Briagolong Blue Pool

Went to Briagolong for the weekend October 3rd and 4th.
Sunday morning we explored Blue Pool a lovely secluded spot outside Briagolong.


And there were wild flowers

and of course interesting bark

Len Lye

We made it to the Len Lye exhibition at ACMI.

We intended to have a quick look - but ended up spending 2 hours or so absorbed in looking at the fantastic work.
His kinetic sculptures are inspiring engineering feats. The ones in the exhibition were evokative and powerful. This item was metal spokes arranged on a sloping see sawing piece of wood, and it was quite mesmerising.

And his films made from direct painting were wonderful.

Have a look at Colour Box.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3233772/a_colour_box_by_len_lye_1935/

Final sculpture installation

Arranged drawn images which had the projection thrown onto them.

Pleased with this.

Ballarat Photo Biennale

Spent a chilly day in Ballarat looking at the Ballarat Photo Biennale.

A huge variety of exhibitions all within walking distance.

http://www.ballaratfoto.org/

Seems the event gets better every year.

Lots of alternative techniques on display.

I liked Lauren Simonetti's work.

Yesterday I put 3 videos on You Tube - a first time for everything. An interesting experience.
They are titled Darebin Parklands 1 ,2 and 3.
This is number 2. I will use it for my sculpture project.

http://www.youtube.com/user/fairmuse100#play/all/uploads-all/1/a0DBV-gQFlM

Finished the book tree

Titled Encyclopedic Dictionary M-Z. It was constructed using pages from an old Readers Digest dictionary, litho paper and wire coathangers for an armature. The base is a plank of weathered wood. I am pleased with the outcome.

River - constant source of inspiration

Abstracted images of river which I will use in my sculpture project.