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| Sebastion Nicholas | July 2010 |
| Kirsten Laken | May 2010 |
| Steven Firman | March 2010 |
| Noah Symons | February 2010 |
| RESONANCE - Tracey Roberts | November 2009 |
| IN THE BEGINNING - Joy Serwylo | December 2009 |
| SEBASTIAN NICHOLAS
BURST AND BLOOM 3 June – 11 July 
Sunday all day - Sebastian Nicholas Burst and Bloom is an enchanting new series of work by Canadian born local Belgrave artist Sebastian Nicholas. Drawings and paintings in this exhibition feature the Bunnyman character travelling through a series of dreamlike landscapes, interacting with giant cockatoos, monkeys and apes. Sebastian's beautiful and whimsical artwork draws on personal memories and dreams, telling elusive universal stories that are strangely familiar. 'I am interested in the character of the rabbit as the archetypal trickster. During one boyhood stage, I wore a rabbit costume for days on end, enjoying the identity of the Bunny. The Bunnyman figure has resurfaced many times in my work over the years and now has an added depth considering Australia's historical relationship with the rabbit.' - Sebastian Nicholas.
Burst and Bloom refers to the spontaneous and dynamic impulse that drives a dormant seedling from its shell, through the soil, around stones, and up against the pull of gravity towards the light of the sun. 'The pieces in Burst and Bloom are the result of encouraging and labouring my own artistic impulses into fruition, allowing and making space for them up in the sunlight. Each piece evolves in its own way and it’s always a challenge to accept them and trust that they will grow into a viable artwork. I have enjoyed returning to drawing figures and have freed myself from the obligation for the scenes to make literal sense. The images are mainly derived from a mixed bag of thoughts, dreams and memories. With all of my work there is a simple fascination with the illusion of an object's volume and its relationship to the space around it.'- Sebastian Nicholas
Sebastian came to Australia from Canada in 1998 and has lived in the
Dandenong Ranges for nearly 5 years, settling in Belgrave. Sebastian
completed his Masters in Creative Arts Therapy at RMIT in 2005 and is
currently working in community arts therapy in Ferntree Gully. Sebastian
has exhibited widely in Canada and across Australia. SUPERHERO PARTY |
KIRSTEN LAKEN
Transparent Works 14 April - 31 May
Kirsten Laken, has been working with glass since 1984, and has built up a broad knowledge of various glass work techniques over this time, including stained-glass, leadlighting and kiln formed glass. Working from her studio in Selby, exhibiting her work throughout Australia, Kirsten has worked in the glass industry since she was 14 years old, winning multiple awards for her work. Kirsten creates new and innovative ways of expressing her art though glass, working with both contemporary and traditional methods. “I enjoy using several techniques combined within a project to add dimension and unique individuality to each of my glass works. I also enjoy working with a theme, whether it be religious, evolutionary or planetary, exploring the beginings, and creating my interpretation. Using the inspiration from the natural forest environment in which I live” “I have a wide and broad range of designs, techniques and mediums with which I display the versatility of glass. I love to create works which are unique, trapping organic matter within kiln-fired glass and using found or recycled materials.” Kirsten creates architectural and church windows, artworks, jewellery,
bowls, chandeliers and more. She also runs her own business, Spirit
of Glass, and teaches workshops in schools and from her studio. Kirsten
studied Art & Design at Phillip Institute and completed a Trade
certificate in stained-glass through Holmesglen. |
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000 | STEVEN FIRMAN A Bird in the Hand is an exhibition of painting and screen prints by
local artist Steven Firman. |
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00 | NOAH SYMONS The work in this exhibition revolves around a fascination with the
figurative and the ‘Living and working in the hills over the last six years has inspired my art practice, through the peaceful lush surroundings and the warm and friendly workplace of Earthly Pleasures. The work was influenced by the people around me and my own sense of purpose and place. Other themes explore environment, past memories, present journeys and the human condition.’ Noah Symons recently completed a degree in Fine Art at RMIT. As well as being a visual artist, he is also a musician who performs under the moniker "Great Earthquake". In his musical performances, I utilizes a number of instruments to create soundscapes, organically built up in time, with a strong emphasis on rhythm. |
| IN THE BEGINNING Joy Serwylo 1 DECEMBER 2009 – 10 JANUARY 2010 In the beginning fable and religion were inexorably intertwined, causing no end of confusion. They still are. For this exhibition Joy plays with old bits of paper, biblical excerpts and the idea of religion and fantasy in today's unreal world. Some excavating, some reconstructing, tearing and drawing, some are serious and some are frivolous, but all will be irreverent. www.serwylo.com |
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| RESONANCE Tracey Roberts 17 OCTOBER – 28 NOVEMBER 2009 An exhibition of original, vibrant musical images by visual and performing artist, Tracey Roberts. Tracey Roberts is a visual artist as well as an accomplished singer-songwriter, musician and performing artist. (See www.traceyroberts.com.au for more information). Her collection of artwork, entitled Resonance, is a limited edition series of prints. They are original, hand-drawn black and white illustrations which have been digitally coloured and embellished to create rich, vibrant and sensuous visual interpretations of the various effects created by different genres of music as well as particular musical instruments. |
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Artist floor talk - 10am Friday
13th November at Burrinja Cafe. Coffee and yummy food available to buy from the bar. |
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