John Alcock

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Good art is a window to the soul of the artist ,reflection of the true inner self .It should reflect on or be a reflection of community values.For the observers , good art should touch the soul and be reflected there.

Biography of Artist Extraordinaire John Alcock
I grew up in the small Mallee town of Walpeup,situated in the north western part of Victoria .Between the little desert to the north , to the south and the sunset county, to some god own country.AT a very early age my father shaped my interest in the arts and the Australian bush.I remember as a small child sitting around the breakfast table with the sun streaming through the split bamboo blinds , with dad listening to the A B C breakfast show with Russ Tisane on the radio. When opera Romeo and Juliet came on with the balcony, dad care fully explained to us the love scene as it unfold on the radio .

As a child i played in the bush straight out side the door ,gaining a great love and understanding of nature.My Father had a great love of the arts and keep much treasured art books . When i went away to school i developed interest in the expressionists , the surrealists and their philosophies and Manifestos these day the main influence on me is the australi...

Mildura Senior College '68

Advance Certificate in art and design 1993 at Chisholm institute.
Associate Diploma of visual arts from 1994-1996 at Chisholm institute.
Diploma of arts (ceramics)1998-20001 at Chisholm institute

secret life of plants running now at Heritage hill gallery in Dandenong victoria 3810

Through the looking glass opening on the 2 nd of Oct 2014 at m-16 art space in Canberra