John Baird 'William Morris Vase' expressionism

John Baird 'William Morris Vase' expressionismJohn Bairds visual language is distinctive in strongly defined forms and boldly contrasted patterns, Baird constructs still life compositions that exist somewhere between reality and personal perception. Working across painting, collage and sculpture, Baird uses his works to explore how slippages between utilitarianism and decoration inhabit everyday objects. Infused with a lingering element of nostalgia, household objects and floral arrangements are

The immense losses endured through World World II are distilled into a strange moment of pathos

the vibrant colours of the beetroots are heightened

it was converted into a theatre in 1977

This is a superb original etching is from Australian artist Gaye Ellis

depicting a figure aiming a rifle at two soldiers

Peter Kingston's landscapes capture the charm and texture of life on the Australian coastline

- Chris Deutscher

initialed and dated in plate

Strampp is an intoxicating find

captured in a vivid palette of blues and oranges

capturing tension and dynamism within his print works

'Leapard Man' 2007