opening night reception Friday 27th May
show runs from Thursday 26th May - Wednesday 15th June 2011
Monstrosity Gallery 93 Bourke Street Woolloomoolloo
From the profuse scratchings in his sketchbooks, Sydney-based fine artist Jason Howe has created a new series of original and organic characters scribbles from the subconscious.
Jason's cosmic creations produce a hallucinatory vision of escapism. Through theircolour,movement and surreal narratives, his work evokes a journey back to one's youth, where vibrant and sometimes violent action-packed cartoons could make you belch yourbreakfast cereal.
Taking his influences from animations remembered from childhood, his work is infused with an obvious love of the natural world, its history & evolution along with sci-fi and the mysteries of the cosmos.
Jason's exotic canvas, paper, wood and clay pieces bring to mind children's stories filled with curious beings and lands. Sometimes reminiscent of fairytales or warped daydreams, each piece transports you to a magical, idealised and extremely happy place.
photos from opening night, thanks Phil from Monstrosity for the fantastic photos