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.

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

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.

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.