 "My work is a representation of the multifaceted identity of nature and endeavors to reveal that in nature there are systems within systems.
The underpinning for these ideas derives from the work of the Austrian/German philosopher Ludwig Von Bertanlanaffy who developed the General Theory of Systems. He proposed that all things are systems which are open to and interact with their environments.
I am also examining the seemingly opposite concepts of chaos and order. The surface has the characteristics of randomness, complexity, intricacy which can be seen as chaos. The form is expressive of order, control, containment, boundaries, stillness and calm. The idea is not to establish a sense of order, but to bring an understanding of the seemingly chaotic."
Education
2001- 2003 Masters Visual Arts, Ceramics
Monash University
1999 – 2000 Graduate Diploma Visual Arts, Ceramics Monash University
Solo Exhibitions
2005 - Coffs Harbour City Gallery, JOHN MAWHINNEY CERAMICS, Coffs Harbour
2004 - Coffs Harbour City Gallery, SHIPPING NEWS, Coffs Harbour
2004 - Hastings Regional Gallery, SYSTEMS OF SURFACE, Port Macquarie
2002 - Hastings Regional Gallery, SHIPPING NEWS, Port Macquarie
Group Exhibitions
2007 - Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, ALLSORTS, Coffs Harbour
2006 – 2008 ConVerge Northern Rivers Touring Ceramic Exhibition, Regional NSW/QLD
2004 - Hastings Regional Gallery, LOCAL VIEW, Port Macquarie
2004 - New England Regional Art Museum, PACKSADDLE EXHIBITION, Armidale
2004 - John Gordon Gallery, AFFORDABLE ART, Coffs Harbour
2004 - John Gordon Gallery, THE NATURE OF PLANTS, Coffs Harbour
2003 - Mura Clay Gallery, THE RYE CROP, Sydney
2003 - TAFE NSW Teaching Staff Art Exhibition, LOVE YOUR WORK, Sydney
2001 - Gold Coast International Ceramic Exhibition
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