Steampunk! Exhibit at Artisan Gallery

I managed to get myself to the Antipodean Steampunk Exhibition at Artisan Gallery in the Valley with the lovely miss Angelita on the 20th.
We had a great afternoon of chatting and arty stuff and coffee and Steampunk!
I was allowed to take a few photos (sans flash so had to use my phone, apologies about photo quality).
I'll be posting a proper review later, for now, suffice to say, it was exceptional. :D

The Samson Revolver (2012) by Caleb Heinselman

Lady Lepidopterolgy (2012) by Alexandra Gill-Chambers (Clockwork Butterfly)

Gentleman Assassin (2011) by Gallery Serpentine and Steampunk Rifle (2010) by Dj Djjor

Clockwork Universe (2007-12) by Tim Wetherell

Pianophone by John Doe

Origin of Species by Tim Wetherell

Collection of awesome.

Works by Michelle Murray and Romy Sai Zunde

Tea Bag Jiggler 5 (1993-94) by Russell Anderson

There was also a selection of maritime objects from the QLD Maritime Museum that rounded out the beautiful Victorian aesthetic of the exhibit.

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Matisse, Kusama and Not Getting the Photo

A short while ago I made a trip down to the QLD Art Gallery, followed by the Gallery Of Modern Art in South Brisbane.
I had a whole bunch of ideas about this post, photos, information about the artists I saw etc etc.
Unfortunately, I forgot my camera and when I went to use my camera phone instead, I was told off by the overworked looking gallery staff :/
So here's all I got.

Taken covertly at the QAG when gallery staff weren't looking.

Only photo taken of the Yayoi Kusama exhibit (because I wasn't allowed to take photos of the Matisse exhibit, which was wonderful, by the way).

 Yayoi's exhibit was an amazing explosion of colour and installation that you really should see. I walked through her vibrant exhibition with a smile on my face and my mind ticking over with thoughts on consumerism, interactive art and what art is today. Great stuff.
She's 80+ years old and still making beautiful art.
For those interested: http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/index.html


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