PETER VAN DE MAELE

25 November - 05 December 2021

This solo exhibition by Peter Van de Maele is a personal exploration of the influence four different mediums (graphite drawings; multi-colour etching; oil painting and pottery) have on his approach to interpreting a chosen subject.

While the chosen subject is the primary influence, a chosen medium, whether consciously or subconsciously, influences the means of interpretation. For example, the precision found with graphite drawing; deliberate and guided accidental mark-making of etching; the ease in use of colour and viscous texture achieved with oil painting; and the ability to produce 3D objects with pottery, along with textured surfaces and incidental mark-making from the wood firing.  

This work is part of an exhibition exploring how four different mediums influence the interpretation of a single subject. The subject is the coastal headland walk between Guerilla Bay and Rosedale on the South Coast of New South Wales. In essence, this exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of this coastline.

Image: Peter Van de Maele, A change in the weather, Rosedale, 2020, Oil on Flanders Linen, 30x40cm