Fantastic Exhibition Of Wonderful Artists
With this exciting exhibition, artists Mandy O?Brien, Miriam Porter, Madeleine McCristal and Colleen Cassar have brought John and Betty to life, each with their own unique approach and a variety of media.
For Mandy O?Brien the perfect world of the John and Betty series has formed mixed feelings. Through her embroidered creations, she takes comfort in deconstructing these characters and their settings with images that evoke humour, nostalgia and joy. Miriam Porter?s uniquely Australian wood sculptures portray native animals and plants and her memories of childhood are influenced by her love of nature. For this show, Porter's work depict John and Betty in simpatico with nature, each piece bringing the pages of the well-loved books to life.Madeline McCristal is inspired by her dog ?Bullet? and paints and draws her black dog at rest and in motion. Reminiscing on her childhood memories of Scottie, images of this black dog represent the simple childish joys that so many readers of John and Betty experience. Check out the exhibition at:
http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/play/arts/manningham_gallery_current_exhibit...
www.artpetegoodlet.com
Gallery: 2588 Ballan Rd, Muskvale
pH 0408 400 773
