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Laurie
Nilsen
Trapped
This highly charged theme brings together images of a typically
Australian species such as emus, the artist’s totem
alongside introduced species, religious doctrines, and the
presentation of language - all as various levels of entrapment.
Laurie uses rabbit traps, prawn nets made from found objects
and iconic forms such as the crucifix to present his witty
and thoughtful sculptural ideas. Laurie’s drawings introduce
microscopic knots and twisted barbs which reflect back to
earlier years when Laurie worked the land and tied the fences,
images that separate nature and culture… In 2007, Laurie
was awarded the prestigious Telstra Prize for 3D. This exhibition
showcases over 20 new works including painting, drawing and
sculpture.
Religion
is at its best when it has no power, wields no authority
and is poor. Religion has done and continues to do many
wounderful things in the world where people are poor and
appressed. Children have been educated, the poor fed.
Religion at it worst is when it lives in great places and
has much power and wealth. When religion has its hands on
the lever of power, then it is dangerous. Then we have wars
and corruption.
There is a certain amount of wisdom in all religions, execpt
Scientology.
Philip Pullman author of The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel
Christ (2010)
Quoted by Kathleen Noonan Courier Mail 1 May 2010
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