WENT TO SEE THE WORK BY ARTIST RICKY SWALLOW AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA WHILE IN MELBOURNE - AMAZING !
HIS WORK IS INTRICATE AND TRANSFIXING. HIS WORKS ADDRESS PERMANENCE, PASSING, CONNECTION, MEMORY, WHAT DEFINES US AS HUMAN. THE EXHIBITION IS CALLED 'THE BRICOLEUR'. MANY OF THE WORKS ARE METICULOUSLY CARVED FROM WOOD WITH THE MOST INCREDIBLE PRESICION AND DETAIL. OTHERS (ALSO SHOWN HERE) ARE CAST FROM BRONZE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU'RE IN MELBOURNE. - PATRICIA