Exhibition at Gaffer, Hong Kong is now up! Artist talks and opening on 19th May, 11-2pm.

Pop by and say hi if you are in town!

The May exhibition at Gaffer, Hong Kong, is now generously supported by NAVA‘s Australian Artists’ Grant.

The Australian Artists’ Grant is a NAVA initiative, made possible through the generous sponsorship of Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts.

Catalogue for the May exhibition at Gaffer Gallery, HK is now available for viewing here.

New works, new contemplations: some thoughts behind my new body of work…

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Iris Germanica, 2012 Oil on Linen, 137 x 152 cm

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Rembrandt showed me that the play of light against the darkness is a sense of truth. It showed me the way we experience feeling; and about mood, drama and the illumination of human emotions.

When I met a woman who had suffered the traumatic loss of her vulva to cancer, I was stunned with her story and inspired by her mission to raise awareness on gynaecological and women’s health.  I knew of the terminology of parts ‘down there’ and was aware of the women who, before me, fought so hard in the heroic years of feminism to encourage women to learn about their own bodies.  It seems that little has changed.

Moving from Rembrandt’s touch I was determined to illuminate and make aware a feminine point of the wonder of women’s bodies. This new body of work is an affirmation of feminine beauty. It draws references to the natural world and asks the question, can we not appreciate the beauty of the female body the way we appreciate that of nature?

My aim is to evoke the shared, intimate and universal experiences of what it is to be human. These paintings give up their pleasures gradually, requiring many viewings, and allowing the abstract presence to emerge.

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Painting and photography works showing at Gaffer’s new gallery!

If you are in the area, check out the exhibition ‘6 Melbourne Artists‘ at Gaffer Hong Kong‘s new gallery on 13 Western St, Hong Kong.

Showing at MiFA in December 2011 – February 2012 (Level 1, 278 Collins St, Melbourne)

Untitled(2) is now hanging at the City of South Perth through the Artsource ArtLease program.

The mentioned work, Untitled(2), can be viewed at the City of South Perth Community Hall Foyer.

Commission for the Perth Burswood InterContinental, Australia

Opal (i), 2011 oil on linen 168x122cm

Opal (ii), 2011 oil on linen 168x122cm

Skylark has been acquired by the ANZ Bank collection.

Skylark, 2011 oil on canvas 102x122cm

Cinder has been shortlisted for the 2011 Blake Prize. View the 2011 Blake Prize Directors’ Cut Exhibition here.

Cinder. 2010 oil on canvas 183 x 122cm