"A Fine Balance” was at Art by the Sea, October 2020
Following his very successful exhibition; "Navigating Everyday Spaces" Brendan carried on making the pieces in this exhibtion using brass,ceramics and wood.
“The name of this exhibition was lifted from the title of one of my favourite books, “A Fine Balance” by Rohinton Mistry. In this book life hangs in the balance for 2 of the main characters as they live through a precarious existence. However all the way through the book lives a positivity and hope for the future.
In these works I have been playing with forms cantilevered on wire rods balancing from a single point on the wall. Each object and counter weight carry their own particular quality both physically and emotionally. The implication of many of these works circles around the topic of the way we live in our physical environment, and how we strive for a balance.
When you hang these pieces on their sculptured hooks you need to find the balance by moving the ceramic objects or sliding the brass sleeve to find the balancing point. I find this interaction with the pieces to be very satisfying.”
Click here to see some of the pieces in the show
If you would like to see a copy of the photo catalogue click here.
Brass and Ceramic Hanging Wall Sculptures
Material: Ceramic and Brass Rod
Drop Balance I
Height 35cm Width 36cm $850
Drop Balance II
Height 33cm Width 28cm $850
Drape Balance II
Height 38cm Width 43cm $1200
Colour Swatches
Height 52cm Width 28cm $1200
Colour Swatches
Height 50cm Width 30cm $1200
Free Standing Pieces
Material: Ceramic and Brass
Scoffolding Vase Small
Height 26cm x Width 11cm
$500
Manifolds on Stand White and Yellow
White H 22cm x W 26cm Yellow H 23cm x W21cm $900 each
Wooden Panel Wall Sculptures
Materials: Ceramic, Wood, Brass Rod, Copper, Aluminium
In these wall pieces I have used different objects and materials to create scenes from different times and places in my life. They describe a small story relating to space, interiors, exteriors and our relationships with them. I have left the narrative open for the viewer to find their own stories.