Changing landscape inspires solo art exhibition
By Greg Chapman
CQUniversity Visual Arts discipline lead Patrick Connor is challenging conceptions around landscape and climate change with a unique exhibition of his art in Yeppoon.
‘Local Topographies’ is an exhibition of works at the Fig Tree Galleries, focussing on changing perceptions of Central Queensland landscapes.
The installation incorporates, paintings, drawings, mixed media works, video and 3D printed forms.
Launched on 12 April, Patrick said the project highlights an emerging art practice known as ‘planetary art’ and is part of his Master of Arts (by Research) through Deakin University.
“‘Local Topographies’ is an installation that considers both our changing conceptions of Central Queensland landscapes and climate change. Colour and a range of data sets, media and aesthetic approaches are used in this exhibition to allow diverse ways of thinking about place and climate change to emerge and coalesce,” he said.
“In my research, I’ve identified both the salient characteristics of planetary art and key strategies often used by planetary artists. The research process also involves the assimilation of some of those salient features and key strategies into my ongoing practice to witness whether it is more affective to general audiences due to those changes.”
Outcomes from Patrick’s research have relevance to contemporary artists, curators, art historians and cultural theorists.
The ‘Local Topographies’ exhibition will be on display at Fig Tree Galleries, Yeppoon until 8 May, seven days a week from 10am-4pm.
