Commodified Oil on linen 36 x 36 cm
I am back in my studio working on an oil painting. But, it will be awhile before it is finished. I am working towards my exhibition Paradise @ Purgatory Artspace in Melbourne 8 Sept- 8 October. Stay tuned for updates as time goes by.
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PARADISE UPDATE 13 SEPTEMBER 2011:
PARADISE opened at Purgatory Artspace, North Melbourne last Friday.
The exhibition continues until Saturday October 8.
Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
PURGATORY ARTSPACE
170 Abbotsford St, North Melbourne.
61 3 93291860 purgatoryartspace@gmail.com
Check out PARADISE on ARTABASE
CAROLYN McDOWALL'S ARTICLE
http://www.thecultureconcept.com/circle/paradise-in-purgatory-kathryn-brimblecombe-fox-finding-light
AND MY BLOG POST
PARADISE and 3D
ARTIST'S TALK 24 September information too
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Original GAS GALLERY post now continues:
Regular readers will know of my concerns about the impacts of the burgeoning Coal Seam Gas industry [plus open cut coal mining] here in Australia and elsewhere around the world. In the last couple of months public awareness of, and concern about, the industry has increased incredibly. So much so, that the media, politicians and the industry itself are beginning to realise public concern is not coming from just the fringes.
Yesterday a gas well at Daandine, near Dalby where I grew up, blew. Here are two articles about the event. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/coal-seam-gas-well-blowout-near-dalby/story-fn3dxiwe-1226060868637
Events such as these [and this is the 4th leakage, blowout on this property] highlight the risks of this industry, not only to safety, but to the environment, to water, soil and ultimately food production and sustainability. As I have written before, applying the % risk that business is used to, is not the % of risk science would apply to activities with potential impacts on the balance of nature eg: the intricate and complex system that is the great Artesian Basin.
I decided to create a 'Gas Gallery' with a selection of my paintings that have been 'inspired' by my deep concerns. As I have written before this is my 'quiet activist' work. Yes, and it is political. In most of the paintings I use small $ signs to create the image details ie: soil, water, sky etc. The smallness of the $ signs means viewers do not discern them from a distance, but as the viewer moves closer the $ signs become apparent. I am 'asking' the question, "Have you noticed what's happening?'
Cooked With Gas Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
Underground Currency [Great Artesian Basin] Oil on linen 80 x 100 cm
$oils Ain't $oils Anymore Oil on linen 80 x 100 cm
Detail $oils Ain't $oils Anymore
Salination Gouache on paper
Salt Eternal Gouache on paper
Can We Eat Coal For Breakfast? Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
GAB: Great Artesian Basin Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
Royalties Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
Tendering Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
Value Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
Risk Gouache on paper 30 x 42 cm
Earth For Sale Oil on linen 120 x 160 cm
Lifeblood Oil on linen 90 x 200 cm
Well, it is back to the studio for me. But, before I go, I am very happy to report that 2 of my 3 paintings in the Women's legal Service Qld Exhibition sold on the opening night, plus the painting that was included in the Auction.
Cheers for now,
Kathryn
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