ARTISTS STATEMENT
"This series is a combination
of three different, yet connected series. It has been the culmination
of three years worth of various works, investigating a myriad of textures
and mediums. We can all focus on world political, social and economic
issues and conflicts, or we can choose to focus on the timelessness of
romanticism. This series attempts to instill a sense of hope and focuses
on the beauty around us through everyday images.
1. Flower Series – The first of the three series conceptualises
the use of flowers in our lives as memory, for romance and to show we
care in the special and tragic occasions of our lives. Flowers used in
this format are often used as a sign of beauty and to cheer our mood.
Flowers are used in these ways to intensify the spiritual side of our
lives.
2. Child Series – This series combines the above commentary as well
as a symbol of the child. The artworks represent the child in all of us
through Angelic symbolism. Children offer us so much and often represent
new beginnings and hope. Whilst the child may grow in so many directions,
it's intrinsic beauty will remain, even if hidden. Like the all encompassing
Hindu word "OM (Aum)", the flowers falling around the child
therefore represent all that has been, is, and will be.
3. Street Series – These works could be based on any area of the
world, where people are busy going about their lives; off to work, the
races, to visit a loved one or to the beach. I have tried to create a
sense of timelessness with these works. Wherever the people are going,
there must be some importance to themselves about their destination. In
these times, we often lose our attention to the detail of our surroundings,
whether it be nature or architecture. In an effort to depict this, I have
combined elements of the previous series into the Street Series, and paid
specific attention to the nature and architecture surrounding the people.
"
-Monica Adams 2007
SOLO
EXHIBITIONS
2008 The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2007 The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Gadfly Gallery, Perth
2003 The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2003 Gadfly Gallery, Perth
2002 "Metaphor" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2001 "Beauty" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2000 "The Powder Room" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
1999 "Street Portraits" Indigo Studios, Melbourne
1999 "Bordello" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
1998 "Scarlet Letter" Indigo Studios , Melbourne
1998 "Scarlet Letter" Melbourne Fringe Festival Installation,
Swanston Walk, Melbourne
1998 "Changing Faces" Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne
1996 "Inner Picture" Kircaldy Davies Gallery, Sth Yarra, Melbourne
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2003 "Urban" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2002 Manyung Gallery, Mornington
2002 "R Rated" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2002 "The Red Show" The Jackman Gallery, Melbourne
2002 Gasworks Sculpture Bienale, Melbourne
2000 "D.I.Y" The Faculty Gallery, Monash University Gallery,
Caulfield Campus, curated by Malcom Bywaters
2000 "Environment" Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland
Campus, Victoria
1999 "New Horizons" Mass Gallery, Melbourne
2000 "D.I.Y" Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland,
Victoria Curated by Malcom Bywaters
1998 "Christmas Exhibition" Bulle Galleries, Melbourne
1998 "Emerging Artists Group Show" Lyall Burton Gallery, Melbourne
TEACHING EXPERIENCE/POSITIONS
HELD
2000-Current Life Drawing, General Drawing, Painting Lecturer, Indigo
Studios Director, Indigo Studios
Guest speaker, Arts Business Seminar, Swinburne University of Technology,
Wantirna Campus, Victoria
1996-1999 Co-Director, Indigo Studios Painting, Life Drawing Lecturer,
Indigo studios
RESIDENCIES
2002 Artist in residency, Caulfield Grammar
2001 Artist in residency, Caulfield Grammar
2001 Artist in residency, Frankston TAFE
2000 Artist in residence, Rigozza Print Studios, Italy
1997 Artist in residence, Caulfield Grammar, Wheelers Hill campus Ð
grade 3 Ð6.
COLLECTIONS
The Monash University Collection, Clayton Campus
Caulfield Grammar Collection, Wheelers Hill Campus
Indigo Studios Collection
Private Collections in United Kingdom, Singapore, France and United States.
AS I DREAM BLACK & WHITE
106cm x 61cm
oil on canvas
AS I DREAM YELLOW
106cm x 61cm
oil on canvas
IN HER BEAUTY
183 cm x 137cm
oil on canvas
76cm x 52 cm
oil on canvas
76cm x 52 cm
oil on canvas
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