The opening with class..

The sun shone, the crowds came and everyone had a cultured time at Ceramic Break’s first opening of 2016.

Two artists, Margie Makim and Marilynne Barnes are exhibiting through May 2016.

 

Margie Makim’s exhibition included paintings, installations and performances of song, music and readings from the text.  The enthusiastic auction conducted by professional auctioneer Mark Smith  added another layer of fun and excitement to the proceedings.

 

Louise Gilmore on saxophone

  Yvonne Ledingham reading from the text, 'The Washerwoman's Dream'.




The variety of activities was a first for Ceramic Break and it was a great show with fabulous performances from musicians, singers and readers.






Marilynne Barnes nudes are a delight and her artist talk gave a special insight into her work. When you visit be sure to look for the one male nude in her show, 'Bodylines'.

Into the dark interior.

The Impala is hollow and over 2 metres tall. Kerry's exquisite doors open the way to the interior where all the organs and a baby Impala will be nestled.

The Artist hands on with his Organs.

Organs

At Ceramic Break Sculpture Park

Where Kerry lives and sculpts his art

He’s working on an inside story

Of organs, large n small n ornery

So come with me and listen as

An interview will come to pass

To expose all the artist’s thoughts

Of how the creative process works..

Int            Kerry Cannon, how do your creative processes work?

Kerry       I'm inspired by everyday things that I find funny and I exaggerate them.

Int            How does that fit in with the Impala's organs?

Kerry       I used to devour anatomy books and once took an anatomy lab workshop
                 and I like to use that knowledge.
                 I thought it would be fun to put in the organs with an African flair.

Int            Tell me about the African flair.

Kerry       I have taken little motifs from different places on the continent that I like
                  and I incorporated them into my design.

Int            Thank you Kerry for sharing your thoughts with us today.

Cooler Times.

As the long, hot summer begins to cool, Ceramic Break Sculpture Park is again open to all. During our quiet time, thanks go to Nerida and Kylie for keeping the Park watered, mowed and clean. Kerry’s bronzes attract the birds, they love to leave multiple messages and cleaning them is a never ending activity.

It is not only Mad Dogs and Englishmen who go out in the midday sun, many intrepid visitors called our Artist in Residence, Margie Makim who paused her own Art work to enthusiastically open the Park and welcome those who made an appointment for a tour. Margie’s show will be our first exhibition in April.

And Kerry continues with the impala. This very tall antelope will be hollow, permitting a view of her inner parts that Kerry has been sculpting, heart, liver, kidneys, bladder and gall bladder to name some of them. It is incredible that we mammals can fit so many organs into such a compact space.

More anon..

Africa, Cradle of Mankind

Kerry’s latest work looks at Africa, a continent he has long been fascinated by; the people, the Art, the flora and fauna.

Impalas are beautiful creatures of the savannah. They can run fast and leap high, up to 3 times as high as they are tall.

Kerry is sculpting a graceful impala. At an impressive 2 metres  tall and covered in African symbols, written and pictorial, Kerry reminds us that Africa is the cradle of mankind.

Initially sculpting in clay, Kerry created an exquisite frieze depicting impalas drinking. He has also painstakingly drawn symbols and writing that along with the frieze will be cast in bronze and cover the impala.

This is a challenging piece to create by hand.

Serendipidy or synchronisity?

Serendipity or synchronicity??  Kerry Cannon has done it again, tapping into the ether to predict a significant event, this time in the hallowed traditions of racing.

Our life sized girl jockey was installed at the Park just a few weeks before Michelle Payne won the Melbourne Cup; the first female jockey to win such a prestigious event.

 ‘Most Improved’ is the title of our girl and her feelings about her trophy are shown with a discreet puff of wind at her rear..

Always polite but not as discreet, Michelle let go at the racing fraternity about the difficulties faced by excellent female jockeys to gain a chance to ride in the top races. She accused racing of being “a chauvinistic sport.”

‘Best Improved’ is a topical comment on our times by the master of astute commentary, Kerry Cannon.