are happy to announce in addition to that, to expand the products we can offer our customers, we are incorporating print on demand items. This will allow us to offer more regulated items, on a widespread basis. And it … Continue reading underbellysociety: Level up! New Stock!
As the world began to find its footing in the fresh new world of quarantine living, a land of frustrating video calls and internet purchasing. I took part in a residency that turned virtual, as to adapt to the new social circumstances. It offered a bit of directional focus, especially when it came to revolving in quarantine. Our focus as a collective of creatives was … Continue reading F.R.V.R. x FREEDUMBXX : virtualGALLERIA
We finally have our second champion of the underbelly, Barbara “1 Wing” Dallas. Caught up with her for a fashionable hunt, as she rolled through the underbelly like a zesty tumbleweed. Check out the full spread in the Underbelly gallery! sadbaddies; Barbara “1 Wing” Dallas Continue reading sadbaddies; Barbara “1 Wing” Dallas
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