ROCK OF ALL AGES

Kevin Lee

Main Gallery

I have travelled many times throughout my life, but still had several iconic Australian sites on my bucket list. After I graduated from my Bachelor of Visual Art in 2020, I was faced with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. I took advantage of the slowdown to explore our vast country, discovering old and rugged landscapes that left me feeling amazed. However, I was stunned to see how deserted places were during this time, seeing as everyone was locked in their homes or avoiding travel. This brought me a sense of sadness. I thought about all the people that couldn’t travel internationally and yet weren’t taking the opportunity to see their own stunning “backyard”.

Inspiration came to me, and I began to capture what I’d seen through naturalistic oil paintings, creating the series Rock of All Ages. Painting allows me to express my ideas and emotions through my choice of brushstrokes, colours, tones, forms, spaces, and textures. I see painting as a way to immerse my viewers, enticing them to pay attention to the beauty around us that is often overlooked amid the bustle of daily life. By presenting these works I aim to motivate others to appreciate our motherland and share the phenomenal range of terrain that surrounds us. These landscapes, each capturing quiet moments of natural wonder and notions of the sublime, remind us to persevere in the face of turbulence, just as they have been shaped by the persistent winds and waves across time.

COLLECTIVE HAUNT FUNDRAISER EXHIBITION AND CHRISTMAS MARKET

Collective Haunt Studio Artists

Foyer Gallery and Garage

Please join us as we celebrate the end of another year of an exciting and diverse array of exhibitions, showcasing the talents of local and interstate artists. The studio artists of Collective Haunt Inc present a group exhibition of small scale artworks under 30 x 30cm. All pieces are priced at $150 and a portion will contribute to the running of the Gallery and Studios over the coming year. We appreciate your support.

Only on opening night, a number of our artists will be running stalls adjacent the Foyer Gallery, in our Christmas Market where you will find unique and handmade gifts to help you with your Christmas shopping.

We look forward to seeing you!

Opening for both exhibitions is at 5:30 to 7:30pm on Thursday 28th November.