Ro Noonan "Pretty, Ordinary Constructions" 4th February - 3rd March

The night of the 4th saw the extremely well attended opening of Ro Noonan's wonderful new show. Truly original and beautiful works using timber, acrylic and various plastics were installed to great effect in our boxes. The subtlety and modesty in Ro's work comforts the viewer. In using familiar materials in unconventional ways there is a melding of history and the inevitable future all at once.

Pretty, Ordinary Constructions

Embracing my contently average carpentry ability, instability is probably inevitable but the materials influence the structures they become. These pretty, ordinary constructions negotiate the strength in wood, the instability of plastic and nurture of colour, in the process of finding balance or imbalance.

Biography

I grew up kind of a country boy, big family, bush, but no cows. Cherished it but wasn’t great at that. I'm now currently living, working and studying in Melbourne.  

See more of Ro Noonan's work at http://ronoonan.tumblr.com/

Nick Ryrie "The Purpose Of This" 7th January - 3rd February

Nick Ryrie's wonderful show opened to one of the largest crowds we've had at RAS. 

Apart from being extremely aesthetically pleasing Nick's work bends the brain somewhat. 

Looking at his work, you would assume there is a computer involved (in the planning process at least!) but that computer is Nick's mind. All his work is hand painted using acrylic. 

We are huge fans of Nick's work and can't wait to see more! 

"The Purpose Of This"

Clarity distorted by the past and forthcoming, swing in and out of focus. 

Obsessed with memories of previous experience, impose strict discipline. 

We are a reflection of time. 

Nothing else but pleasure, deep seeded fear. Continual growth, the search continues.

Biography

Nick Ryrie lives and works in Melbourne.

You can find more of Nick's work at mrnicholasr.tumblr.com