A mixed media piece exploring consumerism in all its (ahem...) glory.

I think this is one of my most significant pieces as it brings together a lot of the different aspects of my praxis. I used a dremel to scour into the enamel layers of paint that I prepared, revealing blue tones, and also used spray paints to achieve what I think is a very subtle and gentle piece. Needs a nice frame and a reputable gallery though.

Pieta, 2009

These are three of my favorite works that I've produced so far - I can look at them for so long and not get bored. I've worked them for a long time and they're finally at a point that I can live with. Lets see how long I can last without adding more - searching for that elusive 'resolution'. Here's something spooky - I painted the numbers '159' first, chosen purely for aesthetic value. The next number I chose, 206, had to be substantially different from the first, not repeating any digits but also aesthetically loaded. The remaining number had to also avoid repetition but I decided on two digits instead of three, breaking up any kind of pattern. A few weeks later I was sitting on the couch looking at the paintings and I noticed that all my attempts to avoid patterns with the numbers were in vain: 206-159=47. If you know me, then you know that numbers and maths are not my strong suite, but it does go to show how sneaky the subconscious is.

Exoskeleton - Listen

Exoskeleton - Feel

Exoskeleton - Act

December & January were a busy time for many - and me. Over the holidays I produced a lot of work and got around to taking photos of older stuff as well. A big thank you to those who have really helped me - you know who you are!

2010 Blud Water Spirit (for Cernak)

2010 Pink man with monsters

2010 Raw Meat

2009 Deal

2009 Lost

2009 Vargis

I kind of like these two paintings - they feature two classic authors that I love to read: Isaac Azimov and H.P.Lovecraft. In these works they find themselves along side pop-cultural figures that they helped inspire. If in doubt, read "I, Robot" by Azimov and "The Call of Cthulhu" by Lovecraft.

http://, 2010

Doom, 2010

Had young Braden around on Australia day for a little painting sesh and discovered the joy of mistakes - what resulted was a profile of some trendy red-head that reminded me of the works of Francis Bacon, except Bacon didn't use aerosols.

A few portraits (my bro-in-law Benson & my lovely lady). Each one was around 10 mins sittings. I'm quite chuffed with them really!

Benny

Michelle

As usual, I'm not owning up to anything. The joy of Gaffa tape includes instant removability if necessary, transportability, you can tear the stuff by hand, a number of different colours, social invisibility and it's a relatively unexplored medium. Because it's removable, no one gets angry - yet.

I finally got around to taking photos of the stuff around my studio. What can I say... it keeps me busy!





2010 Big roller door face












2008 Person with Heart

I'm never going to finish this, so I might as well call it quits now. At least it's colourful.

I'm tired