Monday, November 26, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Peter Neilson
Peter Neilson is my all time favorite painter.
A couple of years ago whilst visiting The Art Fair in Melbourne with my sister, I stumbled across his work. I fell in love.
The painting above - can be paired on any edge - amazing - will it tell a different story.
When I saw his work at the Art Fair the price for a piece similar to the one above was priced at $20,000.00. Way out of my price range. Last year I went to his exhibition at Australian Galleries and the piece was twice the price, moving further out of my reach.
Whilst at the exhibition last year, I stood in front of his paintings for what felt like an eternity. Being transported to hotel lobbies, where photographs become a living scene, shards of light and a touch of sadness. It's such an experience that I cannot wait to have again.
I read on the Australian Galleries site that there will be another solo exhibition in October next year in Sydney, and am already looking forward to it.
My dream is to have one of these on my wall, so that I can look at it whenever I need inspiration, when I feel a little sad, or feel the need to be lost in a beautiful world of mystery.
Peter Neilson as a person is as mysterious as his work. Finding information on him is very difficult, thought I did read recently that he, had his first exhibition a few years after he finished studying art at RMIT. After this exhibition he stopped painting for 20 years - or did he simply stop exhibiting? Honestly, I love his work so much, that I really don't need to know too much about him. Though knowing that he took such a long break, gives me hope for my own work. I would love to see his work space.
Simply wonderful.
A couple of years ago whilst visiting The Art Fair in Melbourne with my sister, I stumbled across his work. I fell in love.
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| Peter Neilson, “Anthony and Cleo (endless)”, 2011. Oil on linen, 2 panels, each 150 x 150 cm. Can be paired on any edge. Courtesy the artist and Australian Galleries – Melbourne and Sydney |
When I saw his work at the Art Fair the price for a piece similar to the one above was priced at $20,000.00. Way out of my price range. Last year I went to his exhibition at Australian Galleries and the piece was twice the price, moving further out of my reach.
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| Peter Neilson, “Interminable: between lift and closure”, 2011. Oil on linen, 100 x 50 cm. Courtesy the artist and Australian Galleries – Melbourne and Sydney |
I read on the Australian Galleries site that there will be another solo exhibition in October next year in Sydney, and am already looking forward to it.
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| Peter Neilson, "Trapped inside Happiness. Tick. Tock.", 2011. Oil on linen. 150 x 300 cm. Courtesy the artist and Australian Galleries – Melbourne and Sydney |
Peter Neilson as a person is as mysterious as his work. Finding information on him is very difficult, thought I did read recently that he, had his first exhibition a few years after he finished studying art at RMIT. After this exhibition he stopped painting for 20 years - or did he simply stop exhibiting? Honestly, I love his work so much, that I really don't need to know too much about him. Though knowing that he took such a long break, gives me hope for my own work. I would love to see his work space.
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| Peter Neilson, "The fragile thought (where angles fly and fall), 2011. Oil on linen. 100 x 550 cm. Courtesy the artist and Australian Galleries – Melbourne and Sydney" |
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Oil Stanined Brain
Buzz and I headed to Oil Stained Brain yesterday.
Lots of bike, lots of great people and lots of great art on the walls!
Lots of bike, lots of great people and lots of great art on the walls!
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| I love a dirty bike! |
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Gregory Crewdson Exhibtion
If you had mentioned Gregory Crewdson to me a few weeks ago, I would not have known who you were speaking about. If you had shown me a piece of his work, I would have been able to tell you a tale.
This is how it would have gone.
Quiet a few years ago, Buzz and I stumbled upon a documentary on this amazing photographer. He took photos that looked like they came out a Lynchian movie. The documentary showed his process. How he shut down streets, had cranes, SO many lights and part of me wants to believe that he actually had a snow machine. Once the doco finished we both looked at each other and asked, who was that!!
A few weeks later whilst browsing bookstores in Prahran we found a book that had this guys photos in it. We looked through it in amazement. We looked at the price and couldn't afford it. We decided that we'd see if Borders had it, and wondered off. As you can tell Borders didn't have it, by the time we went back to the shop, it was closed.
When we got home we had forgotten the name of the guy and all we remembered about the book title was something to do with roses!
Whenever we went into an art book store we would try to find this book. I swear that on more than one occasion we'd find some books by a guy named Jeff Wall. We'd look at them and say no that's not it.
So fast forward to earlier this week. Sitting there, listening to the radio. There was a interview with a guy named Gregory Crewdson. As they discussed his inspirations, style and photographs. I quickly did a search. OH MY GOD, it's him, and he has an exhibition at the Contemporary Center for Photography NOW. I was so excited!
Today I finally got the chance to go and see his work in real life. His work is breathe taking, the scale of his images, bring out every detail. I stood as close as I could, then walked away and looked at his images from a distance. Amazing. Words cannot describe. I quickly snuck a photo myself I could not resist (that is above)!
So, if you have a few free moments head down to CCP in Melbourne and check out this exhibition. You will not regret it!
This is how it would have gone.
Quiet a few years ago, Buzz and I stumbled upon a documentary on this amazing photographer. He took photos that looked like they came out a Lynchian movie. The documentary showed his process. How he shut down streets, had cranes, SO many lights and part of me wants to believe that he actually had a snow machine. Once the doco finished we both looked at each other and asked, who was that!!
A few weeks later whilst browsing bookstores in Prahran we found a book that had this guys photos in it. We looked through it in amazement. We looked at the price and couldn't afford it. We decided that we'd see if Borders had it, and wondered off. As you can tell Borders didn't have it, by the time we went back to the shop, it was closed.
When we got home we had forgotten the name of the guy and all we remembered about the book title was something to do with roses!
Whenever we went into an art book store we would try to find this book. I swear that on more than one occasion we'd find some books by a guy named Jeff Wall. We'd look at them and say no that's not it.
So fast forward to earlier this week. Sitting there, listening to the radio. There was a interview with a guy named Gregory Crewdson. As they discussed his inspirations, style and photographs. I quickly did a search. OH MY GOD, it's him, and he has an exhibition at the Contemporary Center for Photography NOW. I was so excited!
Today I finally got the chance to go and see his work in real life. His work is breathe taking, the scale of his images, bring out every detail. I stood as close as I could, then walked away and looked at his images from a distance. Amazing. Words cannot describe. I quickly snuck a photo myself I could not resist (that is above)!
So, if you have a few free moments head down to CCP in Melbourne and check out this exhibition. You will not regret it!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Chopped 2012
Last weekend Buzz and I headed to Newstead, with a few good friends, for Chopped.
Loved the dust, Loved the mud, Loved the Sun.
I took so many photos, these are a few.
The weekend was a blast!
Loved the dust, Loved the mud, Loved the Sun.
I took so many photos, these are a few.
The weekend was a blast!
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| Looking good - the Victoria! |
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| Dust cloud! |
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| Love this shot of Monique and Wozza! |
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| Tony Peake Wild! |
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| So many awesome motorbikes this year! |
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