Right my Brother "Flight of a Course"

Painting and Sculpture

"Flight of a Course"

200cm x 180cm x 80cm

2011

Wood, Metal

Noosa Regional Gallery Traveling Scholarship

Tewantin,Qld Australia

 The idea of suspension is very foreign to the human condition, I am amazed at the wonder of flight as most of us are, however as it relates to the future and energy production, I am excited that looking at our past we found innovation and invention during the industrial revolution that we can go into this new 'decade of transition' by invention and thinking of flight may get us there,... where renewable energy in the form of wind turbines and using the natural elements such as suspension and science can take us. I am still interested in the concept of what is luxury and what is necessity, in the past it has been luxury with cheap fossil fuels, now it is necessity that should be driving our innovation, and that is as contemporary as it gets, with the democrats and republicans in a battle, I see this as most important to teach children we may need to look at art differently, that is why I am excited about combining art and engineering. Flight of a course is foremost about balance and from an engineering point of view it is important that friction is the limited, and the simple concept of balance is a great starting point for energy harnessing.  I am a huge fan of Martin Puryear as his forms are simple, provocative, and speak of dreamlike reproductions of utility. The open ended interpretation is what I strive for using metaphor as the narrative. Simple is difficult for me because there seems so much to say. As with Puryear the materials are important and that is why wood and metal speak to me at the moment. I am interested in the primitive both sculptural and drawing and painting. 

This is the initial stages of the painting submitted for the Kenilworth Arts Prize

winner to be announced.

September 24,25 -2011

        "Homage to Our Fertile Land"

Oil on Board

   940mm x 975mm

2011

The continuing theme of flight and suspension seems to be of importance to my inner consciousness, it is something that has been an issue originating in the great state of North Carolina where the island life on Topsail Island discovered the birds of the wetlands, ocean flight underwater with the sea turtles and the notion of floating in a canoe with my trusty companion sable, a black lab that served as companion and ballast.  I recall the feather, the canoe and the Wright Brothers leap off Kill Devil Hills initiating the first flight.  Simple as it may be fashioning some wood and material to a flying machine, the study of flight has long since been instrumental as inspiration.

How do you work? systematic or sporadic

I think the creative energy that comes for me is more sporadic than systematic, and they  both compliment each other, the stage of inspiration turns into a system, even though some may say this system looks like chaos.....this is where explaining gets a bit tough, I look around to try and understand what I have at my disposal and use things at hand.  That means having less and making something simple or complex by fashioning the parts.  There is a bit more to it than putting stuff together, it begins with an idea, and then letting go of some of the force and let the naturals take precedence, that may look like chaos...well it is .....

I am now working on some things that are topical with spoons and the feather, the boat floats and the feather ...floats too, where these two meet is where the juice is.....thinking in wood....need a welder for some of the finer tuning instruments, mechanical and function..wish on a star....greg,   click on follow and keep a smile

ART IS MY LIFE

The latest ups and downs of the financial world of Greg from the Obi  has seen the artists' body spinning round and round... and with his eyes finally slapping around then falling to the bottom of the socket..... it gives one the impression of a confused man.  Yet this is real life, leaving the question to linger, " Is he able to be resilient in the face of complete and utter flat-line disaster and heartache?"

 Stay tuned to find these answers and more.....


Have you ever seen a Higgs Bosson?

Finding the balance between Man vs. Machine ...a night of improvisation

Ground Zero Playhouse presented

Take Aim

(man vs. machine) 

an improvised performance from the players and the audience.

The duality of farmer and coal executive

The children representing the future in dire straits

The executioner in medieval helmet representing the coal miner (jobs)

scenario pits the farmer against the corporation trespassing on the land, drilling and stripping the fertile soil bare, the children forced to uncover the truth on the wall revealing the damage for future generations and the coal miner forced to quit in the face of a corporation out of control.  

Whilst atop the soapbox, executioner proclaims "Enough is enough." and "Invest in a future all Australians want, one that is truly clean and sustainable through renewable energy production."

This could be the state of "Greed"  which country?

Seeking harmony in a cloud of greed and all those words the corporations know is happening, the voice of the future heard loudly from the children who helped out with the performance during the take aim show.  Thanks to all those who participated for the evening of theatre and drama.  A special thanks for Barry and Peter who played the duelling farmer and coal executive, they were more than I could direct ; a night of improvisation.

Thanks also to Adam, director of SCAIP, Krystal, Gav, Hamish, Ella, Saiitia, and Bruno(produced the type) and again the participation of community in the handling of coal. Well Done to all!      and Pete for saving the show at the beginning with the big bang tube theory.      
 we tried everything and he saved the day!

Another Manic Day in Nambour

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2011/06/03/newman-confronted-by-job-he-cant-do/
Look here I am in Nambour and as I find the gallery and Adam away for a lunch break and I start walking.  Stop by SCEC to see the hard working force that lies in the bunkers for the show to begin.  I am having a show, and Exhibition at the SCAIP in Nambour and It Is On Saturday , June 11 th At 6:00pm and It Will Be Dramatic..don't be late. It Won't Work.......

The show is called Take Aim and it is just what the title suggests, throwing things...come and vent your spleen and get a free hand wash,....all the players will be there and maybe a special guest appearance by some of the local celebrities so do not be late...this is a must be on time event.      blink and you'll miss it.

Staring the work of Mark O'Neil, Greg Windsor, and Gerard Burke, and thanks for the help of Peter Simpson  all sunshine coast artists.
http://www.takeaimtv.com/

A special thanks to Jim Walker from the Mary Valley Rattler for the loan of coal for the show at SCAIP Ground Zero Gallery for some good ole fashion spleen venting as the participants are encouraged to take aim with their views on political opinions and where the country is heading! anyone keen? see the show and have a laugh. thanks again JIM!

cbeck out the coal seam gas at
www.gregwindsorwrites.blogspot.com

Jump up and run again

How much stuff is in my head right now....? I am working on a show for the latest installment at SCAIP called Take Aim with Mark O'Neil, finalising the work for the Noosa Regional Gallery, working on the ABC Open project with Cindy Wider filming the documentary called Artist by Artist, preparing also for the grant application awaiting approval for a public art works to be created at Glenview State School, as well as working with the blokes in the Men's Shed.  I have put my hand up for the Pechakucha presentations in June, as well as a workshop for Green Arts in August,  But that's not all, you get the complete set of Ginsue Steak Knives as a bonus..... 

Now this is going somewhere, in the gallery with an intent of charging the room.  The goal is to make the catapult hurl an object at a target and therefor must function at a high level.  The construction of the machine must be such that it does not stress too much under pressure, that includes the artist too.


Gerard Burke has helped in turning the wood for the hammer pin.  He has also fashioned a wind turbine out of wood that looks absolutely fantastic.  He has used camphor laurel wood with an oil finish.  We are going to perform an action in the gallery that will surely be surprising and fun.  

Working on the abc open project

http://open.abc.net.au/posts/artist-project-partners-revealed-10SY5Dt

What a great thrill to be involved in this project, truly a celebration of artistic talent on the Sunshine Coast of Australia.

See the link for details of the project and stay tuned for the actual documentary films that will showcase these artists.

Artists must write....see gregwindsorwrites