Acclaimed Melbourne Artist Bruce Earles brings the combination of landscape, seascape, aerial views, and the busyness of a city scape together with the naturalness of wildlife, trees and the water and the leisure activities these give. Full of colour, energy and fun these oil on canvas works leave room for individual interpretation.
Artist Statement
This series of works has developed out of previously explored concepts such as anonymity, urban existence and harmony that can exist between industry and leisure. These expanded images maintain the subject matter of human development and natural surroundings. Work and fun are still presented but humans no longer dominate whereas animals, birds and plants begin to permeate the compositions. As the images have expanded, the spaces between have diminished leaving birds, fish, ships and planes to protrude beyond the boundaries of the canvas. Each image demands its own space interlocking with others in an interrelated composition. The multi angle viewpoint has allowed free expression of images within the space. The strength of colour and tones combined with the diversity of line complements the various textures. A move away from opacity to a more expanded use of transparencies has allowed the medium of oil paint to maximize its effect. Rather than analyse and synthesise the landscape these works are based on interpretation and expression.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- 2002 Doctor of Creative Arts, University of Western Sydney
- 1998 Master of Arts, University of Western Sydney
- 1996 Master of Educational Studies, Monash University
- 1989 Graduate Diploma in Special Education, Melbourne University
- 1979 Graduate Diploma in Art Education, Monash University
- 1973 Diploma of Teaching, Monash University
- 1953 Born, Melbourne, Australia
Solo Exhibitions
- 2013 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
- 2012 Soho Gallery Sydney Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
- 2012 Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
- 2012 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
- 2012 Soho Gallery, Sydney
- 2011 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
- 2011 Soho Gallery, Sydney
- 2010 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
- 2010 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
- 2010 Artistry/Hogan Galleries Melbourne
- 2009 Artistry Galleries, Melbourne
- 2009 Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
- 2009 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
- 2008 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
- 2008 Schubert’s Contemporary, Gold Coast
- 2008 Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
- 2008 Artistry Galleries, Melbourne
- 2008 Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth
- 2007 Artistry Galleries, Melbourne
- 2007 House of Phillips Fine Art, Sydney
- 2007 Paul Gullotti Gallery, Perth
- 2006 Paul Gullotti Gallery, Perth
- 2006 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide
- 2005 Qdos Gallery, Lorne
- 2000-05 Goya Galleries, Melbourne
- 2000-01 Dagmar Art Consultants, Melbourne
- 1999 Maling Gallery, Casula Powerhouse, Sydney
- 1998 YZ Gallery, University of Western Sydney 1992 Hogan Gallery, Melbourne
- 1991 Maska Gallery, Pioneer Square, Seattle
- 1985 Central Park New York
- 1983-86 Roar Studios, Melbourne
- 1982 Chrysalis Gallery, Port Melbourne
Group Exhibitions
- 2012 Art Singapore
- 2012 Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
- 2012 Art Melbourne
- 2012 Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
- 2012 Manyung Gallery, Melbourne
- 2012 Without Pier Gallery Melbourne
- 2011 Cricket Art, Sydney, Melbourne
- 2011 Red Sea Gallery, Brisbane
- 2011 Artistry Gallery, Melbourne
- 2011 Metropolis Gallery, Geelong
- 2010 Trevor Victor Harvey, Sydney
- 2009 Art Melbourne
- 2008 Star Gallery, Chicago
- 2007 Goya Galleries International, New York
- 2007 Shanghai Art Fair
- 2007 Ho Gallery, Melbourne
- 2007 Art International Associates, New York
- 2007 Australian International Pavilion, Beijing, China
- 2006 Art Images Gallery, Adelaide Shanghai, China
- 2005 Australian International Pavilion Beijing, China
- 2000-06 Art Fairs – Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
- 2000-05 Goya Galleries, Melbourne
- 2004-06 Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza, Melbourne
- 2005 Tsunami Appeal, Hogan Gallery, Melbourne
- 2002 Melbourne Contemporary Art Fair
- 2001 Penrith Regional Gallery, Sydney
- 2000 Williamstown Contemporary Arts Fair Melbourne
- 1999 Goya Galleries Melbourne
- 1993 Australian Contemporary Art Fair
- 1992 Ten Years After, Roar Studios, Melbourne
- 1991 Aurora Gallery Anchorage Alaska
- 1987 Emerging Collector, East Village, New York
- 1983-86 Now Gallery New York
- 1983-86 Gallery 212, Waseda, Tokyo
- 1983-86 The Fight Shinjuku Tokyo Roar Studios, Melbourne
Awards
- 2001 Research Grants, University of Western Sydney
- 2001 University of Western Sydney, Top Up Award
- 2000 Pollock Krasner Award, Pollock Krasner Foundation, New York
- 1999, 2000 Artist in Residence, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
- 1995 Australian Post Graduate Award
- 1992 Art and About Fitzroy, Melbourne Herald Sun
- 1979 Flinders Art Award, Melbourne
Collections
- National Australia Bank
- St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
- University of Western Sydney
- Monash University
- Midwaters Warwickshire England