OPENING ROD MOSS: THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW POETICS
Rod Moss has lived in the Aboriginal community, Whitegate on the eastern fringes of Alice Springs, for almost three decades, forging close ties with the community. Breaking the barriers of what Moss considers "a politically correct, insulating silence" within the Australian art scene, he depicts the people of Whitegate in extraordinarily personal, vulnerable and private moments.
Venue: Anna Pappas Gallery
Address: 2-4 Carlton Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Date: 13-May
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Ticket: FREE
Web: http://annapappasgallery.com/exhibition/rod-moss-the-origin-of-the-new-poetics/
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EMail: info@annapappasgallery.com
Call: 03 9521 7300
Address: 2-4 Carlton Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Date: 13-May
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Ticket: FREE
Web: http://annapappasgallery.com/exhibition/rod-moss-the-origin-of-the-new-poetics/
: https://www.facebook.com/events/1005991529482426/
: https://instagram.com/annapappasgallery/
EMail: info@annapappasgallery.com
Call: 03 9521 7300
Rod Moss has lived in the Aboriginal community, Whitegate on the eastern fringes of Alice Springs, for almost three decades, forging close ties with the community. Breaking the barriers of what Moss considers "a politically correct, insulating silence" within the Australian art scene, he depicts the people of Whitegate in extraordinarily personal, vulnerable and private moments.
Moss' narrative paintings show resolute scenes in which the impact of alcohol and violence are unflinchingly depicted, contrasted with tender moments showing cultural milestones and family rituals. Appropriating compositions from the Old Masters and religious paintings, his artworks are familiar yet foreign, romantic yet confronting.
Moss' narrative paintings show resolute scenes in which the impact of alcohol and violence are unflinchingly depicted, contrasted with tender moments showing cultural milestones and family rituals. Appropriating compositions from the Old Masters and religious paintings, his artworks are familiar yet foreign, romantic yet confronting.