Waldemar Kolbusz – ‘Rudiment’

Last week I visited the Flinders Lane Gallery (137 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000). The exhibition 'Rudiment' (13 Oct – 7 Nov 2015) features large gestural paintings of contemporary artist Waldemar Kolbusz. I really liked the spontaneous patches of paint and colour. 'This expressionistic project is abstract yet altogether unambiguous.' – Kate Britton.

Waldemar Kolbusz Rudiment Even Higher 2015 12

Waldemar Kolbusz, Even Higher 2015, oil on linen, 91cm x 91cm

 Waldemar Kolbusz Rudiment Frisson 2015

Waldemar Kolbusz, Frisson 2015, oil on linen, 122cm x 91cm

Waldemar Kolbusz Rudiment Looking 2015

Waldemar Kolbusz, Looking 2015, oil on linen, 91cm x 91cm

Waldemar Kolbusz Rudiment West 2015
Waldemar Kolbusz, West 2015, oil on linen, 140cm x 140cm

Waldemar Kolbusz Rudiment Popcorn 2015

Waldemar Kolbusz, Popcorn 2015, oil on linen, 91cm x 76cm

Waldemar Kolbusz Rudiment Slippers 2015

Waldemar Kolbusz, Slippers 2015, oil on linen, 183cm x 122cm       

 

 

Mary Tonkin: Two spots

Sometimes you see an art exhibition and it just makes your heart sing. Mary Tonkin's show 'Two spots' (4- 23 August 2015) at Australian Galleries is a stunningly beautiful show. These lushly painted landscapes need to be seen in real life as pictures don't do them justice. Enjoy the pictures.

MARY TONKIN Two spots Australian galleries 2Mary Tonkin, 'Two spots', Australian Galleries

MARY TONKIN Two spots Australian galleries Between two logs... 2014 oil on linen 54 x 487 cm,  Above the white gums... 2014 oil on linen 54 x 447 cm

(Left to Right) Mary Tonkin, Between two logs…, 2014, oil on linen 54 x 487 cm & Mary Tonkin, Above the white gums…, 2014, oil on linen, 54 x 447 cm

MARY TONKIN Two spots Australian galleries, Madre, Kalorama 2008 oil on linen 244 x 508 cm , Impasse, Kalorama 2009 oil on linen 41 x 66 cm(Left to Right)  Mary Tonkin, Madre, Kalorama 2008 oil on linen 244 x 508 cm & Mary Tonkin, Impasse, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen, 41 x 66 cm

MARY TONKIN, Above the white gums... 2014 oil on linen 54 x 447 cm

Mary Tonkin, Above the white gums…, 2014, oil on linen, 54 x 447 cm

MARY TONKIN, Buffeted, Above the... 2015, oil on linen, 73 x 182 cm

Mary Tonkin, Buffeted, Above the…, 2015, oil on linen, 73 x 182 cm

MARY TONKIN, Days like this, Kalorama 2014 oil on linen 58 x 77 cm

Mary Tonkin, Days like this, Kalorama, 2014, oil on linen, 58 x 77 cm 

MARY TONKIN, Flow, Kalorama 2014 oil on linen 45 x 63 cm

Mary Tonkin, Flow, Kalorama, 2014, oil on linen, 45 x 63 cm

MARY TONKIN, Impasse, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen 41 x 66 cm

Mary Tonkin, Impasse, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen 41 x 66 cm

MARY TONKIN, On the edge (for Jess)... 2014 oil on linen 53 x 60 cm

Mary Tonkin, On the edge (for Jess)…, 2014, oil on linen, 53 x 60 cm

MARY TONKIN, Sparkle, Kalorama 2014 oil on linen 30 x 40 cm

Mary Tonkin, Sparkle, Kalorama, 2014, oil on linen, 30 x 40 cm

MARY TONKIN, Witness, Kalorama 2009 oil on linen 41 x 55 cm

Mary Tonkin, Witness, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen, 41 x 55 cm

MARY TONKIN,Totem, Kalorama 2009 oil on linen 36 x 36 cm6

Mary Tonkin, Totem, Kalorama, 2009, oil on linen, 36 x 36 cm

MARY TONKIN, DrawingMary Tonkin, Gully study 1, Kalorama, 2002, pencil on paper, 38 x 57 cm

 

Colour, Light & Silence: Anselm van Rood

Yesterday I visited Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery (Level 8, Room 8, Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne) to see Anselm van Rood's show Colour, Light & Silence (29 April- 16 May 2015). It is really refreshing to see some beautiful paintings, some from the artist*s studio, some portraits and some landscapes. Here are some photos from this wonderful show. Enjoy.

Anselm van Rood _ Self Portait as a JewAnselm van Rood, Self Portait as a Jew, oil on canvas, 2013-14 

Anselm van Rood, St. Kilda Morning- Souvenir of Luxor #3, Oil on canvas, 2014Anselm van Rood, St. Kilda Morning- Souvenir of Luxor #3, Oil on canvas, 2014

Anselm van Rood, The Blue Studio, Oil on Canvas, 2014Anselm van Rood, The Blue Studio, Oil on Canvas, 2014

Anselm van Rood, Shelf Life #3 (Polychrome), oil on canvas, 2015Anselm van Rood, Shelf Life #3 (Polychrome), oil on canvas, 2015

Anselm van Rood _ Self life #1 _Ruth oil on canvas 2015Anselm van Rood, Self life #1, oil on canvas, 2013-14  & Ruth, oil on canvas, 2015.

Anselm van Rood _ Stephen Mclaughlan GalleryAnselm van Rood,exhibition setup at Stephen Mclaughlan Gallery