Smoke & Mirrors: Simon Maberley

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2 | SMOKE & MIRRORS| 7 OCTOBER TO 17 NOVEMBER, 2020
Held at a time when the growing effects ofeconomic crisis are intersecting with an urgentecological crisis, this exhibition offers theopportunity to rethink the relationship betweensocial constructs and the environment.Based on the south coast of New South Wales, artistSimon Maberley investigates contrasting themes suchas technology and climate, industry and nature andhuman and animal. His highly narrative artworks critiquethe way contemporary culture engages and deals withchallenges.In early 2020 much of the New South Wales coastlinewas devastated by bushfires. Living through thiscatastrophic series of events was unforgettable for mostpeople who experienced it. In response, Maberley hasproduced a body of work which attempts to convey theeffects on land and community. He is asking us to reflecton the feelings we experience after such dramatic eventsand to remember that from the loss comes renewal.This thought-provoking work takes the form of supersized,highly polished coins, although the monetary valuehas been removed. This changes our focus away fromeconomics to the beauty and resilience of the animalswho remain. These works ask us to think about the thingsthat matter and how we as individuals can help to makepositive change. The viewer is invited to experienceseach work. No longer a flat empty surface, they becomea vessel that contains our entire immediate world, givingback a distinct image of ourselves within this new world.3 | SMOKE & MIRRORS| 7 OCTOBER TO 17 NOVEMBER, 2020
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