In 1892 William Ford and Arthur Bayley had been prospecting near the Western Australian country town of Coolgardie. Their story tells how one evening their bush camp was swept away by a flash flood. In their dismay, vowing they’d had enough, they searched for all their scattered belongings with the intention of quitting. In their […]
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Do you find mannequins a little disturbing but can’t help stare at them waiting for a blink, or twitch or some give-away that there’s something more than just paint and plastic? Then I know you’d enjoy Nina Ventura’s mannequin transformations. This image is from her exhibition at last year’s SALA festival at the Adelaide Convention […]
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Tibbot Bourke, the first Viscount of Mayo was a ruthlessly proud man so Irish legends tell. One evening at dinner, Tibbot’s wife Maeve mused how her brother Shane O’Connor was a stronger man than her husband. In his resulting rage Tibbot sought the man accused of being his better and they fought to the death. […]
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Nina Ventura’s art might not be for everyone but if you are into mannequins and you are a local then you should see her exhibition at the Adelaide Convention Centre while it’s running. I personally found this piece quite disturbing, like an out of body experience gone terribly wrong yet I could not keep myself […]
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Steven Griguol works with wood and steel to create beautiful objects. I have come across Steve’s work for the first time at this year’s SALA Festival. This image is part of a small collection he has on display in the foyer of the Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Center. I honestly feel uncomfortable showing images I […]
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