Today we visited
Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)
to see the exhibition of Australian artist
Ron Mueck
This has to be one of the most amazing exhibits I have seen in a very, very long time... undoubtedly the best since Masterpieces from the Guggenheim in Sydney back in 1991/92.
"Since being discovered in 1996, Mueck has become one of the most significant figures in contemporary art, His 'hyperreal' sculptures capture the human form with incredible realism but in magnificently distorted scales".
Mueck has also worked on Jim Henson's "Fraggle Rock" as well as working with Henson's team during the making of the movie, Labyrinth.
Mueck's pieces are in private collections as well as galleries throughout
Europe, United Kingdom and the USA.
The pieces begin as sketches and maquettes which Mueck then models the form in clay using only his hands and a few modeling tools before casting it in either polyester resin or silicone or sometimes both.
So without further ado here are the pieces we saw today.
Unfortunately flash photography was not permitted so please excuse the poor quality of some of the photos.
Please accept my apology if the nudity offends... remember it is ART and amazing art at that.
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Dead Dad
(1996-97)
20.0 x 38.0 x 102.0cm
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A girl
(2006)
110.0 x 501.0 x 134.5cm
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Wild Man
(2005)
285.0 x 162.0 x 108.0cm
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Mask II
(2001)
77.2 x 118.1 x 85.1cm
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In bed
(2005)
161.9 x 649.9 x 395.0cm
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Two women
(2005)
82.6 x 48.7 x 41.5cm
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Old woman in bed
(2000)
24.0 x 94.5 x 56.0cm
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Man in a boat
(2002)
159.0 x 138.0 x 425.5cm
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Still life
(2009)
215.0 x 89.0 x 50.0cm
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Drift
(2009)
118.0 x 96.0 x 21.0cm
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Woman with sticks
(2008)
170.0 x 183.0 x 120.0cm
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Youth
(2009)
65.0 x 28.0 x 16.0cm
If you haven't discovered Ron Mueck yet then be sure to seek his work out...
a truly amazing artist.
RON MUECK YOU ROCK!!!
