Michael Jeffery

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Michael Jeffery’s 2010 Metro Gallery exhibition ‘Feeding Frenzy’ is June 14 – July 4.

“The visual ideas for my work usually originate from dreams or imagery seen while in the state between waking and sleep. The practice of sourcing information directly from the subconscious has become my primary focus for investigation.

The painting techniques themselves are also experimental and are essentially collages of dried skins or sheets of paint. These skins are cut to resemble bricks within a wall or perhaps topographic views of an urban landscape. Other forms may become robot-like creatures, hybrids of nature and machine.

My paintings invite the viewer to consider the impact our actions have upon the world, each other and future generations of all life. “

-Michael Jeffery 2010

Education

• 2001-2004: Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, Adelaide

• 1988-89: Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Wildlife and Park Management), Salisbury College of Advanced Education, Adelaide

Solo Exhibitions

2010 ‘Human Behaviour’ Linton and Kay Contemporary, Perth

2009 ‘Industrial Evolution’ Richard Martin Art, Sydney

2008 ‘Sticks and Stones’ Richard Martin Art, Sydney Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide

2007 ‘Tick Tock’ Richard Martin Art, Sydney ‘The Urban Scrawl’ Metro Gallery, Melbourne

2007 Monkey Business, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide 2006 9 two 5, Richard Martin Art, Sydney 2006 Myth and Reality, Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide 2004 The Urban Scrawl, SEAS Gallery, Adelaide 2003 BankGallery, University of South Australia, Underdale

Group Exhibitions

• 2006 Helpmann Academy Maestro’s and Apprentices Auction, Adelaide
• 2005 Peter Walker Fine Art, Adelaide, Butterflies and Bitumen, with Paul Lovis
• 2005 Peter Walker Fine Art, with Marnie Wark, Wayne Eager, Dagmar Cyrulla and Marina Strocchi
• 2005 Helpmann Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide
• 2005 Optus Building Foyer Space, Adelaide

• 2005 The Last Picture Show, Grad Show Exhibition, University of South Australia, Underdale

Awards & Prizes

• Finalist for the Wynn Prize 2006, Art Gallery of New South Wales
• First place in the artEast Critic’s Award, Adelaide 2004
• Chancellor’s Merit List (UniSA) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

• Dean’s Merit List (UniSA) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004