Harmony Tree
This collaborative 3 metre sculpture called Harmony Tree, was created by over 37 artists. The colourful tree consists of twisted branches made from paper, wool and other fabrics. Suspended from the branches are lovingly made bees, beetles and other critters. There are also hand drawn giant jig saw puzzle pieces that represent connection for the Langford Support Services artists and community. At the base of the tree you will be enlightened by magical mushrooms in a variety of colours.
"The original concept for the finished sculpture was developed from a brainstorming session highlighting very different ideas about what connection can mean. The puzzles pieces that are hanging from the branches symbolise the individual thoughts coming together as one statement".
The tree was decorated over a series of weeks, allowing the individual artists to express themselves through colour and form resulting in an authentic representation of the artist's concept of connection.
By Veronica Norton, Julieanne Morgan, Rachael Hall, Rebecca Oakley, Anne Foster, David Bullen, Greg Blades, Peter Dickens, Hilary Bastick, Dawn Clark, Stacey Geard, Kruz Trethowan, Adam Knowles, David Ramsdale, Peter Strong, Roger Wells, Alison Booth, Shannon Bannister, Mel Small, Royce Belbin, Maddie Hepburn, Rosie Treasure, Anthony Barratt, Ash Williams, Bianca Jones, Peter Cox, Theresa Gebbie, Annita Sholihat, Sharon Caswell, Kathy McGregor, Zech Knight, Joe French, Allana Hyland, Christine Picolet, Matt Swards, Maggie Jefferies, Taylor Ashton.
Mother + Baby + Piano
Medium – Acrylic paint on canvas
Painting by Rosemary Dean
"Mothers and babies connect with night time lullaby".
Acrylic painting of a mother holding her child being lulled to sleep by piano music by Rosemary Dean.
Michael Smart
"Different things, anything, everything, untitled, titled, squares, lines and colour. Modern Art, Abstract Art, Contemporary Art."
Medium – collection of canvas acrylic paintings
Twelve painted rectangles of assorted abstract colours and lines with yellow, blue and red dominating against a yellow backdrop. Perhaps inspired by Piet Mondrian, a post-modernist?
Adam Knowles
Adam has a passion for adventure and creative expression with all five unframed photographs being very atmospheric in sepia and blood red tones depicting mainly night time urban images in and around Hobart.
Battery - An abandoned concrete battery cantonment with a striking centrepiece of a fire twirler as they spin and weave organic spiral flourishes, with only the light trail left behind.
Roundabout Fountain - The main feature is the historic railway roundabout fountain with shafts of nearby street lights piercing vertically through the centre of the fountain.
Squares - Strong geometric cubes in hollowed cement blocks like an urban honeycomb wall.
Tower - A pyramid like skyscraper shoots towards the sky with moody clouds gathering at the top of the pyramid which resembles a small white crystal at the peak. This appears to be attracting the clouds like a magnetic force.
Underpass - An empty city underpass at night with wet, black tarmac on the ground and white mosaic walls speckled with random green squares. The scene is illuminated by stark fluorescent lights overhead adding a touch of desolateness to the image.
Three Cups of Tea – interactive installation by Sue Hayes
This tea installation is about connecting people through conversation, meeting strangers and becoming friends over a cuppa. The saying comes from a Balti proverb which Sue read in a book three cups of Tea written by Greg Mortensen about creating world peace one school at a time.
"The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honoured guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family, and for our family, we are prepared to do anything, even die".
Parkside
Conversations in Colour
By Alex Macdonald with David Barnes
Medium – Drawing on paper with coloured texta and pencils
Expressive colourful texta drawings and mark making in orange blue, pink and yellow. Portrait orientation.
"Alex and David are friends who filled a space with shapes and colour. Each line was one friend speaking to the other through shapes, lines and colours. The end result is a picture of our conversation; one line at a time. We laughed a lot which is enlightened by the colours." Written by Alex Macdonald
Mosaic Support Services
No place like home.
Medium – Photography
Artists: David & Lorraine Burr and Lawrence Dooley
By Julia Roberts
"Julia Roberts, in her role supporting the people enduring isolation, has captured images that show the crystal-clear impact that isolation had in their lives; From Lawrence's segregation from his church, to the particularly poignant impact it had on the engaged couple, David and Lorraine, who were forced to cancel their wedding three days before the big day". The photos depict each of the artists creating their pottery pieces, showing the different stages of the creation."
Image (Dave and Lorraine) - Husband and wife looking at one another through a window rainy day, their hands are pressed up against the glass in an attempt to connect.
Image (Flowers, Lorraine) - A heart-broken bride-to-be whose wedding was cancelled due to COVID-19, sitting at the end of her bed, gently handling her no longer needed bridal bouquet.
Image (Lawrence's pottery) - A black and white image of a man holding a pyramid shaped vase with smooth faces and sharp edges.
Image (David's pottery) - A black and white image of a man creating a small mug out of pottery. The surface is smooth and is painted with thick vertical stripes.
Image (Lorraine's bowl) - A black and white image of a woman proudly presenting her finished large display bowl made from pottery, the bowl features 5 stunning small circular disks built into the bottom of the bowl.
"The photographs and pottery in Mosaic's exhibition remind us of the intense period of restrictions, ushering us to reflect on the trying times, whilst granting a clearer sense of gratitude for the return of simple everyday interactions. Lawrence, David and Lorraine had been house mates for many years prior to the 2020 lockdown, and the usually very socially active trio struggled with isolation, and the disruption of their usual routines and networks".
"Connection is when we got out of the place and expressed our freedom by going downtown" - Written by Lawrence Dooley
The Missing Place
Medium – Mixed media
By: Freddy Lee Mount
The installation is made up of 19 framed pieces of art in varied sizes exhibited on 6 free standing double doors. The theme of connection is reflected in the scattering of jigsaw pieces.
"My work this year is all about fitting in, always trying to be helpful saying hello with a smile. Connection means always being there to help if one can".
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Photo credit: Andrew Wilson