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Rob McLeod Lands in Wellington Again
When The Aliens Land #8, 2012
Oil on plywood
390 x 360 mm
Image courtesy {Suite} Gallery
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 1 November
2013
ROB MCLEOD LANDS IN WELLINGTON
AGAIN
{Suite} is pleased to present Rob
McLeod’s first private gallery show in Wellington in 10
years. When The Aliens Land continues to emphasise
McLeod’s insistence on the relevance of painting in
contemporary art practice. As ‘aliens’ descend onto a
parade of cartoon-like characters, escaping the frame by
McLeod’s trademark contoured plywood, a scene of chaos
ensues - the physical and psychological space of the viewer
is invaded, as paintings own conventions are pushed to
evolve.
When The Aliens Land follows on from Rob’s recent solo exhibitions: Supporting Patrick Thistle, at City Gallery Wellington and Imposters, Aliens and Angels, at Pataka Art + Museum. Rob’s work is represented in the collections of, amongst others, The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Auckland Art Gallery, Christchurch Art Gallery, The Sarjeant Gallery and The Dowse.
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“When The Aliens
Land”
7 – 23 November 2013
530-730pm, Thursday 7
November
{Suite} Gallery
Level 2/147 Cuba
Street.
Wellington
Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat
11-4
info@suite.co.nz, www.suite.co.nz, 04 976 7663
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