TRUNKLINE – Launches on the River

Much can be said of the new David Collins exhibition due to open at The Edge Art Space on November 30^th at 6:00pm.

Art spaces, no matter how large or small, only succeed when they are filled with inspiring and unique work that captivates viewers.

This exhibition offers a completely new body of work by Sydney artist David Collins and focuses on his impressionist’s interpretation of the Hawkesbury River and its surrounds.

These are profound images seen through the eyes of someone who has a different slant on the everyday backdrop of river life.

The brilliant curator of The Edge Art Space, Gerd Schmid is able to recognize significant works, conceive an exhibition, and in addition has an uncanny ability as a catalyst to a successful showing.

His responsibility is to both the artist and the audience and he manages to walk the path superbly with “Trunkline”. Significantly, he has saved the best until last this year.

In this final exhibition at The Edge Art Space for 2012 Gerd Schmid and David Collins have collaborated to set a new arts paradigm. Whatever you do, do not miss this enthralling testimony to modern ‘river art’.

The exhibition closes at 4:00pm on December 16^th so there is a two week window.

The Edge Art Space

120 Brooklyn Road

Brooklyn 2083

0424 176 337

Email: edgeartspace@gmail.com

More Than a Thousand Hand Drawn Images on Film

FLUX

A short film that took two years to make, with more than a thousand hand-drawn images.

The Edge Art Space...

invites you top a special viewing of FLUX by Ana Pollak.

Sound is by Michael Harding.

Screening: Friday July 13th at 7:00pm

                    : Saturday July 14th at 4:00pm

The Edge Art Space

120 Brooklyn Road

Brooklyn 2083

0424 176 337

edgeartspace@gmail.com

Custom painted restaurant-ceramics for a fraction of what you would imagine!

 

 Custom painted restaurant-ceramics for a fraction of what you would imagine!

I don’t know about you, but we have several friends and acquaintances with brilliant little cafes, and true  destination-style restaurants that are always in need of a hint of drama to lift their eateries’ image. Restaurants are time consuming and labour-intensive businesses to operate, and their owners are passionate and committed about the impression they leave with the diner. They want their business to look edgy, and they strive for perfection, but the reality is that profits don’t often stretch to customizing every detail, especially plates and dishes. More and more they rely solely on their menu to ‘hit the spot’ so to speak.

 

 I don’t know about you, but we have several friends and acquaintances with brilliant little cafes, and true  destination-style restaurants that are always in need of a hint of drama to lift their eateries’ image. Restaurants are time consuming and labour-intensive businesses to operate, and their owners are passionate and committed about the impression they leave with the diner. They want their business to look edgy, and they strive for perfection, but the reality is that profits don’t often stretch to customizing every detail, especially plates and dishes. More and more they rely solely on their menu to ‘hit the spot’ so to speak.

Nonetheless, all eateries need a point-of-difference to ensure they capture the interest of the dining public.  For instance, small hand-painted detailing on otherwise plain white plates can add simple spice to the dining experience. More and more cafes are seeing the sense in marketing via their ceramics. It can be an expensive procedure though, and the accounting bottom-line is not always conducive to such marketing luxuries.

Newsflash!!!!

There is now an option to help create an air of elegance and distinction in any small cafe, and grand restaurant, by utilizing the services of artist Gerd Schmid. His ability to hand paint your existing white crockery with apparent ease, is a stroke of genius. Whatever your needs, Gerd will produce a design to cleverly accent your clients’ dining experience, whilst retaining your existing plates and dishes.

 

Hey friends and music lovers......Very happy to announce the HUNTERS are back.... Please book your tickets now ( under 16 half price ) on 0424 176 337.....and have a great night....... Thank you for supporting MUSIC and the EDGE

DVA...at the EDGE

"Some partnerships are meant to be. Dva is unique in both instrumentation and output, Pollak having invented many of the wind instruments he plays. Beier, meanwhile, plays an array of hand-drums from Africa, India and points in between. Their combined influences -primarily the music of Eastern Europe, India and Africa - add up to a swirl of colours as they enjoy almost telepathic dialogues on self-penned or traditional compositions, which give way to thrilling improvisations. Dva is at the forefront of Australian creative music.

"John Shand -  review in "Limelight"

David appears in Brooklyn

Despite the jetlag that afflicts all constant travellers, David has resumed a new position outside the front doors of The Edge Art Space in Brooklyn. Looking none the worse for his travels (unless you count a broken neck) he now stands tall and shapely like a Centurian greeting all visitors to this gorgeous arts venue.

As the informed may be aware, David is never in one place for long (preferring the life of a gypsy) so he will soon move to greener pastures.

His time here has been interesting. 

He has been kidnapped by pranksters and subjected to a violent Sydney hailstorm, but he has certainly turned the heads of many a tired commuter.

It is our hope that he has also brought a smile to the faces of our patrons and the residents of Brooklyn.

As always, our aim is to please.

Below are postcards sent by David during his many travels.

His travel diary is well booked, but for further information on David, you may wish to speak with his maker, John Wright - sculptor.

Today we are proud to represent the stunning work of our curator Gerd Schmid

Gerd sees water differently to most of us. 

He is in awe of the surprising colours and amazing shadows generated by combinations of sun, moon, sea life, clouds and reflection.

He waxes lyrical about the textures and ripples created by wind, rain, or a school of fish.

His home by the beautiful Hawkesbury River offers him inspiration on a daily basis. Changing seasons, varied weather, water depth, and a wealth of fish life mean the river is a constant source of material for Gerd and his inquisitive mind.

Years of study and diligent experimentation into mediums, techniques and applications have resulted in his unrivaled ability to produce works both large and small that seem to draw you in to their depth. Fish appear to swim deep beneath his canvas, whilst the sun appears to bounce off the paint almost requiring sunglasses of the viewer.

IN THE SHALLOWS

SOLD

BLUE WATER

Oil, Acrylic Medium on Canvas

2010

(1820 x 1220)

MOUTH OF THE RIVER

SOLD

 

TURQUOISE WATER

 Oil, Acrylic Medium on Canvas

2011

(1220 x 1220)

MULLET

SOLD

 MOONLIGHT

Oil on Canvas

2010

(920 x 920)

Magic of Lace - Raw Beauty of Welded Steel

The beauty of steel sculpture - design dictated purely by the whimsy of the artist is somehow enchanting.
New dimensions emerge as the sculpture, Leo Loomans, works his magic with welder and keen eye.

 
 
Add to the mix, the equally powerful yet somehow intimate vision of lace and its ability to evoke a variety of emotions from fragility to strength!

 
I did not initially grasp the concept of Barbara Gebhart referencing lace to highlight the journey of women over time, but after seeing her work, I am proud to say “I understand”.
 
Such is art.
 
I welcome this exhibition – the products of two highly talented yet brilliantly different artists.
At The Edge Art Space we work tirelessly to ensure our patrons view a broad cross section of work by clever and diverse artists who push boundaries,
and who explore subject matter and media way beyond the mainstream.
 

 
From November 18th you are invited to The Edge Art Space – 120 Brooklyn Road – Brooklyn
to also be enchanted by the joy and exuberance of an exhibition that skilfully mixes two distinctly different disciplines to become one powerful showing.
 

 
This exhibition is a gift – a tribute to all who nurture the journey of the artist.
 
 

Lace And Steel with Leo Loomans

Lace & Steel

Leo Loomans

As one of the contributing artists in our upcoming   

Lace & Steel  exhibition at The Edge Art Space in Brooklyn (Sydney),we clearly view the steel sculptures of 

Leo Loomans’ as profoundly interesting.

Driven by form, Leo produces complex yet unified pieces which allow his audience interpretations that are uniquely personal to them.

His works engender personal reflection, encourage thought, and attract curiosity.

 
Using welded steel as a medium, naturally ensures his work is aesthetically strong, visually intense, and powerfully imposing.

Combined with Leo’s skill at creating sculpture that offers impact, balance and raw beauty we know we are offering in Lace & Steel  an exhibition that will
ensure all the enjoyable elements of artistic pleasure: fine form, extraordinary contrasts, strong messages, and a gorgeous venue.

The Edge Art Space (from November 7th)
120 Brooklyn Road
Brooklyn

http://www.edgeartspace.com

Lace And Steel in Brooklyn

Our upcoming November exhibition at The Edge Art Space, is something we feel incredibly excited about. Not simply because the two media involved are so inexorably yet impossibly linked through sheer irony, but because the two very different contributing artists are actually uniting in one brilliantly enigmatic exhibition.

This exhibition opening on November 18th will be a delight for patrons.

Referencing LACE at its most restless and provocative best, is Barbara Gebhart.

Austrian born Barbara, has an impressive body of work representing the conflict between the emerging role of women as strong, capable and powerful, and their more primal role of delicacy and sensuality.

These two contrary roles are about as different as Lace and Steel.

No matter how far women have evolved, Barbara sees them as, by necessity, remaining in touch with the historically erotic and provocative aspects of their gender without subordinating themselves or sacrificing their freedom.

Her honest portrayal of modern woman, and her ability to use lace so symbolically, indicates that for her there is freedom and independence whilst remaining true to 'the sisterhood'.

Her work is beautiful. Her subject matter is brilliant. Her message is clear.

WOMANHOOD CONTINUES TO EVOLVE.

Lace & Steel

The Edge Art Space

120 Brooklyn Road

Brooklyn - Sydney - NSW - 2083

http://www.edgeartspace.com

Ceramics by Gerd Schmid - The Edge Art Space

They have a life philosophy that truly corresponds with mine.”

his is the defining comment from artist Gerd Schmid when I asked him if there was perhaps a hint of Japanese influence to his latest ceramic works.

The painting techniques, integral to his collections, are curiously intriguing.

Faintly familiar yet strangely different. Dishes and platters that have tiny sea nymphs swimming across an ocean of black. These are stunningly different, hard to pigeon-hole, and beautiful to view.

Gerd produces his ceramics as apparently effortlessly as he does large canvases. Despite no formal training in Japan, he has a strangely oriental flow to his brush. His techniques are not dissimilar to those of contemporary Japanese ceramics, yet this all emanates naturally from his love of everything simple and uncomplicated.

The flowing lines and coils of the sconce above are somehow neutralised by the simplicity of the glaze and colour. The delicate style counterbalances the functionality of the piece. Utilitarian sculpture – functional art – statement homeware.

Vases as beautiful as the flowers they hold. Striking yet not overpowering.

Table centrepieces that create conversation without detracting from the bigger picture.

Gerds work is available only through The Edge Art Space.

His various pieces are never repeated, merely replaced with something as new and interesting as those that went before. All are created individually.

Currently on display at The Edge Art Space, is Gerds’ set of sushi plates. Delicately painted and holding court on a table near the front doors they are divine.

Visit The Edge Art Space today at 120 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn.

Too busy feeling honoured to notice

When I photographed the preparations being made to pull together this superb exhibition of works by Peter Zanetti, I should have noticed things like shadows and interference during the shoot, but I was so overwhelmed by the scale of what I was seeing, that my concentration lapsed long enough to do an injustice to these breath-taking works.

My only excuse for poor photography is that I was so jolly busy feeling honoured, to even notice such things as poor camera angle, and flares. Therefore you have even more reason to drop in at The Edge Art Space – Brooklyn ( uh...Sydney) to view the offerings of Peter Zanetti in person.

Frankly, despite my humble photographic skills, the detail, depth of field, proportions, and tones of Peter Zanetti’s black & white collection, are clearly unparalleled. Even I cannot spoil that for you.

In recording on canvas, that which seemed previously invisible to the rest of us, Peter Zanetti helps us all grasp the awe and beauty of his world....our world.

Currently concentrating on the wilderness of Kuringai National Park on the northern outskirts of Sydney, Peter manages to make the hills, rocky outcrops, and flora talk to us with one voice. The tiny caves formed over veritable lifetimes, the trees blown into tormented angles by prevailing winds, and the terrain so rugged that Aboriginal rock paintings are still being discovered, all add to the spiritual pull of these lands.

One can see Zanettis love of his surroundings in all his works. He has a real understanding of the world he lives in, an empathy for the bush, and an acceptance of nature with all its flaws. He can be seen in his straw hat, walking the bush trails of Sydney, lugging great armloads of his ‘tools of trade’, and returning day after day, to perfect his brilliant contributions.

Ice Man Drums up Excitement in Brooklyn

“Norwegian Ice Musician” Terje Isungset, master percussionist Tunji Beier, and Montreux jazz award winning vocalist Kristin Berardi perform together at the Edge Art Space on Sat 18th June– 7.30pm.

RSVP IMPERATIVE

Ice Charms

Ice Harp

Ice Trumpet

Terje is a pioneer in nature and ice instruments and it is his first tour of Australia. Later this year he will be performing with the London Symphonic Orchestra.   He is one of Europe's most accomplished and innovative percussionists - with over two decades of experience in jazz and ethnic Scandinavian music, he is taking these types of music far beyond their traditional boundaries. Terje has crafted his own instruments from natural elements such as arctic birch, granite, slate, sheep bells, and even ice.

Tunji Beier from the Sunshine Coast is known for his work with Linsey Pollak and interestingly, studied Indian percussion 10 hours a day, 7 days a week for 3 years in India from the age of 16.

Australian Jazz vocalist Kristin Berardi dazzled audiences with her vocal talent & compositions touring Australia with the Mothership Groove Orchestra.

This unique musical partnership will not be found anywhere else in the world.



Some of their inspiration comes from Norwegian folk music, Yoruba Classical drumming, South Indian Classical music and Traditional Middle Eastern music and vocals are inspired by jazz. Terje, Tunji and Kristin combine to deliver us from this ordinary world into a magical realm on Sat 18th June, 7.30pm. Edge Art Space 120 Brooklyn Rd. Brooklyn 2083.



Tickets: $45 (includes hors d'oeuvres, glass of bubbly & orange juice)

RSVP:  Gerd Schmid on 0424 176 337 or edgeartspace@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: RSVP IMPERATIVE

Peter Zanetti and his Artistic Call of the Wild

Singers in the Wood

Bone Dancers

There is no doubt that the often harsh landscape and scenery of Australia is enthralling not just to those who view it through the eyes of a filmmakers lens, or those who have the pleasure of a flying visit, but also to those who are resident in this amazing country. Not all may completely appreciate the magnificence of the parched earth, the scraggly bush, the continental bedrock exposed by erosion, on this oldest, lowest, flattest continent on Earth, but most can still be held in awe by its breath-taking beauty.

One artist who has clearly been captivated by this unique scenery for most of his life, is Sydney artist Peter Zanetti. His skill as an artist and print-maker has meant that much of the landscape as seen through his eyes, has been recorded in his own brilliant portrayal of colour, flora, shape and scale.

Forest Relics

Blistering

Peters’ skill as a screen printer is indisputable. His prints are limited editions, individually produced by him, signed and numbered.

His knowledge of the national parks skirting Sydney has meant that his work has become a relative time-capsule of the zone, as he systematically records what he sees, in his own inimitable style. Even his titles are captivating and are a clue to his brilliant eye for interpretation.

Joy by the Lake

Rise and Fall

The Edge Art Space is rightly proud to represent Peter Zanetti, and we are honoured to have his interpretations of this amazing land and the people inhabiting it, on our walls. As Peter continues to document his world as it evolves around him, we will continue to hang his work for the pleasure of all who enter The Edge Art Space.

Here at The Edge Art Space we choose to continue evolving as often as is necessary to accommodate the brilliance and genius of the artists, sculptors and musicians who cross our doorstep on an ever increasing basis.

One of the exciting sculptors who has caused a rush of adrenalin for us of late, is the talented John Wright of Sydney.

Johns’ work has morphed over time as he has experimented with different styles and mediums, but his fabulous use of steel, wire and bronze has certainly caught our attention.  

We get enormous pleasure from his resident sculpture ‘Joy’ who graces our outdoor garden space.  ‘Joy’ enriches the lives of our patrons and always brings a smile to the faces of visitors. As the name suggests, she is a giant red kangaroo.

  

John Wright has a skilled eye for the detail that provokes such interest in his work. His fire-engine red kangaroo is at once endearing, profoundly beautiful, yet despite her size, is contained enough to sit comfortably in a residential garden. As with all our exhibits, ‘Joy’ is available for sale through The Edge Art Space (though we will hate losing her), and we would also encourage you to keep abreast of Johns’ latest works by regularly viewing this blog, emailing us or phoning the gallery curator, Gerd Schmid.

John utilizes his keen eye for detail to produce the most magnificent cast bronzes also, and his stunning “Camel Train’ cannot pass without mention. His ‘train’ of progressive camels as they stroll their rusty outback railway track, is one of the most magnificent examples of Australian art this scribe has ever seen.

This beautiful contribution has personally stolen my heart, and is worthy of placement on the wall of any of the globes grandest of homes. It is equally worthy of being included in the corporate collection of any international boardroom.

Likewise his wire camels and the brilliant flying gazelles.

John is understandably awarded and well exhibited, and it is our absolute pleasure to represent him.