All set up

It’s been a full-on week installing the exhibition - a few snap shots...

I wanted to include as many ONE words as I could in the exhibition and decided to have a few placed randomly on one wall. There were so many words to choose from I opted for the most re-occurring ones plus a few that took my fancy. This bit was a killer on the shoulders putting them in place, slowly I might add, one letter at a time.

The one thousand and more ONE words written onto the peg strings for the Installation.

Then hung from the Folding Clothesline Installation - the lighting has cast shadows and looks great!
And the Marrick Quick Dry Installation with strings of Southern Ice porcelain Pegs (with a carved word in the clay) - each string hung from a Dolly Peg, and the Pianola scroll in the background.

opening night

As promised snap shots from lasts nights exhibition opening - Culture 2 Culture

top from left; Christine Elcoate, Noela Mills, Maya Carter-Malins.

Left; Councillor Jenny McKay and Ken Munsie.

Left; Noela and Jess

Left; Me and my good buddy Jen.

Left; Annie Burns and Tania Mitchell.

Right; Amy!

A snippet of some artworks... and below (for you Robyn) the collaborative Domino Tiles

No guessing which tiles are mine amongst these!

Exhibition details:

23 May - 17 June, 2012

Rosebed St Gallery

13 Rosebed St, Eudlo

Wed-Sun 10am to 4pm

www.rosebedstgallery.com 

Culture 2 Culture

Wet weather won't dampen the atmosphere for tonight's official opening of Culture 2 Culture at Rosebed St Gallery.  I just had to post the invitation on my blog, because it is so beautifully designed (thanks Noela), and looks absolutely beautiful in print - definitely a keepsake!

We're all braving the wet and cool weather to celebrate "Friendship" - I hope to see some familar faces there!  And for my overseas bloggers I will post some photos of the evening and artworks over the weekend for you all to see.

More details on the exhibition in my previous post - or just click > here

1000 words & more - Domestic Duties

It seemed only fitting to include the complete list of all the ONE word(s) compiled for this exhibition. I have been collecting words for over two years now, every opportunity I would ask for a word and noted it down in my trusty exercise book - using the ole fashioned method and using a pencil!  So many people have generously helped me along the way, even you my blogging friends have helped in my 200th blog post giveaway and I am very grateful!

I came across some old pianola scrolls recently and thought I'd try my hand at typing all my words down on the scroll a full length of a vertical wall approx. 2.3 metres.  One word that has repeatedly rolled off my tongue of late is THANKFUL. I've been so thankful to everyone for their help to collect my ONE words, Glen's sister Michelle even delivered Jordan's typewriter (below) from Brissy over the weekend for me!  (thanks Mich!).  Over 1000 words soon had to be repeated as I typed around a negative space creating the word THANKFUL.  Looks pretty groovy! 

Domino tiles, vessels &

The next group show I am participating in is an exhibition of Friendship & Collaboration.  Sponsored by Sister City Friendships and the local Government fellow artists Noela Mills and Christine Elcoate travelled to Jingdeshen, Xiamen and Wushi last year connecting with many artists, on their return they conducted 4 workshops here on the Sunny Coast with Chinese artist Li Jun resulting in a collaborative exhibition Culture 2 Culture with 12 artists [Li Jun and 11 locals], and school children's works from 2 Chinese schools and 3 Sunshine Coast schools.

The centrepoint of the exhibition will be 300+ domino sized ceramic tiles - made in Australia, some glazed here by local artists, others glazed in China and brought back for the exhibition.
and now we have a collaborative exhibition at  Rosebed St Gallery, Eudlo. 

A sneak peak of my pieces to be showcased - my inspiration was drawn from traditional Chinese porcelain techniques...

 My three slab rolled Southern Ice (SI) porcelain domino tiles

Wheel thrown pierced SI porcelain - Spoked

Handcarved SI porcelain tile - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

A detail of the Triptych - Floral Motif  etched SI porcelain

and a 3 dimensional piece also SI porcelain - He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

Domestic Duties Chp.2 - update

When I undertook my challenge to create a body of work from my topic Domestic Duties I knew it would be anything than the norm.  Initially starting out by compling a list of ONE words from everybody (on household chores), the plan was to create an installation with the 'one' words written onto pegs and hung from a Hills Hoist clothesline - I soon realised a break down was needed and decided to formulate 'Chapters' - this body of work comprising Chp. 2 (Chp.1 - Installation IMAGINE THAT! Showcase event 2011)

Picking up from my last update from my peg mandalas, I have been busy making and consolidated my ideas to incorporating artworks using Vintage/Retro (mostly) domestic ware.  Studio 4 Gallery is a quaint and intimate space not big enough to showcase a Hills Hoist clothes line, so I am installing a folding clothes line system instead for the interactive installation component. (Chapter 3 WILL see the Hills Hoist and a new perspective).

So what have I been up to?  Here's a snippet - paint a picture with these images below!  You could possibily ask "How could you make a piece of art from all this stuff?" Well I'm not sure either, tho'  I've had a whole load of fun trying!  The 'finds' have been all rather unpredictable and dependant on what was available in the op shops or markets etc., at that time.  Most folk would consider this stuff junk but for some reason I am gravitated to it by an uncontrolable force and just want to make art with it.  These bits'n'pieces are certainly an interesting array of stuff.  As to what will feature and what won't, well anything is possible!!!  Hopefully I will be able to continue my updates in the lead up to the exhibition to share some of the insights. One thing I can say tho' - it has been a liberating, exhilarating, most refreshing and fun process - the exhibition is shaping up quiet nicely!

Drop the Dust

Last Friday morning was a real treat - I booked into a 3D hands-on workshop with exhibiting South Australian Artists Pamela Kouwenhoven and Margaret Worth at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.  I feel very fortunate to have had the experience, only a small number of participants attended which made for an intimate setting both Pamela and Margaret made us feel very welcome - it was such a fun morning! 

 If your in the Caloundra area I would highly recommend calling in and seeing the exhibition Drop the Dust a curatorial theme focusing on the pervasiveness of dust in our lives - it is a stunning show of artworks!

Margaret Worth "Ancient Accumulations Under Pressure: The 3 Ms - Mercenaries, Missionaries and Misfits" (detail), 100% rag paper, sand, light box. 15 x 97 x 97cm, 2010.

Margaret Worth "Bottle Bush" Painted steel, acacia, plastic bottle, red sand from Amata, 2010

Margaret Worth "The Secret Life of Domestic Dust - Slut's Wool" Powder coated silver brazed steel, house dust, fleurieu sand, particle board and glass. 16.5 x 20.3cm diameter, 2010.

Pamela Kouwenhoven "Dryland series no.1 & no.2" Discard mathoid board, 200 x 122 x 4cm, 2012.

Pamela Kouwenhoven "Dryland series No.2" - detail

Pamela Kouwenhoven "Dryland series No.3" Discard mathoid board

Below images from the workshop...

Pamela Kouwenhoven forefront right, Margaret Worth on left.

participant Margaret,

Julie Hauritz joining in...

Group shot with our creations from left; Pamela, Kim (me) and Margaret.

glorious Bottle Trees

Last week we made a trip down to the big smoke and took in a picnic at the Roma Street Parklands.  Taking in the gardens we came across these massive Bottle Trees.  An awesome sight...

Very inspiring for sculptural works...



Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular 2012

Late last year I received an email to a submit an EOI to participate in the Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular. We were given the opportunity to enter up to three works, so I chose "Unicorn" "Solidarity" and "Cosmic Order" and to my delight all three were selected.

Boasting Queensland’s most prestigious art exhibition Rotary Art Spectacular is hosted annually by the Rotary Clubs of Stones Corner, Hamilton and Brisbane High-Rise. All funds raised from the exhibition go toward youth-based projects and Rotary Community Projects in Brisbane. The beneficiaries of the 2012 Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular are: Cerebral Palsy League (CPL), Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC), and Rotary Community Projects.

Participating in The Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular is by invitation only and features prominent and up and coming Australian artists, all carefully selected by the curator. The ten day exhibition opens to the public for viewing and purchasing from Thursday 19 April 2012 and continues until Saturday 28 April at the Brisbane Riverside Centre.

One of my entries...

"Cosmic Order" detail

"Cosmic Order"

H 42cm x W 27cm x D 9cm

congratulations....

Lyn

I hope you enjoy your little gift and as a momento from my 200th blog post.

A Big THANK YOU to everyone that commented and helped my list grow - my tally reads 936 ONE words and I believe it won't take me long to reach 1000 before my exhibition.

200th Post - giveaway

An all porcelain selection!!

Southern Ice porcelain is an expensive and delicious clay. I fire to stoneware giving a pure white finish, an intentional unglazed outer surface allows me to polish to a smooth soft sheen, with the finish feeling very similar to newborns skin.

Given the nature and the quality of the piece I intend to giveaway I would like to invite you to contribute to my next solo exhibition, most will be familiar with my Domestic Duties Exhibition coming up and many of you have given me your ONE word to the collective (if your not familiar click the link above). The exhibition is just two months away and I would love some more ONE words, so far I have nearly 700 words and it'd be fab if it totalled 1000!

To refresh your memory - "Describe in ONE word your feelings toward domestic duties - negative or positive" - So would it seem fair of me to ask you for Ten (10) - ONE words?

All you need do is comment your Ten (10) - ONE words and which piece you'd like to receive:

1. Looking Glass, 2. Repetitive, OR 3. Punctured

1. Looking Glass

H 7.5cm x Dia 4cm

Polished Southern Ice porcelain, clear gloss interior and plexiglass.
 

2. Repetitive*

H 8.5cm x Dia 6.5cm

Etched polished Southern Ice porcelain

*(prototype - for Domestic Duties Exhibition, normally I keep these pieces!)
 

3. Punctured*

H 10.5cm x W 11cm x D 4.7cm

Polished Southern Ice porcelain & horseshoe nail
*(front view top, side view below)
 

I will draw the winner next Sunday evening (around 6pm'ish) 8th April - Oh, I see this will be Easter Sunday a special Easter treat!!