Rodney Sharpe
Leaving Graphic Design in 1987,
Rodney Sharpe travelled Australia
as a portrait artist, returning to Sydney
to exhibit in various galleries.
In 2007 he won the 'Invite' painting prize,
followed by a period of quick exhibitions
exploring the mysterious nature
of water and paint.
Rodney has recently entered works in
the Lismore Portraiture prize and exhibits
in Nimbin and Lismore,
has began an art collective in the form
of the Nimbin community centre, and had the National Gallery acquire a couple of his wood cuts.
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His works, with a surrealist bent,
range from lino cuts and assemblages
to giant scenarios. - FEB 2011
'A lot of water over the bridge'
acrylic on canvas
untitled
from Ochre - October/November 2015
Artworks from the July 2015 exhibition
'The Harbour of Epiphony's end'
from dark night of the soul - September 2013
'Casurina'
from Scarlet - July 2013
'Lock On @ The Avenue'
'Understanding CSG'
'Jobs for the Boys'
from CSG - the exploration: An Artist's Dialogue
April 2013
For local art lover Kit, pictured with Rodney and his artwork, it was a case of "Wow, this painting's really got to be mine!"
when she first saw his acrylic on masonite work
'The Catholic on the Cactus' (above)
during the Scarlet exhibition's opening night celebrations.
from Scarlet 2012 - 1st June to 2nd July
'The Effect of Barbara on the Wire Fence'
Acrylic on plywood
Rodney's work sits centre-stage during the exhibition
Metamorphosis held in May 2012
'Pruning the Picture Frame Tree'
Acrylic on board
Artwork above donated to the
Serpentine Community Gallery's
fundraiser held on Mothers' Day,
Sunday 13th May, 2012.Â
  Artisan Flash Mob - 9th May 2012, Pop-Up Gallery @
56 Magellan St Lismore: A Rodney Sharpe artwork comes
to life (detail below) as he and other local artists soak up
the energy, and sunshine, of this community arts event.
Artwork finished and hung, Clarinetist Rodney (2nd from right) takes the
opportunity to exhibit another of his talents at the opening of New Works,
joining John on cello, Elfie on harp and Tommy on guitar
to entertain an appreciative art and music loving crowd.
Artist Statement
It’s a worry, a self portrait
when it only happens
at the steering wheel
between occasions,
anniversaries going 24-7.
So here is a self;
 or myself behind the windshield
of some other horizon.
So easy to forget who you are
these days, especially if your only
reminder is in predictive txt.
Maybe there’s an app
which could solve all this you,
which you could find
on your mobile
that’s closing in on the self
with new software updates,
experiences, downloads
till face becomes
an open book for everyone to read
except for you.
But still there is reality,
sunrise, sunset
and the real application of paint down
and self appears
to still be there.
'A Portrait of My Apps'
Self portrait
from the 2012 Northern Rivers Portrait Prize's
- 23rd March to 23rd April 2012
'The Hitchination'
Mixed media
'The Waiting Room'
Acrylic on board
'Jobs for the Boys'
Mixed media
Having graced our stall at Lismore Show 2011 with its evocative presence (left),
Rodney's 'Whale' mural was also a much talked about and appreciated vision at the
Nimbin Environment Centre fundraiser 'Water is Sacred - Festival of Hope'
held in Nimbin on the 19-20 November 2011.
CreativExchange @ Lismore Show
20 - 22 October 2011
'Notes Descending'
'The One That Got Away'
'Pruning the Picture Frame Tree'
'Things Left Unsaid' - acrylic on canvas
Donated to the serpentine's fundraising
held in May
From the 2nd to 20th February 2011, Serpentine visitors
had the opportunity to catch this artist at work as he presented a solo exhibition
A celebration of Curios - The Art of Rodney Sharpe was held on Friday 11th February, from 7pm,
and the evening featured a presentation of beat poetry by some of our local spoken word artists.
The crowd at the Curios - The Art of Rodney Sharpe celebration
were inspired by a showcase of both visual and audio art forms.
'Complacency Helped the Cat'
'Call Me'
'Ampitheatre'
Oil
'Whose Afraid of Veridian Wolfe'
Oil
'Hydrophobe'
Acrylic
- winner of the People's Choice Award -
from this is NOT an exhibition December 2010
'Morella Corella'
Acrylic
To view more artworks by Rodney Sharpe visit:
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com