Tank Art

I've always been personally attracted to art which expresses an opinion or idea to generate thought and reflection. I generally believe that the role of an artist is to create images which express a different or alternative interpretation of life and the world.

My paintings, which frequently take a critical view of social, political or cultural issues, are often a reflection of subjective experiences and sentiments; expressed through the use of common objects displayed in unlikely or impossible situations. My personal emotional state or mood can often infiltrate my work - where loneliness may be expressed as a solitary animal in a box, or the drudgery of daily chores will metamorphose into an image of a man carrying a refrigerator.

The methodology by which I create can vary, however, I do predominantly prefer to allow each painting to evolve on the canvas, adding and changing until satisfied that the image portrays the intended thoughts or idea. Further enjoyment is found in creating titles which reflect the intended message, particularly those which are created through a play on words or common expressions.

I enjoy the sense of discovery in the development of each painting and title; analogous to the process of an author ...

2002-2015 Mooving Art Cow Parade, Shepparton
Designing and painting of 85 life size cows for public exhibition

2015 Dethridge Flower Sculpture project, Australian Botanical Gardens

2015 Solo Exhibition, Dookie Earthed Art Festival, Dookie Victoria

2015 Shepparton Art Festival, The Big Aussie Art Class

2014 Solo Exhibition, Lipari’s, Shepparton

2013 Solo exhibition, Middle of the Air Gallery, Brunswick, Melbourne

2012 Solo exhibition, Hugo First, Werribee, Melbourne

2012 Solo Exhibition, Melbourne Central, Melbourne cbd

2010 Group exhibition, Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney

2010 Solo exhibition, The Tyler Gallery, New Castle

2009 Group Exhibition, Melbourne Art Fair, Carlton, Melbourne

2008 Solo Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, Melbourne

2006, Solo Exhibition, Shepparton Regional Art Gallery, Shepparton

PUBLIC MURALS
2014 Yahoo Bar, Shepparton

2014 Large public mural, Stewart St, Shepparton

2013 series of murals, Shepparton Police station, Shepparton

2012 Series of murals, Tatura Kindergarten, Tatura

2011 Mural, Earth Food & Wine, Echuca

2010 Shepparton High school, Shepparton

2007 Shop front mural, Thong Sala, Thailand

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