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Augury: Ken Killeen
Aug 10th @ 11:00 am – Aug 25th @ 4:00 pm
Augury: Ken Killeen
Opens Saturday 10 August, 2pm
| Augury: prophetic divining of the future by observation of natural phenomena – particularly the behaviour of birds and their flight patterns or the examination of their entrails and other parts. Exploring the totemic qualities of birds, Ken Killeen’s latest series of works are painted in a range of styles and with a range of media, including acrylic and oil paint, watercolour and ink. Augury is Ken Killeen’s first solo show for several years, but making art has been a constant factor in his life alongside teaching art. This exhibition is a collection of paintings mostly of birds with an occasional snake or spider, demonstrating a deep understanding of the formal elements of art making, technical prowess and a certain whimsy. The paintings contain layers of meaning, where the birds are symbols of ‘freedom, hope, spirit, transition, initiation and new opportunities. These paintings are allegorical and mythic, with allusions to arcane lore and totemism. Beyond the literal, the major motivation for these works was the use of birds as symbols, the mythological dimension of birds, and birds as spirit messengers. Ken has been making art for the last 50 years, and has exhibited in Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and Sydney, as well as having work in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Hamilton Regional Art Gallery and Artbank, as well as numerous private collections. Augury is open 11am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday, from 10 – 25 August. |
