Mathew Reed, Antonia Gore, Abbie Lane, Robyn McPherson and Emily Mitchell
An exhibition exploring the life force of blood and the vulnerability of the human being
Wed Feb 24 - Sat Mar 13 2010
Opening Thursday 25 Feb 2010, 6-8pm
Blood... coursing through culture the way it courses through the veins of each living creature on this planet. From fetishes to fears, humour to science and religious practice, blood has played an important role in our lives, not only as a life force but also as a place of great cultural significance through its symbolism of the vulnerability of one’s own being.
These six artists tackle their own reflections on the theme of blood as they delve further into the branches of its representation in literature, film, science, religion and the everyday world.
Abbie, Antonia, Emily, Julie, Mathew and Robyn have gone through the fine art education experience together at Newcastle Art School (TAFE) creating works that are both bold and quirky. In 2009 the group’s artistic energies went towards raising money for the Blackbutt Nature Reserve with the exhibition “Animal Logic”.
In 2010 they look to tackle the theme of blood through soft sculptures, drawings, painting and printmaking.
Mathew Reed Haematolagnia
Abbie Lane 28 Days
Shan Turner-Carroll Little Blood II
Shan Turner-Carroll Little Blood I
Emily Mitchell The Union (series)
Emily Mitchell The Union (series)
Emily Mitchell The Union (series)
Julie Lee Vampire Series - Inevitability
Julie Lee Vampire Series - Realisation
Julie Lee Vampire Series - Desire
Mathew Reed The Bleeding
Robyn McPerson Tears
Robyn McPerson Sweat
Robyn McPerson Blood
Antonia Gore Untitled III
Antonia Gore Untitled II
Antonia Gore Untitled I
Mathew Reed Lucidity
Julie Lee Vampire Series - Eternity
