By KATH GANNAWAY
WARBURTON artist Sunni Rhiona has pulled together an exhibition “Out of the Blue”.
The exhibition by local artists exhibiting as the Out of the Blue Collective, opened on Saturday at the Arts Centre in Warburton, displaying paintings, photographs, ceramics and other artworks in what Sunni says describes as a multimedia experience of metaphors.
The exhibition includes the ‘Woodhenge Carvings’ by Cockatoo artist Ronni Sexton – imported from across the ranges especially for the exhibition.
“It is a metaphor for something happens out of the blue; that’s the nature of reality,” Sunni said.
“Everything happens out of the blue.”
The metaphors presented in the various works explore the power of imagination, space, form and free energy, questioning the frequency of blue that arises in language and imagery, as well as within the light spectrum.
“The ancient forms of Spiral and Flower of Life are symbolic of unprecedented discovery and invention, yet also of undreamt of issues that call for creative re-visioning and a remembering of intrinsic values,” Sunni said of the inspirations for her works.
The WoodHenge Carvings will add another dimension – metaphorically, and physically.
The nine wooden sculptures have taken six years to complete, each one carrying intricate and detailed symbolism of many cultures, continents and historical backgrounds from all over the planet.
The sculptures, three to four metres high, are adorned with hundreds of crystals, stones, rocks, glass, painted fabric and 24-carat goldleaf guilding.
Sunni said it was a wonderful opportunity for Yarra Valley residents to see the sculptures which create an amazing presence and beauty.
“Out of the Blue” is at the Arts Centre, Warburton until Wednesday, 13 November.
