Alana Grant
On view at the Serpentine from
the 2nd to the 15th of September 2015
is Alana Grant’s solo show
‘Words Form.’
The opening celebration will take place on
Friday 4th September 6-8pm.
This event will also celebrate the opening of
‘28 Years through Time and Space’
- Shaun C Murphy: A Retrospective,
on view until the 15th September 2015.
Alana describes her work as:
“a visual exploration of sculpture
in response to poetry,
and poetry in response to art.
I have a curiosity towards abstract narrative
and abstraction of form,
so within this show, words and form
inform each other to create such a dialogue.
My inspiration for the topics are of
the personal, environmental and
political in theme.”
'Atlantis'
'The Fairies' and 'Words Form'
'Made in China with Hand'
Acrylic
'Atlantis'
Ceramic
Where have we come from?
Where are we now?
Where are we heading?
Will we stand idly by?
Watching the tides rise?
from Place - Serpentine Community Gallery Art Prize
August 2015
by Megan Davies
Former art students who have been
actively exhibiting for over a decade,
Grant & Davies met over eighteen months
ago whilst studying to become art
therapists at Brisbane's Ikon Institute.
Through their love of art and shared passions regarding feminism and spirituality,
a bond was forged and from this
a conversation that is representative
in this visual art exhibition.
As a symbol of mixed interpretation,
the apple seemed an apt reference point
to further this dialogue.
The Biblical idea of
woman as temptress
and the apple as the
object of temptation
is mirrored in the art pieces
created by Grant and Davies.
Both artists are challenging
socio-cultural stereotypes
that pitch Eve and women in general,
as the ultimate femme fatale, an archetype
that has come to dominate so much of
our literature, music, film and art.
The core of the exhibition
is an investigation of the complex web
of ideas that exist regarding
the relationships between the apple,
women, life and creation.
Local artist Alana Grant and
Brisbane-based artist Megan Davies
are mounting an exhibition humbly titled
The exhibition will be showing at the
Serpentine Community Gallery
from 22nd October to 3rd November.
Official opening:
from 6pm on Saturday
the 25th October 2014.
by Alana Grant
by Alana Grant
To see more
Alana Grant Art
click on the image below:
'The apple eaters' by Alana Grant
'Her Part'
mixed media
on view during the exhibitions
- January/February 2014
and
Monsters, Demons and the Darkness Within
- September 2013
'Jenna Fur Jackson'
Mixed media from found natural materials
I sat in the Goanna Bakery for over an hour, writing and thinking of all the things
I wanted you to know about my friend Jenna (seven pages!). I retreated from my pen and
turned my attention to my chai, a bohemian styled Asian man quietly approached my table,
he said softly “this is for you”. As I read it I smiled at the synchronicity,
it may have been handed to me but I think it was meant for Jenna.
(first verse).
....and Sacred Earth Girl says... “I am Super Girl”
“I am Very Brave... Daring... and Adventurous...
“I am Full of Amazing Joyous Energy...”
“I am very Intelligent... and Wise...”
“I am a Being of Infinite Love and Joy...”
“I Believe in Myself... I Trust in MySelf..”.
“In my Natural... Healing & Conscious...Lovingness & Joy,
“I Shine Brilliantly for The World... “
The most honest way I could artistically introduce and reproduce Jenna was through nature itself,
I think she would appreciate that (AND be really happy that I included some feathers from her chickens).
It’s random poems from strangers and Earth fighting fauns like Jenna Fur Jackson
that make me so grateful for living in this community.... Thankyou x
from the Northern Rivers Portrait Prize 2013 Salon des Refuses - June 2013
'Caldera Collaberation'
white raku and organic materials
Artist's Statement
Caldera Collaboration
is one of my first and favourite sculptures
that I have created whilst living
and working in the “Green Caldron”.
She was inspired by a bunch of echidna spikes
I collected from the first echidna I have ever seen (unfortunately squashed on the side of a road),
the feathers where found around my studio
and the snake skin is from the duck and chicken
munching Python that was residing in our home.
She is named Caldera Collaboration
in honour of the unknowing offerings and
collaboration of the creatures of the caldera,
and out of the love and respect
I have for the Caldera itself.
'Myna Migration'
hemp and willow charcoal on paper
'Tainted Water'
hemp and willow charcoal on paper
For more about Alana Grant and her art,
click on the image above.