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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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Circus, 2 – 20 October 2012

  • The Game of Don'ts, 2012, mechanical assemblage, 30x23x17cm
  • Love and the Fall of Icarus, 2012, mechanical assemblage, 48x36x23cm
  • Superman and the Fall of Icarus, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 43x35x14cm
  • Little Red and The Blue Hand Clown, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 48x25x16cm
  • Little Red and The Blue Hand Clown, detail
  • See-saw, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 15x13x8cm
  • See-saw, detail
  • Tropical Fish, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 15x7x7cm
  • Misty, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 155x35x35cm

1. The Game of Don’ts, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 30x23x17cm
2. Love and the Fall of Icarus, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 48x36x23cm
3. Superman and the Fall of Icarus, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 43x35x14cm
4. Little Red and The Blue Hand Clown, 2012, kinetic assemblage, 48x25x16cm
5. Little Red and The Blue Hand Clown, detail
6. See-saw, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 15x13x8cm
7. See-saw, detail
8. Tropical Fish, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 15x7x7cm
9. Misty, 2011, kinetic assemblage, 155x35x35cm