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It's back, ladies and gentlemen!

The international paint and ink-flicking frenzy, Secret Wars, is back in Sydney for its third installment and this time Oxford Art Factory is the lucky host. Returning champion, Houl, will be headlining a charge of artists, including Jimmy Baxter, Sonny (We Buy Your Kids) and Alex Lehours.

What can one expect from a bout of Secret Wars?

The simplest answer is: raw art rendered at the speed of beats. But there's more than that, much more. This is a phenomenon that has spawned its own Euro League, putting it on par with soccer by default — and there's nothing more inspiring than being likened to a game of headbutting balls.

Balls aside, Secret Wars is a celebration of the quick draw, of artisan craft brought to the level of performance and of the never-ending quest to push oneself to the limit.