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Black Box; Life, Walls and Houses – Judi Elliott

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  The cycle of life is a common source of inspiration for many artists. No one has perhaps examined this universal subject in quite the way highly acclaimed glass artist Judi Elliott has. Known for her innovative approach to working with the medium, Judi’s pieces are highly recognisable and sought after. She has exhibited work both in Australia and overseas, and was the first glass graduate from the ANU School of Art. Her latest exhibition, Black Box; Life, Walls and Houses examines the black box. This critical device sits within an aircraft, recording the details of each flight it makes,… Continue Reading →

The Archibald Prize – Marcus Wills Portrait of James Batchelor

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    A curious number of finalists have been announced for the prestigious Archibald Prize. Amongst the fifty-one faces portrayed in this years crop of paintings was that of Canberra born dancer and choreographer, James Batchelor, painted by Melbourne artist Marcus Wills. Wills is something of an Archibald veteran having won the prize in 2006 for his painting The Paul Juraszek Monolith as well as making the final in 2015 for El cabeceo. Wills graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and was awarded the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship in… Continue Reading →

Crafting Waste – An Interview with Niklavs Rubenis

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  A lounge, a lamp, and an ottoman sit in a warm and airy space. The image of a family settling down to relax in this intimate environment readily springs to mind. However, when you examine each of these ubiquitous household objects more closely you will find that they are not quite what they seem. They are in fact made up of disparate commonplace items cobbled together to recreate the familiar. Crafting Waste, an engaging exhibition by Canberra based artist Niklavs Rubenis examines consumerism and waste. Discarded food tins have been re-appropriated into a lamp; unwanted clothes have been fashioned… Continue Reading →

Crafting Waste – An Exploration of Consumerism

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  A bench, lamps, and hanging lights fill a warm and airy space. You can almost see someone curling up on a colourful ottoman to read under the lamplight. However, when you examine each of these ubiquitous household objects more closely you will find that they are not quite what they seem. They are in fact made up of disparate commonplace items cobbled together to recreate the familiar. Crafting Waste, an engaging exhibition by Canberra based artist Niklavs Rubenis, examines consumerism and waste. ‘Waste is a constant and is reliable,’ explains Niklavs. ‘When you start looking at something like waste,… Continue Reading →