tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27083738123001993572024-02-07T06:18:33.757-08:00The Great un RevealBechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-62224956220227941922012-11-25T02:57:00.003-08:002012-11-25T02:57:53.693-08:00CLOSING NIGHT! This Tuesday 27 Nov, 6-8pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Arts Project Australia</i> & <i>The Sisters Hayes</i> are very happy to announce that there will be a VERY special one-time only <b>CLOSING EVENT for The Great un Reveal</b>!<br />
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So if you missed the opening, or just want to see it all again, join us at the closing this TUE 27 NOV from 6-8pm for your last chance to see the exhibition before it comes down!Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-50190059347627818152012-10-19T20:27:00.000-07:002012-10-20T04:54:56.531-07:00Cathy Staughton<br />
<div style="background: white;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The first of four Luna Parks in Australia, Melbourne’s amusement park, was opened one hundred years ago this December. Showman J D Williams developed Luna Park with the three Phillips brothers (from Washington State, USA). The park opened with great success and has remained popular since.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathy with one of her paintings for The Great <i>un</i> Reveal</td></tr>
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</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">There is a carousel in Washington, that same state the Philip’s brothers hailed from, that we three sisters grew up riding. As we spun around on it during the endless summers, it began to twine together our family memories and stories. Like<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="il"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Cathy</span></span>, our love of theme parks is born in their ability to metaphorically hold life’s joys, excitement, fears and mysteries.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">Which leads me to speak of </span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">Finucane & Smith’s Carnival of Mysteries</b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"> premiered in the 2010 Melbourne Arts Festival. Two years ago, we were working on the production designers for the shows set. It was with great excitement that Moira Finucane and Jackie Smith selected</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><span class="il" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Cathy</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">to paint one of the panels for their</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">Tent of Miracles</i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">. We were over joyed at the selection because it was the perfect meeting of creative minds.</span></span></div><div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">When we began working on<i> this</i> project we were all well aware that it was the centenary anniversary of Luna Park. And I don’t mind telling you our dear readers that we were delighted with the coincidences of the three American siblings from Washington! It has been great fodder for our imaginations. We’ve even began dreaming that Cathy is the great showman those three brothers joined up with. And in doing so we created ‘<b>Our little Luna</b>’.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9.5pt;">Come visit the gallery TODAY for the opening of The Great <i>un</i> Reveal! </span></div><!--EndFragment-->Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-71401110577497892602012-10-19T01:36:00.001-07:002012-10-19T01:38:32.904-07:00Terry WilliamsA little over five years ago, I (Christina) missed an exhibition I really wanted to see. It was called ‘<b>To the End of The Earth- Works By Terry Williams’</b>. The show’s curator was artist Moya McKenna. You can read about it by clicking here.<br />
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I missed the exhibition because when it was on I had <b>never</b> heard of Arts Project Australia.<br />
Only a few months after that show finished I met both Moya and Terry at the studio when I became an arts worker. <br />
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I have to say they both made an impression. Despite being almost physical opposites, (Terry’s height means he towers over Moya) it is evident they both share an enigmatic strength and purpose explodes into action when they create work. I’ve never seen Moya paint in her studio but I have caught glimpses of Terry working in his (its one of the great privileges of working in as an artist assistant).<br />
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Too see what I mean check out this amazing short film of Terry at work:<br />
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Anyway, I was telling you about this great show I have never seen… The thing is, I saw a photo of Terry and Moya standing in front of a wall that Terry was able to ‘add or subtract’ drawings to during the length of the exhibition. This piece set up a sort of living dialogue that grew in to a full and complex journey- one that no doubt extended to<i> The End of the Earth… </i><br />
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When we began working with Terry for the <b>Great un Reveal</b> we wanted to create some drawing room with a nod to a show we missed all those years ago...<br />
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Luckily, you only have to wait one more day to see the work!Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-16362143266276267992012-10-16T20:57:00.001-07:002012-10-16T20:58:12.606-07:00Tim Noble<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Tim Noble often draws </span><i style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">symbols</i><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> or small </span><i style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">intricate designs</i><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> that identify some thing he love or celebrates. Tim's graphic style, intricate mark making and broad use of colour reflect Tim's hearty embrace of decorative logos, footy emblems and seasonal holiday imagery from the media and advertisement.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">The Sisters Hayes have been smitten with this quite young man's work ever since we saw it.... especially Tim's DISNEY works! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">One of the most </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">recognized</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> Disney designs features a castle based on their famous theme park structure in Disneyland.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">The Walt Disney Picture logo is one of the logos Tim draws </span></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">a lot</i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">. This logo is what you see just before a Disney movie starts... Once the </span></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">'when you wish upon a star</i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">' instrumental </span><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">accompaniment</span><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> begins and you see a glowing arch fly over the castle you know the magic has begun.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">We've worked with Tim to create a </span><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px;">'magical'</span><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> installation for the show. See it in just </span><b style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">three days</b><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> for the opening of the Great un Reveal!</span></span></span>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-47005254317021887462012-10-13T01:59:00.001-07:002012-10-13T03:34:39.673-07:00Adrian Lazzaro Adrian Lazzaro’s artworks are expressive, with intense line work. Adrian draws beautifully. His subject matter is inspired by supenatural beings. Vampires, zombies, wrestlers, werewolves and otherworldly creatures are sensitively brought to life under Adrian’s deft hand.<br />
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<span id="goog_2039606413"></span>Adrian's work reveals a deep engagement with what it means to be human. This was exemplified when Adrian's figurative works were included in the exhibition ‘<a href="http://www.artsproject.org.au/event/revealing-human" target="_blank">Revealing the human</a>’, curated by <i>Professor Colin Rhodes.</i> That great exhibition was accompanied by a <a href="http://www.artsproject.org.au/event/revealing-human-symposium-%E2%80%93-4-september-2009" target="_blank">fantastic symposium</a> on art, intellectual disability and the role of the specialist studio.<br />
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Adrian was asked to speak at the <i>Revealing the Human</i> symposium. With playful language, aliteration and humour Adrian spoke of his own human nature and of his artistic ability as <i>super</i>natural.<br />
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What followed, over the last three years, has been an ongoing discussion of what it is like to be supernatural in an every day sense... Because Adrian' family, like ours, has an affinity with the sea we talked a lot about that as well. Adrian wrote down for us a fishing tale told to him by his dad. It reminded us of stories of Selkies told to us by our father who is a former sailor.<br />
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For those who don't know, Selkies are supernatural creatures who are seals that can shed their skins and take on a human form on land. Since seals are one of Adrian's favourite animals and are <i>potentially supernatural humans</i> it didn't take long for us all to head to the Melbourne Zoo and undertake some research.<br />
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We undertook some intensive research in the form of a daylong <b>Downton Abbey MARATHON </b>at our house. It was pretty awesome, all the cares of the week slipped away as we discussed and argued about the exact titles of each character. It can be a bit complicated remembering who is a Lady, a Corporal, first footman or a Duke. You do <i>not</i> want to get things confused. As Mr. Carson says, there is nothing much worse ‘than a maid serving a Duke’.<br />
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When it comes to exciting escapism, there is nothing like a period costume drama. And <i><b>Downton Abbey</b></i> is epic escapism.<br />
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For those of you who do not know, the show Downton Abbey is set during the dying end of the Edwardian era, in a fictional Yorksire county estate. The aristocratic Crawley family and their servants are at the centre of the drama as the great historical events; such as the sinking of the Titanic, The First World War and Women’s Suffrage roar past.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Dionne Canzano is a highly passionate figurative artist. Her subject matter ranges from pictures of Elvis Pressley to animals of the great wild. Dionne also has a certain penchant for depicting deadly spiders and snakes… Oh my! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px;">These various subjects are made common by Dionne’s intense love and fascination with them. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px;">The Sisters Hayes do not quite share her love for deadly creepy crawlies…. But we certainly do share her love for THE KING!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year, Dionne went on a trip with her family to Graceland. We poured over her picture albums. They hold some pretty amazing photos. Dionne said we could share this one with you:</span></div>
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<br />Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-6480715053744745642012-10-04T20:28:00.000-07:002012-10-04T20:28:50.836-07:00Steven Perrette<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's October! You know what that means- the Melbourne Show is pretty much over. Love it or Hate it (who could?) the Melbourne Show is a highlight of the September calendar... With its show bags, epic rides, animal shows and country style competitions, the Show captures the imaginations of young and old.<br />
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Steven Perrette is an artist completely enamored by the color, noise and frenetic energy of The Show.<br />
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Last year, when I (Christina) was curating Steven's Solo Show, I came across an amazing body of work that would consistently returned to this incredible subject. You can <a href="http://www.artsproject.org.au/contact" target="_blank">make an appointment</a> to see for yourself in the Arts Project Australia Archives.<br />
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Anyway, it wasn't long after Steven's exhibition opened that Steven and The Sisters Hayes were off to the Ballarat Show! Steven is the show bag KING! He knows the best ones and is all about old school value. We were impressed... he even brought large shopping bags to haul his loot home. The thing is, Steven's love of the show is infectious. I think it is because Steven is generous. He gets show bags for other people- not just his friends and family either. One time I saw him give a show bag to an artist in the studio he'd barely exchanged two words with all year.<br />
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-45171636935328616722012-09-24T19:35:00.000-07:002012-09-24T19:35:53.990-07:00Cameron Noble<br />
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Cameron Noble’s paintings and drawings of pop stars, models and celebrities are stunning. His brilliant use of colour heightens their already iconic state until the viewer is completely captivated. At only 29, Cameron’s painting of Billie Holiday has already been included in Arts Project’s Permanent collection. The permanent collection enables a truly significant work by an artist to become a part of a much loved and cared for collection of work. </div>
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Cameron’s work is alluring and sensual. His portraits reveal a knowingness of each subject. We have been very excited about what Cameron had in store for us. </div>
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Earlier, we went down to <a href="http://www.rosechong.com/" target="_blank">Rose Chong Costumes</a> and we all put our hands together in tribute for a late nineties VH1 Top count down #1 HIT. </div>
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<br />Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-1109445848317699012012-09-22T22:10:00.000-07:002012-09-24T19:50:54.224-07:00Peter BenTalk of the Good and the Bad can often get a bit tricky. Some see good and bad in black and white. Others see a great deal of gray. Our conversations with Peter on the subject often got quite, well, colourful. These conversations led to his new work which tackles the question of the good and bad as well as the LAW!<br />
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We have had a great deal of fun. There is nothing like a good 'cops and robbers' chase to make everyone happy. Here are some photos of the behind the scenes filming of Peter’s work as he gets into character.</div>
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The good thing about being an artist is that you can express yourself, declare what you love and, yes, even indulge your obsessions. Like many of her contemporaries, such as artists like Elizabeth Peyton and Karen Kilimnik, Alanna does all of this. Much of her art making has been devoted to one of her great loves, James Hird. <br />
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We had a great time in the Arts Project Australia Archives looking through Alanna’s work with her. She has aptly shown that both love and painting are powerful things. To paraphrase Peyton, Alanna has shown how painting can become an opportunity to transform your ideas and thoughts about a person into a meditation- and how they become the occasion.Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-56992717001331992032012-09-12T03:28:00.002-07:002012-09-20T20:54:37.129-07:00Paul HodgesA true figurative artist, Paul’s point of departure in his artwork is often the body in movement. With a background in dance, Paul’s new work draws on his interest in ballet, classical music and the representation of great historical figures in Art. When we met with Paul earlier in the year he was painting portraits of Napoleon. They share a striking resemblance and who doesn’t get fascinated with French opulence. It was wonderful synchronicity when the NGV International opened Napoleon Revolution to Empire… we were practically first in line.<br />
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Here are some images of our visit to the exhibition. There is some very exciting filming being done tonight… we are keeping the location under wraps but not its subject. Prepare yourself to meet NaPAULeon at The Great un Reveal!<br />
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-56954754583690062472012-09-09T03:20:00.000-07:002012-09-20T22:28:59.405-07:00Chris O'BrienFor Chris O'Brien, spaces holds meaning and a multitude of narratives and memory both imagined and real. Remaking a space, through model making, drawing, painting or installation is a way Chris can capture and hold dear the intangible power imbued in a space. <br />
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Like Chris, we are fascinated with how the the spaces we fill have the potential to carry meaning. We also love what has fallen into decrepitude. As we began working with Chris it was announced on the evening news that the lifts in the Nicholas Building were being replaced with modern ones. Our heart sunk. Not only did we feel the loss of the physical lifts and the memories they held, but there was also the inherent loss of the lift drivers with whom we shared our days. Chris knew both the lifts and their drivers from his visits to our studio. He wanted to talk to people about how they felt about this, he wanted to interview them while in the lifts, and he also wants to go on the radio. <br />
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So began 'the lift project'....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris and Christina with artist and lift attendant, Tim Fleming</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris and Esther looking at clothing from the era when the lifts were first built</td></tr>
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<br />Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16615691527041916438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2708373812300199357.post-16990238738244515502012-09-01T08:04:00.002-07:002012-09-20T21:23:51.610-07:00Kelvin HeffernanKelvin Heffernan is a seasoned painter whose work brings to life archetypal monsters, witches and other damned characters. Horned beasts, hunters, and metamorphosed people are painted in a passion, with intense colour and visceral mark making. Kelvin's work feel's like its embodied and as such it felt right that it grew in scale and form. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelvin in front of one his large-scale background paintings for "The Great Un Reveal"</td></tr>
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