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Exhibition documents process of thought and creation

By Latrobe City Council - 13th September 2005 - Back to News

A large scale exhibition by returning artist Rehgan De Mather, consisting of paintings documenting the process of thought and creation that an artist undergoes while producing a number of works at once is to open at the Latrobe Regional Gallery on 16 September.

Gallery Director, Louise Tegart said that Rehgan De Mather’s exhibition ‘Contemporary Leftovers’ employed the discarded and unconsidered. Leftovers, scraps and waste generated from a previous work have become the starting point of a new creation.

"Through revision and reworking, development and progression, the different series of works in the exhibition are related to each other by the ideas and subjects.

"The graphic works employ a number of techniques including collage, acrylic, enamel spray paint, and charcoal. Incorporating text and found objects, the lively and contemporary works show the artist’s sense of humour about life and the art world," Ms Tegart said.

A 2004 finalist for the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship and a 2000 Semi-Finalist, Arts Award, Young Australian of the Year Awards, De Mather has established himself nationally as an artist to watch, while remaining in Gippsland.

‘Contemporary Leftovers’ will be officially opened by Clive Murray-White, sculptor at 6pm, Friday 16 September. RSVP Wednesday 14 September.

The exhibition continues until 23 October, 2005.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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