A re-Constructed World27 May - 26 June 2005 Linden's exhibition, A re-Constructed World, addresses notions of consumerism, obsolescence and desire through the use of lo-fi materials, hands on production techniques and subjects that can so readily define our identity. Narelle Desmond, Matt Gardiner, Ry Haskings, Tess Milne, Steven Rendall, Renee So Curated by Jan Duffy Opens 6-8pm Thursday 26 May 2005 The lines of desire, consumerism and craft are blurred in Narelle Desmond's lovingly home baked succulent garden. An alternative 'constructed' lifestyle and aesthetics are suggested with plants gleaming and haunting in their flawless perfection, pots and stones a mixture of the found and the fabricated. Renee So's garden, references the refined and harmonious environments of contemplation, hand built for retired Chinese scholars. So employs the traditional, domestic crafts of knitting, pottery and woodwork to re-create the rocks and plants originally selected for their unique and suggestive forms. A mocked up interior, created from cardboard, paper wax and plastic bags is Tess Milne's homage to her urban existence: its ephemeral status is in opposition to the notion of permanence and security. The monotony and precariousness of everyday life is highlighted in the accompanying video in which, in her paper van, she negotiates her day. Matt Gardiner's Origami House: Economy size is a scale model of the original Origami House; the largest house to be made using folded paper. A time lapse video of the original construction, which required a team of designers, folders and paper engineers, can be viewed through the window of the house. A bad haircut becomes a mask; a contorted hand is stretched up a wall by strings; a drill discharges a blu-tack hand giving "the bird" to passers by. Acutely aware of the paradoxes of contemporary life artist Ry Haskings has created three inter-related tableaux interrogating the cults of personality and desire. Steven Rendall turns his back on conventional art fabrics and opts for a patchwork of flattened cardboard boxes, stapled to a stretcher for his line drawing of a seated figure surrounded by computers and monitors; the very technology that may have come from the boxes in the first place. Free artist floor talks 3pm Sunday 5 June 2005 Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Sunday 1.00 – 6.00pm. PUBLIC PROGRAMSA re-Constructed World In an age of whiz-bang technology and mass production the group of artists in A re-Constructed World celebrate the use of lo-fi materials, everyday environments and a "hands on" approach. Narelle Desmond, Ry Haskings, Tess Milne, Steven Rendall and Renee So will lead you through their installations, discussing concepts, materials, techniques and the realities of 21st Century art production. This is a great opportunity to find out what makes these contemporary artists tick. Renee So's garden, references the refined and harmonious environments of contemplation, hand built for retired Chinese scholars. Domestic crafts of knitting, pottery and woodwork re-create features originally selected for their unique and suggestive form. Renee has been included in group exhibitions such as The Infinite Fill Show, Foxy Productions New York, 2004 and Asian Traffic, exhibited in Sydney, Singapore and China, 2005. The lines of desire, consumerism and craft are blurred in Narelle Desmond's 'home baked garden' in which alternative 'constructed' lifestyles and aesthetics are suggested. Her most recent exhibitions include Bumper Spread, TCB 2004. She is an original member of Damp collaborative art group. A mocked up interior, created from cardboard, paper wax and plastic bags is Tess Milne's homage to her urban existence. The structure's implicit ephemeral status is at odds with the notion of permanence and security usually attached to such buildings. Tess completed her BA in Fine Art, Sculpture, with distinction, RMIT University in 2004. A bad haircut becomes a mask, transfixed with shallow grimace; a contorted hand is stretched up a wall by puppet strings; a drill discharges a blu-tack hand giving "the bird" to passers by. Ry Haskings has created three inter-related tableaux interrogating the cults of personality and desire. He is a member of Damp collaborative art group. Solo exhibitions include Give Me Head, ETW, Kyoto Japan (in collaboration with Lisa Radford), 2004 Steven Rendall turns his back on conventional art fabrics and opts for a patchwork of flattened cardboard boxes, stapled to a stretcher for his line drawing of a seated figure surrounded by computers and monitors. Recent exhibitions include Veneer, Blindside, Melbourne, 2004 and Life is Very Long, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Melbourne, 2004. No Bookings required. Linden's Gallery 1 is proudly sponsored by Cummins & Partners Linden's Gallery 3 is proudly sponsored by Miele Australia
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