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* The National Gallery of Victoria’s Curator of Contemporary Art, Kelly Gellatly awarded the image, ‘The Thin Red Line’ 1st prize in the Visual Arts category of the 2009 Cancer Council Arts Awards. Ms Gellatly was formerly Curator at Heide Museum of Modern Art.


'The Thin Red Line' 2006

Kelly Gellatly wrote, “This stark image of a hospital floor speaks so simply, yet powerfully of the experience of cancer for many...It conveys a sense of the unknown and perhaps powerlessness...From an art historical perspective, the photograph’s use of strong colour and emphasis on corners also recalls the crisp angularity of international Modernism.”

This image is dedicated to two friends, Lea Canning & Liam Cody.

This award follows previous successful entries from earlier Cancer Council Arts Awards: 'High Dependency Unit' - Highly Commended Award from the Monash Gallery of Art director, Jane Scott, in 2007; 'Bus-Stop' - Commended Award from the Museum of Contemporary Art Curator, Vivienne Webb, in 2006; and 'The Window' - Commended Award from the Museum of Contemporary Art Curator, Vivienne Webb, in 2005.



'High Dependency Unit' 2006, 'Bus-Stop' & 'The Window' 2005


* Recently completed a residency as part of the ‘Cataract Gorge Artist-in-Residence Program' in Launceston, Tasmania. See some of the test shots, including 'Medicine Man' here.


'Medicine Man' 2009


* Based on my 2006 exhibition, Umbilicus, I was commissioned by Mercy Health to produce a series of exhibition images about the construction of two of their new aged-care developments. This concluded at the end of 2009 as the facilities were completed.


'A Man, A Horse, A Cat' 2009


* Are you a train spotter? Become one now and check out Moving Galleries - an exhibition of visual art and poetry exhibited on Melbourne’s metro train network. This public art initiative was originally supported by The Committee for Melbourne, Connex and the Victorian Government. You may still see my image 'Fennel' from time to time.


'Fennel' 2005


* My last solo exhibition, Down the Rabbit Hole (aka The Blue Man) was exhibited at Horsham Regional Art Gallery. These works were developed during a 3-month residency as part of the Nillumbik Shire Council/Parks Victoria ‘Laughing Waters Artist in Residence Program’ in Eltham, Victoria.


'Bag Man I' & 'Tree Hugger' 2008


* For some observations on life, check out my Blog - Pabulum.