Though I never got around to writing about it, when I was in Tokyo last, I went to see the first major exhibition of work by Fuyuko Matsui: “Becoming friends with all the children of the world,” at the . I probably didn’t write about it because it was a such a sensory overload at the time, and it’s taken a while for the whole experience to settle – but in a word, it was dark. I mean as deep and dark as any nightmare – as equally as frightening and upsetting too.  There is nothing subtle about the mental anguish and madness her figures suffer in dismemberment and decomposition. But I still enjoyed the show. At a technical level, it was really interesting to get up close and see how Nihonga paintings are made, and fortunately a lot of her initial sketches and proofs were included in the display. Deconstructing the work (post mortem..ha ha) was really interesting and educational. The themes of madness and despair were alienating and difficult to decode, but that lent itself to the insanity really, of trying to express the inexpressible. Check out more of her work here at the Yokohama Museum of Art website.

Posted on Wednesday March 28 2012 / No Comments

Just finished up what I was doing – I’ll scan it in as soon as I can and add it to the gallery. But as I was saying before, this one is mounted paper on a 22cm x 22cm wooden board.

Posted on Saturday March 24 2012 / No Comments

Here is a shot of my latest piece in the works. After doing a bit of research I found a great way to mount paper onto board – and having the paper fixed to a sturdy, firm surface seems to have boasted the contrast and made it easier to draw in details. The only drawback being I can’t roll my work up for transport anymore…

Posted on Saturday March 24 2012 / No Comments

Independent online magazine Knock Knock has an interview and writeup on some of the themes I explore in my drawings – And be sure to flick thru the pages and get a taste of “…emerging and established Australian and international creatives doing their thing, and doing it well” while you’re at it. Knock Knock is in it’s second edition and is shaping up to be a comprehensive and extensive journal of contemporary, street level and alternative art, and definitely worth keeping an eye on. So, if you have a minute check it out.

Posted on Tuesday March 20 2012 / No Comments

Recently, I’ve been working on smaller, mounted paper on boards. During the drawing process I snapped away with my camera and put  together this little animated .gif for my own amusement, but thought I may as well upload and share.

Posted on Monday March 19 2012 / No Comments