Meet the Archibald winner
Fingar painter, Tony Costa is a funny guy
I was thrilled to meet Tony Costa, 2019 Archibald Prize winner.
He paints his work with his fingars. He is a very friendly, nice and quite funny guy.
Beauty of impermanence
Mono no Aware
“Mono no Aware” is a Japanese term for the beauty of impermanence.
I was inspired by a lot of holes on leaves in the English style rose garden.
I made 108 paper leaves then I cut out holes one by one.
I made more than 3,000 beautiful holes in total. Wow what a number!
I am so glad that it went very well as I planned and I am overwelmed to receive many possitive comments about my origami installation.
Whirlpool of love
Glen St Theatre exhibition
I was inspired to create “Whirlpool of Love” by the story of Lake Te Anau in New Zealand and the Japanese story of the Red String.
The lake became wild because a woman didn’t keep a secret…
Front window of the gallery
Pop in to pop up gallery in Seaforth!
I have just install my works at the front window of the pop up gallery in Seaforth.
Paintings
“Whirlpool of Love” 4 panels x 50×101.5cm
Origami installations
“The New Moon” a round wood with cotton strings
” Little smile” 100 paper cranes
” Dream” white pebbles garden with red strings.
My page in Japan Art Directory
Japan Art Directory – big list of talented artists in Australia
Japan Foundation Sydney has a big list of artist directory.
I am honoured to be listed there.
Please visited the link: https://artdirectory.jpf.org.au/artists/midori-furze/
You can also check the whole list of people. There are so many talented artists in Australia!!
Dozen Roses and special knot
Give me a smile each time I see it.
I hand painted with the traditional Japanese paints on Japanese washi paper.
Then folded origami roses one by one.
I added a knot with a red string – Double leaf knot is a very special knot which bring you a very good luck.
As a creator myself, I am so happy what I created.
Gives me a big smile each time I see the work.
Story of Arachne
My new work, Weaving Tale was created based on Greek mythology.
“Weaving Tale”
71x112cm
Acrylic on canvas
I was inspired the Greek mythology, the Story of Arachne, the weaver.
In Greek mythology, Arachne was a talented weaver who bragged that her skill as better than Athena, the goddess. As a punishment, Arachne was turned into a spider and kept spinning forever.
Sumi-ink paintings at Glen Street Gallery
My Sumi-ink paintings are now showing at Glen street gallery
My sumi ink paintings are included in the group exhibition.
Art and Soul collectives always exhibit the works at Glen street theatre in Belrose.
It is nice to have exposure to the public and occasional sales!
My New Works at the gallery
My new works are now showing at the Pop up gallery in Seaforth.
I’m very excited to show you my works!!
Please see them at Art & Soul Pop up gallery in Seaforth.
559 Sydney Rd, Seaforth.
(The gallery will close from Christmas till 9th January.)
Usual opening days are Wednesdays to Sundays.
There are many wonderful works inside the gallery!
Flock of Geese flew to a new home
My work found a new home!
My latest origami work, flock of geese found a new home.
The organiser told me that it was a popular work and she wanted to buy it but it was out-bid!
I was in Spain, so I couldn’t go there so I am glad to hear the good news.
they raised almost $12,000 at the Art Gallery of NSW charity exhibition.
All the money went to Women & Girls Emergency Centre in Redfern.