construct as metaphor

Construct as metaphor
A show at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Leichhardt featuring Barbara Halnan and Rose Anne McGreevy.
Metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is applied to another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them.
In this exhibition the two artists who have worked jointly on many projects come together again to explore the way in which their "art" is constructed and the metaphoric levels of meaning inherent in visual imagery, whether it be film or video, large scale constructions, or the intimacy of painting and drawing.

Picket Fence Factory 49 August '11

Acrylic and graphite on canvas

notations : factory 49 August '11

"Wavelength" was a piece I installed in 2001 at Sculpture by the Sea. It was a cubic structure 3m x 3m x 3m with cords supporting weighted plates (recycled offset printing plates). The weights drummed against the plates in the wind, making a constant murmur which rose to quite a loud sound as the wind got stronger. The piece was about that moment when a swimmer in the surf has to decide whether to go with the wave as it breaks or dive through it.

Notations
an installed construction
Barbara Halnan
at Factory 49
Opening Wednesday August 24 6 - 8 pm

In this work Halnan is exploring the kinetic qualites brought about by layering elements which interact
with one another creating visual disturbance. This work is revisiting concepts and materials she employed in the making of large scale site specific ephemeral works in the years 1995 - 2001.


Factory 49 Showroom is open every Thurs to Sat, 1 - 6pm
49 Shepherd St, Marrickville, Sydney 2204

model for Notations factory 49 August '11