Category: Art
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Sculpting the Senses: Iris van Herpen Exhibition at QAGOMA
Iris van Herpen’s Sculpting the Senses Exhibition asks for a deeper consideration than these few photos. It’s a “must see” exhibition at Goma, Queensland Art Gallery the first solo exhibition of her work in the southern hemisphere done in collaboration with the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Fashionistas and celebrity spotters will love it.…
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Exploring Artistic Ideas: Joint Work in Progress with Friend from Melbourne
My creative friend Helen and I had a great time playing with collage images when she came up from Melbourne. We had bounced around artistic ideas. Helen has a natural talent for composition plus a really imaginative approach to collage. Here’s a joint work in progress. The three shapes, based on termite mounds represent fire,…
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Art and Nature: A Deep Connection Reflected in Colors and Shapes
My artwork has a deep connection to the natural world. The colours and shapes of nature’s awe-inspiring tableaux inspire me to paint, take photos and create art along with others who share my passion.
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Rubbish Art
I’m doing a few more pieces of rubbish art. It’s a fun way to draw attention to something serious; how plastics pollute our oceans. During Noosa Open Studios, in a corner of the studio (aka garage) I’ll display my rubbish collection. There is too much anxiety and dispair in the world. Sometimes being creative can…
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Andy Warhol Art T-shirt
How could I resist this Andy Warhol t-shirt bought at the Kelvin Grove Museum and Gallery in Glasgow? A very “Andy” holiday purchase indeed, as it goes with so many different colours, dries quickly, needs no ironing and is a comfy, shapely fit. The playful “cool dude” look energises me. Every time I put it…