Rae Bolotin & Miik GreenRae Bolotin's and Miik Green's sculptures and wall works are emblematic of the current diversity of medium used by many sculptors. Bolotin has spent much time in Beijing in the Dashanzi artist region developing the traditional technique of hand-beaten metal, which she uses to create her well-known ‘apple peel' sculptures. Bolotin's stainless steal works twist and turn with energy. She coats the metal with green and red automotive paint, colours reminiscent of the Republic of China as well as the apple's natural succulence. For Bolotin, using the motif of the apple reflects her childhood memories of apples piled high at market stalls. The apple is a familiar, yet ambiguous, emblem of ‘forbidden fruit' imbued with both powerful and personal meanings. Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (former USSR) Bolotin came to Australia in 1979. She has exhibited in China and extensively in Australia, including Sculpture by the Sea, University of Western Sydney Sculpture Award, Eden Gardens Sydney, Sculpture in the City (Martin Place) 2002 and Sculpture in the Vines (Lower Hunter Valley) 2003 & 2004. In 2006 Bolotin won the Willoughby Art Prize and in 2007 she exhibited in the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award in Victoria. Bolotin's work is held in numerous public and private collections including Macquarie University and Artbank. Green is influenced by the human body, fungi and cell organisms. His works reflect the sensual curves of nature. Green creates cellular as well as amoeba-like structures that he coats with metallic paint, leaving the surface smooth and contemplative. Green is concerned with creating optical links. He says his work "is basically about sensuality and space... Desire and consumerism come into play with the objects, too - the urge to touch and feel something that looks as appealing as each individual object."
Born in Perth Green continues to live and work in Western Australia. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2002 from the Edith Cowen University, Western Australia, Green has exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions. He is represented in a number of collections, including Macquarie University and Edith Cowen University. |
WHERE & WHEN:
20 May - 21 June Opening Saturday May 24 at 3-5pm
Stella Downer Fine Art +612 9319 1006 |
