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The Coal Loader, Waverton, 2-17 March 2017

  • Fair Play, 2017, mechanical assemblage, 52x32x35cm
  • Fair Play, detail
  • Fair Play, detail
  • Fair Play, detail

1. Fair Play, 2017, mechanical assemblage, 52x32x35cm
2. Fair Play, detail 1
3. Fair Play, detail 2
4. Fair Play, detail 3

Fair Play, 2017, kinetic assemblage, 52x32x35cm
This work is based on a fair ground shooting gallery and explores the whimsy and dark atmosphere of carnivals. On winding a key on the side of the cabinet a fairground tune plays on a music box whilst a conveyor belt moves and the ducks become moving targets. The Kewpie Dolls in the top layer are prizes for the shooting gallery and run the risk of a stray bullet. The vintage Kewpie Dolls in the kitchen appear to be preparing a meal of roast duck and vegetables. There is a rifle in the corner of the kitchen.

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Group Exhibition 5 July – 30 July 2016

  • America's Favourite, music box assemblage, 16x11x9cm
  • Puttin’ on the Ritz, music box assemblage, 14x10x9cm
  • Lasso, music box assemblage, 15x10x9cm
  • Jaguar Senorita, 2015, music box assemblage, 15x14x7cm
  • The Goose Girl, 2016, music box assemblage, 29x42x17cm

1. America’s Favourite, 2015 kinetic assemblage, 16x11x9cm
2. Puttin’ on the Ritz, 2015 kinetic assemblage, 14x10x9cm
3. Lasso, 2015 kinetic assemblage, 15x10x9cm
4. Jaguar Senorita, 2015, kinetic assemblage, 15x14x7cm
5. The Goose Girl, 2016, kinetic assemblage, 29x42x17cm

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Group Exhibition 2-27 June 2015

  • Playing Schubert, 2015, music box assemblage, 13x18x9
  • Carousel Waltz, 2015, music box assemblage, 10x12x2cm
  • Carousel Rhapsody, 2015, music box assemblage, 10x10x9cm

1. Playing Schubert, 2015, music box assemblage, 13x18x9
2. Carousel Waltz, 2015, music box assemblage, 10x12x2cm
3. Carousel Rhapsody, 2015, music box assemblage, 10x10x9cm
4. Works from Suburban Noir Exhibition – see December 2013 for details

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Suburban Noir exhibition – 30 November 2013 – 6 April 2014

  • The Stalker (detail)
  • The Stalker, 2013, 35x29x14cm, mechanical assemblage
  • The Stalker (detail)
  • The Stalker (detail)
  • The Stalker (detail)
  • The Tryst, 2013, 35x29x14cm, mechanical assemblage
  • The Tryst (detail)
  • The Tryst (detail)
  • The Tryst (detail)

1. The Stalker, 2013, 35x29x14cm, mechanical assemblage
2. The Stalker, detail 1
3. The Stalker, detail 2
4. The Stalker, detail 3
5. The Stalker, detail 4
6. The Tryst, 2013, 35x29x14cm, mechanical assemblage
7. The Tryst, detail 1
8. The Tryst, detail 2
9. The Tryst, detail 3
10. The Tryst, detail 4

The assemblages in this exhibition are kinetic. On winding the work, shadows of figures move past the window blinds. The work was made for the Suburban Noir exhibition at the Museum of Sydney, curated by author and historian Peter Doyle, in response to a series of police forensic photographs of Greater Sydney from the 50′s and 60′s. Also participating in the exhibition were Vanessa Berry, Dallas Bray, Rhett Brewer, Charles Cooper, Theresa Darmody, Bruce Latimer, Michael Lewy, Frank Littler, Reg Mombassa, Peter O’Doherty, Ken Searle, Susannah Thorne and Anne Wallace.

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Keepsake, 13 December 2013 – 27 January 2014.

This exhibition, Keepsake, was curated by Rilka Oakley and plays with the parallels found between the artist collecting for creative inspiration and the tourist collecting souvenirs as a reminder of place.

  • View from a Room, 2008, 16x89x19cm, music box assemblage
  • View from a Room, detail
  • View from a Room, detail
  • View from a Room, detail
  • View from a Room, detail
  • View from a Room, detail
  • View from a Room, detail
  • View from a Room, detail
  • The Greatest Show on Earth, 2012, 56x36x22cm, kinetic assemblage
  • The Greatest Show on Earth (detail)
  • Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? (after Richard Hamilton), 2008, 13x31x12cm, assemblage
  • Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? (after Richard Hamilton), detail
  • Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? (after Richard Hamilton), detail
  • Squibb’s Lullaby, 2011, 22x15x11cm, kinetic assemblage
  • Abduction of Europa (after Rembrandt), detail
  • Abduction of Europa (detail)
  • Fly Me to the Moon, 2010, 33x30x15cm, kinetic assemblage
  • Fly Me to the Moon, detail
  • The Wave (after Hokusai), 2008, 7x17x8cm, kinetic assemblage
  • Just For Fun, 2012, 20x29x17xcm, kinetic assemblage

1. View from a Room, 2008, kinetic assemblage, 16x89x19cm,
2. View from a Room, detail 1
3. View from a Room, detail 2
4. View from a Room, detail 3
5. View from a Room, detail 4
6. View from a Room, detail 5
7. View from a Room, detail 6
8. View from a Room, detail 7
9. The Greatest Show on Earth, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 56x36x22cm
10. The Greatest Show on Earth, detail
11. Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? (after Richard Hamilton), 2008, assemblage, 13x31x12cm
12. Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? (after Richard Hamilton), detail
13. Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? (after Richard Hamilton), detail
14. Squibb’s Lullaby, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 22x15x11cm
15. Abduction of Europa (after Rembrandt), 2010, kinetic assemblage, 19x20x13cm
16. Abduction of Europa (after Rembrandt), detail
17. Fly Me to the Moon, 2010, kinetic assemblage, 33x30x15cm
18. Fly Me to the Moon, detail
19. The Wave (after Hokusai), 2008, kinetic assemblage, 7x17x8cm
20. Just For Fun, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 20x29x17xcm