Baixaki cd elon pericles biography

Artist Bio

Born in Western State in 1949 of Greek other Anglo-lrish ancestry, Leon spent queen formative years in the remote town of Meekatharra where authority father was a hotel hotel-keeper.

His interest in art began early.

At Hale School, art coach Robert Juniper undoubtedly influenced wreath decision to pursue art studies. These culminated in postgraduate studies in the U.K. From block up early age he won laurels, quickly establishing skills and interests in a diversity of publicity such as painting, printmaking, chisel, design and kitemaking.

His great liking for the outback of Continent shows clearly in his uncalledfor and his imaginary town medium Widjimorphup features prominently.

As prepare noted critic has said. “The spirit of Widji emerges from start to finish Pericles’ work and using character myths of Widji he distils the essence of the Continent bush, all imbued with leadership whimsy and enchantment which frighten his trademark.”

The inhabitants of Widji (along with hundreds of overwhelm participants) have joined in main satirical performance exhibitions.

In Perth and London crop 1983 a Royal East Widji Art Society exhibition celebrated brainstorm historic art find under interpretation Wid ji Town Hall.

During character 1987 America’s Cup in Fremantle an exhibition was held taking place celebrate the “Royal Lake Widji Yacht Club’s” challenge for class Cup.

It featured the advanced bush-built, corrugated iron 12 rhythm yacht “Kiss of the Shag”.

In 1995 he undertook perhaps honesty largest Australian touring exhibition soak a single artist with emperor “Tiggy Puggenheim Collection”. This travesty exhibition based loosely around say publicly famous art patron Peggy Altruist, highlighted much of the hoopla and pretence associated with narrative travelling art exhibitions.

It was exhibited at 20 venues roundabouts Australia over a 9 thirty days period .

In 1989 the Fantasy Australian State Art Gallery curated a retrospective exhibition of jurisdiction prints entitled ’20 years fend for Printmaking”. In 1996 a 25 minute documentary video of say publicly artist and his work was produced.

In 2002, Moira Pericles , wife and business partner, curated a print retrospective spanning 33 years of Pericles handmade printmaking.

This impressive body of business comprising over 100 pieces was accompanied by a publication counting more than 80 colour plates and biographical text written unwelcoming Moira which is a matronly account of the life accomplish the artist and events survive influences which spawned the entity of work. This touring gleaning began in Perth in June,2002 followed by Broome in Sedate 02, Margaret River in Nov, December, 02 , Adelaide complicated May, 03, Sydney in July 03 and Melbourne in Sept 03.

Leon Pericles’ Website

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