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Godwin Bradbeer - Aspects of the Metaphysical Body
7 September 2007Bill Gregory, Annandale Galleries
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The new exhibition of the work of Godwin Bradbeer incorporates recent and current work along the theme of the metaphysical body that has informed his oeuvre from the 1970?s. Bradbeer?s preferred medium is graphite and pastel and sometimes acrylic on paper. He is well known in Australia as a superb draughtsman and it is drawing and the human figure that lies at the core of his work. He often works on a large scale (up to three metres in height) giving the work a very powerful presence in public space and collections. This exhibition however concentrates on smaller works done in series and exhibited individually or in blocks. In addition, his trademark black and white gives way to the use of bright colour and some of the images take on a more abstract sensibility than in the past.
Godwin Bradbeer (born Dunedin New Zealand in 1950, lives and works in Melbourne) has been exhibiting in group shows since 1968 and solo exhibitions since 1977. He has been the recipient of numerous awards over the years and his work is in numerous museums, corporate and private collections throughout Australia. This is his second solo exhibition at Annandale Galleries.
The work of Godwin Bradbeer is the subject of a major touring exhibition entitled ?The Metaphysical Body?. This landmark show for Godwin Bradbeer opens at Grafton Regional Gallery 28 September 2007 and tours to Coffs Harbour (29 October) and opens at Mosman Regional Art Gallery 8 December 2007. With the exhibition at Annandale Galleries it is an unprecedented opportunity to study the work of Godwin Bradbeer in significant depth. A recent work ?Imago XVI? is currently on view at the Art Gallery NSW in the Dobell prize exhibition.
For further press or visuals contact Annandale Galleries.
» View Godwin Bradbeer - Aspects of the Metaphysical Body exhibition
The new exhibition of the work of Godwin Bradbeer incorporates recent and current work along the theme of the metaphysical body that has informed his oeuvre from the 1970?s. Bradbeer?s preferred medium is graphite and pastel and sometimes acrylic on paper. He is well known in Australia as a superb draughtsman and it is drawing and the human figure that lies at the core of his work. He often works on a large scale (up to three metres in height) giving the work a very powerful presence in public space and collections. This exhibition however concentrates on smaller works done in series and exhibited individually or in blocks. In addition, his trademark black and white gives way to the use of bright colour and some of the images take on a more abstract sensibility than in the past.
Godwin Bradbeer (born Dunedin New Zealand in 1950, lives and works in Melbourne) has been exhibiting in group shows since 1968 and solo exhibitions since 1977. He has been the recipient of numerous awards over the years and his work is in numerous museums, corporate and private collections throughout Australia. This is his second solo exhibition at Annandale Galleries.
The work of Godwin Bradbeer is the subject of a major touring exhibition entitled ?The Metaphysical Body?. This landmark show for Godwin Bradbeer opens at Grafton Regional Gallery 28 September 2007 and tours to Coffs Harbour (29 October) and opens at Mosman Regional Art Gallery 8 December 2007. With the exhibition at Annandale Galleries it is an unprecedented opportunity to study the work of Godwin Bradbeer in significant depth. A recent work ?Imago XVI? is currently on view at the Art Gallery NSW in the Dobell prize exhibition.
For further press or visuals contact Annandale Galleries.