Another Rock Pool

This piece is called Heartbreak Hotel. Complete whimsy, but the result reminds of some post-apocalytpic world I have read about in some novel or other. Where else would you ride sharks to picnic at a deserted and flooded building?

 

 

 

 

Moving On

Rock Pools has still got a week or so to go and I have to thank everyone who has a) gone to see it and then b) made lovely comments about the work. You may have figured that the works refer to real rock pools in that they are perfect vessels for tiny worlds isolated but linked, just like us in our own little worlds.

One of the good moments of the opening was when one of my friends told me about a young boy who was touching one of the pieces. As I watched him, I could see his utter fascination with the tiny worlds, and since that was kind of the point, it made me very happy (didn't tell him not to touch). Also very pleasing was watching his Dad, clearly using his son's childish fascination as an excuse to get down to floor level amongst it as well. Priceless.

Thought I might use this space to talk about some of my favourite pieces in the show. If you have been reading this blog for long enough, you know I have a developing fascination with the Divine Feminine and have been reading a lot about Goddess religions that were the norm way before Jesus arrived. The whole show alludes to this, particularly a reference to the ritual of 'scrying' - usually performed by Priestesses using a reflective surface to see the past, present and future, and a way of communicating long distance quite a while before mobile phones. Anyway, the following piece is called Swan Lake, and I'll let you draw your own conclusions. (Yes, she has the Stigmata and yes I will likely be burnt at the stake myself). I like it because I think it is quite a strong piece and at the same time a wee bit whimsical.

The Morning after the Night Before

There are times when being an artist sucks really. If you are one and you've done a solo ever, then you know what I am talking about. Lots of time, effort and of course money goes in and once its all done, there's the crash and burn. I've come away from the opening with more doubts than anything else - not enough work, space wasn't right, particularly the massive white walls, not good enough - the usual. And now I am back at home surveying the wreckage that has accumulated over the last few weeks of me frenetically trying to be ready, knowing that the weekend is going to be all about tidying, sorting and cleaning!

Anyway, a big thanks to my wonderful friends and fam who showed up for support. Special thanks to Mel for being kind enough to make a purchase. So, onward and upward, vacuuming here I come!

 

Rock Pools Installed!

My premonition about Murphy's Law (see facebook) was unfortunately correct. Things were going swimmingly well yesterday until I got to the gallery to find no one was there. Freaked out, took half the day to track someone down and the nett result was that I had to go back today in between work, picking up kids and a netball game to finish off.

Anyway, its done now. I took a few quick snaps before I left this afternoon. Hoping that it looks okay on the night, and hopefully I'll see some of you there for the opening.

 

 

 

Scenic World

Some more exciting news: I have been selected as a finalist in Scenic Worlds' annual sculpture exhibition, which means I will be creating a sculpture to be exhibited in the rainforest at Katoomba. Very exciting, can't wait. The exhibition is April-May next year, so things will be pretty busy even after Doggett Street.

Below is a link to the Scenic World web page so you can see what goes on with their sculpture exhibition.

Scenic World Sculpture

Blake Prize

No, sadly not a finalist again this year, but have been notified that I am an exhibitor in the associated Director's Cut Exhibition which will be online in January next year. The piece I entered is 'Shrine to the Truth, which I have posted before, but in case you didn't see it, here it is again. I will post again when the exhibition starts.

Upcoming Exhibition

Hi y'all! This is your invitation to attend the exhibition opening for 'Rock Pools', which I have previously mentioned. Hope you can come.