The Thousands

Looking like a lost, Antipodean cousin to the late great Royal Art Lodge, Ghostpatrol creates quiet figures that move in slow motion. Gauzy, faded drawings of kids in the woods and at play; his imagery is both sci-fi and nostalgia-laden.

Future Notes Volume II compiles drawings out of Ghostpatrol’s sketchbooks from June to November of last year. The Hobart transplant now resides in Melbourne, where he often collaborates with Miso (their work was profiled a few years back in a TV documentary).

Navigating the spectrum of street art – both in its natural habitat, and gallery or print form – it’s always reassuring to encounter artists who counteract the hyper-masculine norms of that aesthetic with work that’s vulnerable, sensitive, or apolitical. Ghostpatrol’s images embody all that, alongside surreal storytelling and a delicate craftsmanship where the artist’s hand is always present.

Future Notes is a nice keepsake, and a great cross-section of ideas at various stages of germination. Released by Dawn Press in a limited edition of 200, each book is hand numbered and since Volume I sold out, if you’re keen, best get clicking…