A.J. TAYLOR
THE RAINFOREST AND THE RIVER
A.J. TAYLOR THE RAINFOREST AND THE RIVER
Opening: Thursday 11 February 2016 6-8pm Exhibition: 11 February - 6 March 2016
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© Martin Browne Contemporary © All images copyright A.J. Taylor This catalogue is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. COMPILER: Dean Andersen PHOTOGRAPHER: Jon Linkins COLOUR SEPARATIONS: Spitting Image, Sydney PRINTING: Blue Star, Sydney Cover Image: Winter Afternoon, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 16), 2015, oil on board, 91.5 x 183 cm
LIST OF WORKS
Paynter Creek 3:12pm, 2015, oil on board, 61 x 244 cm River Bend, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 12), 2015, oil on board, 121 x 74 cm Day’s End, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 13), 2015, oil on board, 183 x 71 cm Last Light, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 20), 2015, oil on board, 122 x 244 cm Paynter Creek 2:44pm, 2015, oil on board, 61 x 244 cm Rocky Point, Broken Bay (Hawkesbury 15), 2015, oil on board, 91.5 x 183 cm Paynter Creek Rainforest 8, 2015, oil on board, 121 x 242 cm Winter Noon, Jerusalem Bay (Hawkesbury 17), 2015, oil on board, 106 x 116 cm Reflection, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 18), 2015, oil on board, 146 x 121 cm Palm and Saplings, Paynter Creek, 2015, oil on board, 91.5 x 122 cm Afternoon, Long Island (Hawkesbury 19), 2015, oil on board, 122 x 244 cm Paynter Creek 9:49am, 2015, oil on board, 61 x 244 cm Kindred Bay, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 14), 2015, oil on board, 91.5 x 183 cm Winter Afternoon, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 16), 2015, oil on board, 91.5 x 183 cm
Paynter Creek 3:12pm 2015 Oil on board 61 x 244 cm
River Bend, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 12), 2015 Oil on board 121 x 74 cm
Day’s End, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 13), 2015 Oil on board 183 x 71 cm
Last Light, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 20), 2015 Oil on board 122 x 244 cm
Paynter Creek 2:44pm 2015 Oil on board 61 x 244 cm
Rocky Point, Broken Bay (Hawkesbury 15), 2015 Oil on board 91.5 x 183 cm
Paynter Creek Rainforest 8 2015 Oil on board 121 x 242 cm
Winter Noon, Jerusalem Bay (Hawkesbury 17), 2015 Oil on board 106 x 116 cm
Reflection, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 18), 2015 Oil on board 146 x 121 cm
Palm and Saplings, Paynter Creek, 2015 Oil on board 91.5 x 122 cm
Afternoon, Long Island (Hawkesbury 19), 2015 Oil on board 122 x 244 cm
Paynter Creek 9:49am 2015 Oil on board 61 x 244 cm
Kindred Bay, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 14), 2015 Oil on board 91.5 x 183 cm
Winter Afternoon, Smiths Creek (Hawkesbury 16), 2015 Oil on board 91.5 x 183 cm
A.J. TAYLOR Lives and works on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland 1986-88 Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland SOLO EXHIBITIONS
AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES
2016 The Rainforest and the River, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney 2014 Stradbroke Island, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2014 Hawkesbury, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney 2013 Approaching Stradbroke, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2012 The Mapleton Suite, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2012 Mapleton, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney 2010 Brisbane River, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2009 A Wider View, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney 2008 Home Ground, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2007 From the Front, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney 2005 Permanent Mauve, Martin Browne Fine Art at the Yellow House, Sydney 2004 Scratching the Surface, Martin Browne Fine Art at the Yellow House, Sydney 2003 Paynter Creek, Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane 2002 Macadamia Trees, Doggett Street Studio, Brisbane
2014 Finalist, John Leslie Art Prize 2014 Finalist, Paddington Art Prize 2013 Finalist, Fleurieu Art Prize 2012 Finalist, Geelong Art Prize 2011 Finalist, Wynne Prize 2011 Finalist, Fleurieu Art Prize 2008 Finalist, Fleurieu Art Prize 2004 Finalist, John Glover Art Prize
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2015 Sydney Contemporary Art Fair, Martin Browne Contemporary 2015 New Work, Jan Murphy Gallery , Brisbane 2015 Botanica, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney 2014 Green, Penrith Regional Gallery 2013 The River, Museum of Brisbane 2013 Summer Exhibition, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney 2012 Spring Exhibition, Martin Browne Contemporary, Sydney 2012 Melbourne Art Fair, Martin Browne Contemporary 2011 Wynne Prize, Art Gallery of New South Wales 2011 Straddie, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2011 Suite, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney 2010 Melbourne Art Fair, Martin Browne Fine Art 2008 Summer Exhibition, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2008 Christmas Show, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane 2008 Autumn Catalogue, Martin Browne Fine Art, Sydney 2008 Melbourne Art Fair, Jan Murphy Gallery
COLLECTIONS Artbank BHP Billiton Commonwealth Bank Macquarie Bank Museum of Brisbane Redland Art Gallery Sunshine Coast University Hospital Wesley Hospital Art Foundation