INERTIA / FORCE / CHANGE / INERTIA
New Paintings by Jamin
CRITERION Gallery - Hobart
Opening 7 August, 5.30pm
See images and text here
Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon has resigned today... sparking the need for another 'eulogy' to follow on from the one I offered for John Howard a few months ago. This time, I am suggesting one of the following paintings for Lennon's official Parliamentary Portrait:
The State vs the State, Jamin, 2008, spray enamel on mdf, 240 x 360cm
My Work Here Is Done... appropriated from a Liberal Party Billboard in 2006...
The suggestions were well received by the opposition parties... - complete with a quote by Lennon where he says "Tasmania: a state of conspiracy perhaps (laugh) or perhaps we could even have Tasmania: the mates rates place. I like this one though, I like this one, Tasmania: no hiding here.", again from 2006. Excellent foresight and honesty from Lennon here. (ref)
Then there is this painting, which comes complete with 12 other portraits of prominent Tasmanian's from the series "Tasmania: Explore the Possibilities". This would be a particularly good choice if the parliament wishes to remember Lennon in context.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is another good choice contextually, featuring Lennon, John Gay, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett and, of course, Paris Hilton.
Smells Like Gay Lennon provides for a more limited, yet more intimate, context - the marriage of the facades of Lennon and Gay.
Personally, I find this painting of Lennon to be adequate on may cognitive levels... most notably the many 'makeovers' Lennon spent public money on during his tenure. It's called Don't cha (wish your girlfriend was hot like me)
I am eagerly awaiting the call from the Parliamentary exhibitions officer...
The State vs the State, Jamin, 2008, spray enamel on mdf, 240 x 360cm
My Work Here Is Done... appropriated from a Liberal Party Billboard in 2006...
The suggestions were well received by the opposition parties... - complete with a quote by Lennon where he says "Tasmania: a state of conspiracy perhaps (laugh) or perhaps we could even have Tasmania: the mates rates place. I like this one though, I like this one, Tasmania: no hiding here.", again from 2006. Excellent foresight and honesty from Lennon here. (ref)
Then there is this painting, which comes complete with 12 other portraits of prominent Tasmanian's from the series "Tasmania: Explore the Possibilities". This would be a particularly good choice if the parliament wishes to remember Lennon in context.
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is another good choice contextually, featuring Lennon, John Gay, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett and, of course, Paris Hilton.
Smells Like Gay Lennon provides for a more limited, yet more intimate, context - the marriage of the facades of Lennon and Gay.
Personally, I find this painting of Lennon to be adequate on may cognitive levels... most notably the many 'makeovers' Lennon spent public money on during his tenure. It's called Don't cha (wish your girlfriend was hot like me)
I am eagerly awaiting the call from the Parliamentary exhibitions officer...
Developing a Visual Language Engaged with
Contemporary Dissent and Critical Opinion
Master of Fine Arts Examination Exhibition
University of Tasmania
on Friday 8th February 2008 at 5.30pm
Plimsoll Gallery, Tasmanian School of Art, Hunter Street, Hobart.
This project is a visual exploration of both personal and collective experiences of duplicity and obfuscation within the context of contemporary politics and the mass media. The principle vehicle for this investigation is the political figure in its relationship to the representational methodologies of the mass media. The main medium for this project has been the stencil and the spray can.
The MFA exhibition consists of three bodies of work. The first is Common Ground which explores the Australian Wheat Board scandal in Iraq through the lenses of gun wielding political figures - making no distinction between terrorist, prime minister, dictator, wheat board member etc. The second is “Tasmania: Explore the Possibilities” which highlights the contemporary political landscape of Tasmania through an investigation of political and business leaders in a series of 'spray paint portraits'. The third body of work is First We Take Paris Then We Take the World, which explores the political landscape of media “image”, from celebrity to spin. In addition to these bodies of work are a selection of stand alone works that present access points, links and connections between the main bodies of work.
I have two works in the window of Criterion Gallery as part of their 2007/8 Summer Exhibition. Exhibition runs till early January, 2008.
I have this piece on the wall of the CAST Members Exhibition 2007. It's called "The Last John Howard" and you can see it during December at C.A.S.T. (Contemporary Art Services Tasmania, Tasma Street North Hobart)
I'm putting together an exhibition of works by artist's who make 'editions'. The show will be jam-packed full of treats so come along and check it out if you get the chance. There are some great artists presenting work here and it's all pretty affordable if that's your thing.
Opening at 6pm on Friday 7th December 2007, at Jimmy's Skate & Street, 120 Elizabeth Street Hobart.
Here's a eulogy for John Howard.
Die Laughing Collective recently painted out some of the walls of Syrup Nightclub in Hobart. This flick is of a Zombie-Pirate by me. Check it out if you get the chance. Cheers to Corney.
