Fairy tales are a difficult theme to tackle. After all, there are so many cultural influences on the folkloric oeuvre. Is the frog a prince or a princess? That depends on the country where you encounter the fairy tale. Is there an evil witch? Maybe she eats children or confuses travellers; or maybe she is… Read More »
If there is one place in Brisbane that can bring together great exhibitions, painting classes of the highest quality, and a versatile art space for both emerging and experienced artists – it is Marcel Desbiens’s studio in Bowen Hills. The latest exhibition at the venue, titled “Painting for Peace,” showcases 52 works from 16 established… Read More »
Last night’s opening of the newest solo exhibition by Pamela Asai, “Poems of the Sea,” proved that sometimes it’s good to step away from the gallery environment and put up an exhibition in a more domesticated space. Cosy warehouse, warm lights, delicious wine – and beautiful, completely coherent art collection for show! Pamela Asai’s work… Read More »
Welcome to the magical world of atmospheric landscapes, contoured buildings and beautiful bricks walls. John Lovett’s watercolour paintings present a delicate, and yet a stately, expression of the world seen through this artist’s experienced eye. Colours sing off the paper and the allusive forms in paint, ink and pencil emerge in perfectly balanced compositions. The… Read More »
From time to time we all need to experience something that connects us to the raw essence of life. Throughout art history the female nude has been a quintessential subject for artists and sculptors. As artists re-imagine the subject of the Nude, it is comforting to know that right here in Australia there is an… Read More »
It’s bold. And messy. And beautiful. And crude. And confronting. And entertaining. Nude: Art from the Tate collection bring together pieces from the Tate Museum (London) at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and it is, hands down, fabulous. The Nude is always an intriguing subject. It is an art form usually considered essential… Read More »
Snow White’s dark magic forces the innocence to push through obstacles of more than the reality of life. It is haunting; full of raw emotions. This is art made on stage. Admittedly, I had high expectations for Ballet Preljocaj. Contemporary ballet from one of France’s most acclaimed companies, combined with the costume designs by Jean… Read More »
Once in a while I take a regular ‘pilgrimage’ around art galleries in Brisbane. It is easy enough to concentrate on a particular art area in Brisbane, such as Fortitude Valley: each art hub in town provides just enough stimuli for intense survey viewing which runs out before the brain reaches its overload capacity. And… Read More »
A Girl with a Pearl Earring is exactly what the title suggests – the story of the girl in the portrait by Johannes Vermeer. Have you ever wondered why her head-dress is a little bizarre for the time? Why her eyes are so full of something that is hard to explain, yet we feel it… Read More »
Oil painting medium has always been popular for its versatility and the freedom is gives artists to change, add to, or completely repaint their work. For art historians and art lovers living hundreds of years later this provides an opportunity to glimpse into the artist’s intention, perhaps revealing something about their relationships, their work, or… Read More »