John Parker Exhibitions

Small Works

7 Oct - 1 Nov 2017

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Ko Wai Au
Israel Tangaroa Birch Ko Wai Au (2017)
Atakura
Israel Tangaroa Birch Atakura (2016/17)
Aho
Israel Tangaroa Birch Aho (2016/17)
Wairere
Israel Tangaroa Birch Wairere (2016/17)
Mr Right, Mr Perfect and Mr Remarkable
Reuben Paterson Mr Right, Mr Perfect and Mr Remarkable (2017)
Make Me Smile
Reuben Paterson Make Me Smile (2017)
We're Better Together
Reuben Paterson We're Better Together (2017)
You're Becoming What You Have Always Been
Reuben Paterson You're Becoming What You Have Always Been (2017)
Love You, Love You More
Reuben Paterson Love You, Love You More (2017)
The Dictionary of Quotations
Peter Trevelyan The Dictionary of Quotations (2016)
High Endeavour
Peter Trevelyan High Endeavour (2016)
The Documents of 20th Century Art: The Tradition of Constructivism
Peter Trevelyan The Documents of 20th Century Art: The Tradition of Constructivism (2016)
Approximation
Peter Trevelyan Approximation (2015)
Projection #3
Peter Trevelyan Projection #3 (2017)
I'm Here for the Monkey #47
Dick Frizzell I'm Here for the Monkey #47 (2016)
I'm Here for the Monkey #98
Dick Frizzell I'm Here for the Monkey #98 (2016)
I'm Here for the Monkey #63
Dick Frizzell I'm Here for the Monkey #63 (2016)
I'm Here for the Monkey #14
Dick Frizzell I'm Here for the Monkey #14 (2016)
I'm Here for the Monkey #56
Dick Frizzell I'm Here for the Monkey #56 (2016)
I'm Here for the Monkey #62
Dick Frizzell I'm Here for the Monkey #62 (2016)
Small Kiss
Dick Frizzell Small Kiss (2016)
Stop!
Dick Frizzell Stop! (2016)
Scrap
Dick Frizzell Scrap (2017)
Tears
Dick Frizzell Tears (2016)
Reflections
Dick Frizzell Reflections (2016)
Off to Work
Dick Frizzell Off to Work (2016)
Volcanic Bowl [17-68]
John Parker Volcanic Bowl [17-68] (2017)
Volcanic Orb [17-74]
John Parker Volcanic Orb [17-74] (2017)
Volcanic Orb [17-72]
John Parker Volcanic Orb [17-72] (2017)
Volcanic Bowl [17-70]
John Parker Volcanic Bowl [17-70] (2017)
Matt White Grooved Bottle [17-84]
John Parker Matt White Grooved Bottle [17-84] (2017)
Matt White Grooved Cylinder [17-78]
John Parker Matt White Grooved Cylinder [17-78] (2017)
Matt White Split Rim Bowl [17-86]
John Parker Matt White Split Rim Bowl [17-86] (2017)
Matt White Spotted Orb [17-75]
John Parker Matt White Spotted Orb [17-75] (2017)
Matt White Spotted Cylinder [17-81]
John Parker Matt White Spotted Cylinder [17-81] (2017)
Matt White Spotted Orb [17-73]
John Parker Matt White Spotted Orb [17-73] (2017)
Snapshot 1
Paul Maseyk Snapshot 1 (2011)
Snapshot 2
Paul Maseyk Snapshot 2 (2011)
Snapshot 3
Paul Maseyk Snapshot 3 (2011)
Snapshot 4
Paul Maseyk Snapshot 4 (2011)
Ohinemuri
Michael Hight Ohinemuri (2012)
Waikato
Michael Hight Waikato (2012)
Cardrona
Michael Hight Cardrona (2012)
Ripia
Michael Hight Ripia (2013)
Puketoi Highfield Rd
Michael Hight Puketoi Highfield Rd (2005)
Kaniwha #14
Darryn George Kaniwha #14 (2009)
Pohi #17
Darryn George Pohi #17 (2008)
Mika / Micah
Darryn George Mika / Micah (2003)
Noa - Rua
Darryn George Noa - Rua (2008)
Appointment Study #2
Darryn George Appointment Study #2 (2015)
The Huntress
Lonnie Hutchinson The Huntress (2016)
S.O.F.T.
Lonnie Hutchinson S.O.F.T. (2016)
Trick or Treat
Lonnie Hutchinson Trick or Treat (2016)
Light My Fire #9
Lonnie Hutchinson Light My Fire #9 (2016)
Weeding Can Be a Daily Chore
Lonnie Hutchinson Weeding Can Be a Daily Chore (2016)
Hints for the Incomplete Traveller - ii
Garry Currin Hints for the Incomplete Traveller - ii (2013/14)
Hints for the Incomplete Traveller - xxxi
Garry Currin Hints for the Incomplete Traveller - xxxi (2013/14)
Journey to the Bee Keeper's Cottage IV
Garry Currin Journey to the Bee Keeper's Cottage IV (2010)
Journey to the Bee Keeper's Cottage V
Garry Currin Journey to the Bee Keeper's Cottage V (2010)
Smoke and Dreaming
Garry Currin Smoke and Dreaming (2010)
Sealing the New Union
Jenna Packer Sealing the New Union (2014)
Timber Camp III
Jenna Packer Timber Camp III (2017)
Transpacific
Jenna Packer Transpacific (2015)
Entr'acte
Jenna Packer Entr'acte (2016)
Riders
Jenna Packer Riders (2014)

Exhibition Text

October sees the gallery spaces filled with small and perfectly-formed artworks.  Paul Maysek’s ceramics are reminiscient of Eastern European Brutalist sculpture writ small and this Sputnik flavour is found too in Peter Trevelyan’s spiky constructions. The classic mid-century forms of John Parker’s vessels create elegant still-lifes with a focus on tone, volume, and surface texture. Israel Birch and Reuben Paterson have created shimmering works which are amplified by their reflective, refractive surfaces and seem to take up more space than allowed for by their physical volume.

The limited dimensions of the paintings on display encourage viewers to move near and engage initimately with the subject matter and the materiality of the artwork. The delicate details of Michael Hight’s hyper-realism and the social narratives of Jenna Packer and Lonnie Hutchinson are well-suited to being experienced at this human scale as are the subtle textures of Darryn George’s linear compositions. Combined with his sepia palette, the scale of Garry Currin’s oils reinforce his allusions to old photographs and film negatives. Likewise, the format of Dick Frizzell’s miniature prints mimic the cartoon strips he references.

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