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‘Unsettled Boundaries’ Confronts Perceptions Of The Animal

An exhibition of works from the 2006 Melbourne International Arts Festival ‘Unsettled Boundaries’ opens this Saturday 10 February at the Latrobe Regional Gallery.

By Latrobe City - 7th February 2007 - Back to News

‘Unsettled Boundaries’ features a diverse array of contemporary art that provides a broad sample of over 30 artists’ use of animal imagery.

The human relationship with the animal has taken place from time immemorial, and artists have included animals in their art from the early cave paintings to the Renaissance. In fact, animal imagery permeates all aspects of our lives. From advertising, children’s stories, imagery of love and devotion to environmental campaigns - the imagery of the animal will always bring an emotional response.

Latrobe Regional Gallery director, Jacqueline Hemsley, said ‘Unsettled Boundaries’ features major new works created by artists, who come from China, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, the USA and Australia. "The exhibition confronts our perceptions of the animal within our lives," Ms Hemsley said.

Through photographic montage, artists Zhao Bandi and Zhao Tiehai, explore the panda in witty, contemporary poses, showcasing contemporary Chinese character.

Other artists included within ‘Unsettled Boundaries’ include works by Ariel Orozco (Cuba), Kate Ellis (Australia) and Malia Jensen (USA).

Within Kate Ellis’ sculptural work, she explores her relationship with her poodle, a domestic norm, yet through intricate wax forms we see an intimacy and a blur between what is animal and what is not.

"Also working within the media of 3D, Malia Jensen unsettles us with sometimes comical but always confronting imagery of bunnies and bears, the hypocritically macabre relationship we humans have with our mammal peers," Ms Hemsley said.

Cuban artist Ariel Orozco exposes the plight of the animal in our world through performance and installation. For example: an abused dog with a coat printed like a soccer ball that is made to be kicked. "Throughout the world, many have lost the survival connection with the animal to that of a cruel disassociation. Ariel Orozco confronts us with imagery that provokes and enlightens," Ms Hemsley added.

‘Unsettled Boundaries’ will run until Sunday 25 March. Free gallery tours will be conducted every Sunday at 2pm during the exhibition.

There will be gallery talks by artists Kate Ellis and Chris Langton at the gallery on the Tuesday 6 March, starting at 11am.

The Latrobe Regional Gallery is open 7 days, Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am – 4pm. Admission is free.

For more information, contact the gallery on 5128 5700, fax 5128 5706 or email lrg@latrobe.vic.gov.au

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