SOMATIC @ Satellite Gallery

SOMATIC @ Satellite Gallery

An exploration of physical form and sensation in painting photography and sculpture.

Geoff Budd - Moko
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This intense exhibition offers in-depth conversations between the tactile/sensual and the cognitive/contextual. A visual exploration of our physical sensations, somatic serves up an onslaught of talented artist's working in painting, photography and sculpture to bring lucidity and beauty to our animalistic under-bellies.

From abstracted, sensual sculpture to portraiture that touches laurels with the forefathers of form; somatic is an experience in sensual flux.

Thanks to: Kim Crawford Wines & Digital Printing Group

The Artists:

Evan Woodruffe
Evan Woodruffe is an artist kindly on loan for this exhibition by Oedipus Rex Gallery. With a deep passion for maintaining the traditions of painting, his powerful portraiture offers intense contemporary subjects in a skillful, old-world style.

Rudy Whitehead-Lopez
With an extensive exhibition history, a Masters in Fine Art and a nomination for a Nobel peace prize under his belt, Rudy Whitehead-Lopez is a highly accomplished painter and novelist, but however practiced, Rudy's intense figurative work remains raw and passionate. His jaded depictions of domestic life are as skilful and beautiful as they are tragic and make a stunning edition to this exhibition.

Michael Craig
Michael is a renown documentary photographer who has exhibited here and in his native England. From English football to Vanuatu 'bungee jumping' Michael's unique ability to capture the human dynamic all over the globe makes his work a real experience to view.

Keinyo White
A native to the US now living in Christchurch, Keinyo White brings the reverence and power back to portraiture. With bold depictions of the human form that transcend the watercolors they were crafted in, his realist come dreamlike style is an un-missable experience in the brilliance this little appreciated medium can achieve in the right hands.

Nicola Bennett
Nicola Bennett was born in Worcestershire, England. She studied Fine Art at Bretton Hall, a college of the University of Leeds. Bennett developed her experience as a sculptor working as an artist assistant for sculptor Sophie Ryder. In 2001 she moved to New Zealand and in 2007 completed her Masters of Fine Art with a First Class Honors from Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design, Auckland. Her tactile sculpture has shown in both England and New Zealand.

Geoff Budd
Geoff Budd is an award winning photographer who's sleek photographic style and interest in cultural fusions bring unique perspective to his craft. His exhibition on the international phenomenon of 'next-level' street-art 'shoe-slinging' at Satellite in Feb 07 was a highlight to our year, as you may know!

Dylan Scott
Dylan Scott is an infamous Elam student who has exhibited extensively throughout Auckland. His calligraphic characters set in burlesque pastel worlds have made him a favourite among art enthusiasts. My work revolves around candy coloured creatures who don't wear pants. They are sad because sad is easier than happy. People understand sad. Melancholy is ubiquitous."

Tracey Archer
Tracey's rich, raw stylized portraits of city night life are dark and beautiful. Strong descriptive expressions in eerie atmospheres; her time spent in hospitality and her love of observation make these stunning works informed and all-too-real.

Stewart Gilliana
With a Bachelor in fine arts, Stewart has worked as a commercial photographer, designer and creative director for the past 22 years mostly throughout Asia. His abstracted studies of the human body are tweaked with vibrant colours and grainy texture to illuminate and objectify our ever fascinating form.

The gallery:

Satellite Gallery Corner of St Benedicts Street and Newton Road (Entrance St Benedict's St) Newton, Auckland

Satellite Gallery is the offspring of Devonport's The Depot Artspace and provides a nourishing environment in a refined space for emerging professional artists.

Experience a community where the human dimension supersedes profit

www.satellitegallery.co.nz

Nicola Bennett with her tactile sculptures

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