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Ceramic
Break Sculpture Park is proud to present the work of internationally renowned
artist Stuart Fisher. Stuart’s exhibition "Recollections of
Reminiscence" opened on Sunday 28th March
The exhibition continues through April. This is his first solo show
since he arrived in Australia in 2001.
Stuart
Fisher is a cheeky 44 year old artist who grew up in Fife, then later in the
Highlands of Scotland. In 1989 he completed a BA in Fine Art, Drawing and
Painting at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (Dundee) and then a Masters
Degree at the renowned Royal College of Art (London). He has been exhibiting
since 1987 and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the UK and
Europe. He has lectured and taught art in both the UK and Australia and has
gained many awards, including a four month studio scholarship in Paris, and the
Farquar Reid travelling scholarship.
Life
experiences play a large part in Stuart's art, his relentless pursuit of forms
mediate between his terrors and desires. His recent works are in 'mixed media
paintings and sculptures of metaphoric language colour and symbols.’ The tonal
qualities of his colours are exceptional and his compositions are stunning.
With
Stuart's exploration of the human condition and life experiences, he makes
valid social comments. His reminiscence is humorous albeit at times dark and
enigmatic. His job as an artist is done, he says, when the art is complete and
then it is up to the viewers to interpret as they will.
Stuart
says that one of his most rewarding experiences is working as an 'Art
Therapist' using art to treat abused children. He claims that art helps
children to communicate and helps them onto the road to acceptance, change,
development and self identity. He has been helping these children since 1992.
Stuart currently lives in Gilgai via Dorrigo. He is in his third year of study
for a psychology degree at UNE and (of course!) is a full time working artist.
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