Introduction to Wire Automata with Russell Solomon
Automata have been around for centuries, they range from elaborate clocks to simple children’s toys. We marvel at the movement and feel a sense of connection through interaction with the mechanism. Participants will create their own take home wire automaton.
When | Sunday 8th + 15th September
Time | Sunday 8 | 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Sunday 15 | 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Where | SWELL Smalls Gallery, Junior Surf Life Saving Club, 766 Pacific Parade, Currumbin QLD 4223
Cost | $50 + booking fee
More about Russell Solomon
Russell Solomon, was born into an artistic family most notably his Grandfather, Lance Solomon a renowned landscape painter. Under his tutelage Russell honed his drawing skills. After a life of drawing on paper, Russell discovered wire as a three dimensional line and created his first series of sculptures from wire in 1989. Wire as a sculptural form of drawing in three dimensions offered a new level of tangibility and engagement to Solomon’s art. Russell says his art practice is greatly influenced by his love of Australian native flora and fauna, the environment in which we live and our impact on it. The past thirty four years Solomon has exhibited widely, conducted community workshops for all ages & skill levels throughout Australia. His output has been described as prolific. His sculptures have won multiple awards and are in private and corporate collections Worldwide.
IMAGE: Russell Solomon