The Brooklyn-Queensland Expressway Exhibition
Level 3, 57 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley (The Fort)
28 October – 25 November 2010
Weekdays 1pm – 6pm ; Weekends 11am-4pm
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From 28 October The Fort Arts Hub will host the highly anticipated exhibition of new works by Brisbane-based, internationally acclaimed artist and illustrator Maryanne Oliver and New York street-artist Avone (of Brooklyn’s ‘Destroy & Rebuild’). Each work is a collaboration between the two very different, yet perfectly complementary artists who met and began their unique partnership when Maryanne was in New York earlier this year. Maryanne has been back in Brooklyn for the month of September to finish the dynamic body of work.
In between her trips to New York Maryanne has been keeping very busy, recently showing in “Swoon Gallery” – a huge online gallery which works with prominent artists and arranges ‘pop up’ shops all over Los Angeles, and also showing at “That Gallery” in Hong Kong, both in August this year. Maryanne is a regular featured illustrator for Amelia Magazine (UK) and earlier this year illustrated designs for Bryce Aime, Andrew Majtenyi, Belle Sauvage and Charlie Le Mindu shows as part of London Fashion Week. Maryanne’s most recent Brisbane exhibitions were in 2008 at Joshua Levi Gallery and as a 12-month artist-in-residence at RAW Gallery. From 2006 – 2009 Maryanne’s work hung in the exclusive ‘Tiffany Jones Fine Art’ in Buderim, alongside distinguished Australian artists such as Pro Hart, Norman Lindsey and Maragret Olley.
Maryanne’s aim is simply “making beautiful” and one need only glimpse her beautiful work to see this desire fully realised. The playful energy of her evocative female characters and (often) their feline companions leaps from each of her stunning pieces. She draws inspiration from happiness, strength, and seeing beyond the ordinary and it is this powerful, consistent style and energy that continues to see her fan base grow all over the world.
Avone (pronounced A-V-one) of Destroy & Rebuild Crew, who’s distinctive, often imitated, masterfully detailed work is hand crafted using a variety of mediums including photography, paints, illustrations, oxidation and collage. Avone’s style was conceptualized in 2006 while incarcerated for the art work which heavily influences the style he is now famous for.
The two artists, who have admired each other’s work from opposite sides of the world for some time, began the collaborating in 2009 and have been blown away by the quality of the shared works and big response from their fans.
“Neither of us had any idea how well we were going to work together, yet when we did it just flowed and came together without issues or conflict. Sometimes we would just paint for 10 hours and say nothing, creating these pieces that would just fall beautifully in to place. I can’t wait to share this work with my hometown Brisbane, and The Fort is the perfect place to showcase it.” Maryanne says.
Maryanne will spend September with Avone in NYC to complete this exciting body of work before returning to Brisbane for the big opening on 28 October. The ‘Brooklyn-Queensland Expressway’ Exhibition opens on 28 October at 6pm and will run at The Fort Arts Hub as part of the BARI (Brisbane Artist Run Initiatives) Festival until Thursday 25 November 2010.
See also:
www.maryanneoliver.carbonmade.com
www.carlalovesphotography.blogspot.com/2009/06/inspiring-people-artist-and-illustrator.html
http://rbgmagazine.com/destroy-rebuild/
High resolution images associated with The BQE Exhibition are available on request.
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