Friday, 30 March 2012

Meet JOHN OLSEN tonight, Metro Gallery

JOHN OLSEN   LAKE EYRE:THE DESERT SEA   March 26 - April 28, 2012

This is a rare opportunity to meet the man himself, at 83, he is one of Australia's Greatest living Artist.  
Lake Eyre has had a profound, spiritual influence on Olsen's work for several decades.  The sheer monstrosity and power of this natural form, creates a comforting feeling of insignificance for the Artist.  Olsen visits its silent drought.  He also visits its monumental life force, when water infiltrates its blood stream, giving birth to wildlife and newness again.....The Desert Sea.

Personally I found it enriching to experience Lake Eyers life form through John Olsen's eyes.

John Olsen, Cooper Creek, mixed media on paper 


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