For
the first time, we're presenting an artist couple, Australian &
Japanese. They had a successful exhibition on HK Island ("Dialogue",
16 May - 15 June 2003, 5 o.p.t studio / gallery, Mid Levels). Both are
working hard on new artworks, having another exhibition in 2004 in the
same gallery.
Sandra Tobias is an
Australian Artist living and working in Hong Kong with her
husband and two small children.
She has held several
solo and group exhibitions in Australia, Japan and the
forthcoming Hong Kong.
She graduated from Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology Melbourne in 1984 and since
then has spent time travelling, teaching art and producing her
own paintings, prints and sculptures.
She spent two years
living in Tokyo where she was selected for the annual PARCO Urban
Art exhibition (A travelling group exhibition), Absolut
exhibition at Spiral Gallery and several others.
When she returned to
Australia in 1995 she was selected to be Artist-In-Residence at
Bundanon, the late Arthur Boyd's property “Shoalhaven”, a unique
place where the works were inspired by the Australian Landscape.
During this time she also held an exhibition at Perth Institute
of Contemporary Art,
As a practising Artist
of more than ten years she says that…. My work is definitely a
reflection of my environment and present predicament of which I
am in at the time of producing the work.
My work is like a diary
of events and situations that effect society and me at the time.
Births, Marriages, Deaths, Wars, etc., In Hong Kong I am
constantly travelling, moving at a somewhat frenetic pace, riding
buses, trams, ferries at these times I try to capture an essence
of what I’m feeling. Being Artist, Art Teacher at Quarry Bay
School and mother to Kai and Aki.
“…In my mind I try to reshape forms
Between
Japanese and Western Contrasts…”
Yoshihito Machida was born in Koichi, Japan.
At an early age he decided to become a pop singer in Japan. By
the late 60’s to 70’s he became a famous Pop Star with gold
records for song titles and a hit theme song for a Japanese
movie.
He started sculpting in the late 80’s in Japan and moved to
Australia in 1995.
Machida has held several solo and group exhibitions in Australia,
Japan and Hong Kong.
He works in wood, stone, clay and bronze.
"This is the Life" Series, 2002 (postcard)
"This is the Life" Series, 2002 (postcard)
"This is the Life" Series, 2002 (postcard)
"This is the Life" Series, 2002 (postcard)
"This is the Life" Series, 2002
"This is the Life" Series, 2002
Mask: Gouache, 2003, 30cm*25cm
A Cup Of Tea: Oil on canvas, 2003, 90cm*110cm
Waiting: Oil on Canvas, 90cm*110cm, 2003
Tin Hau Temple, Yung Shue Wan: Oil on canvas, 2003-07-17, 60cm*40cm
Playtime: Gouache on Paper, 30cm*25cm, 2003
…So….: Bronze and clay, 30cm*30cm*30cm, 2003
Harmony: Clay and bronze
Harmony: Bronze, approx. 28cm*20cm*20cm, 2003
Goddess of Mercy: Clay and bronze, approx. 50cm*40cm*20cm, 2003
Goddess of Mercy: Bronze, 2003
Yong Buddha: Clay and bronze, 2003-07-04, 20cm*20cm
Buddha: Bronze, approx. 20cm*20cm*20cm, 2003
Untitled Clay
………….So: Approx. 30cm*30cm*30cm, 2003
Again: Bronze, approx. 20cm*20cm*20cm, 2003
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