SPACE 2 : ANTHONY JACKMAN

Exhibition dates. 1 - 12 May , 2024
Opening Reception : Thursday 2 May 2024, 6:00 - 8.30pm

This exhibition explores the themes around impermanence, and the dichotomy of order and chaos. These themes also coincide with the concept that art has the power to create an immersive experience for the viewer.

This exhibition also includes several works by my son Luke who passed away in 2020 at the age of 22. He struggled with epilepsy and mental illness, but he found solace in painting to help express his struggles. Although he never formally trained in painting, I felt he had a good sense of composition, colour, and storytelling. 

My work, which is bright and bold, provides a juxtaposition against Luke’s work, whose later themes reveal his struggles and poses the question “why me”?  While this juxtaposition exists, there is a strong resonance to both our approaches to colour and exploration in mark making.  I want to bring these two bodies of work together to show the two distinct approaches to painting.

Anthony Jackman is an artist based in Castlemaine Victoria, whose paintings are a series of abstract compositions. His work channels the energy and spontaneity of the urban landscape, combining bold colours, rough textures, rhythm, and form to create a raw, expressive style that captures the vitality and diversity of contemporary life. Through his work, he explores the themes around impermanence, and the dichotomy of order and chaos. These themes coincide with the concept that art has the power to create a dynamic and immersive experience for the viewer, and the creative process, which provides a snapshot of the dialogues interwoven in the space. With influences in abstract expressionism, Anthony has carved out a distinctive style in abstract painting, reflecting his own vision and perspective while remaining deeply rooted in the artistic traditions that inspire him.

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