Brett Whiteley Pelican I (1983); Brett Whiteley Giraffe NO.1; Brett Whiteley Wren, circa 1988. All works © Brett Whiteley Estate

Exhibition showcases
Whiteley sculptures

» A NEW exhibition Whiteley and the third dimension showcases some of Brett Whiteley’s most famous sculptures along with ceramics, paintings, drawings and nudes, the latter of which was his most consistent theme throughout his life.

The exhibition is at the Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, on Saturdays and Sundays until November 30. Admission is free.

Throughout Whiteley’s oeuvre, sculpture played a significant counterpoint to his drawings and paintings. Sculpture was the medium where Whiteley was allowed to seriously explore formal possibilities.

Whiteley experimented in a number of media: mangrove wood, bronze, fiberglass, and found objects.

Although primarily known as a painter, his sculptures elicit an assured confidence and extension of his two dimensional works, particularly in figuration. He had included abstract organic sculptures in his exhibitions in London alongside his paintings in his early 20s.

Brett Whiteley Studio, at 2 Raper St, Surry Hills, is managed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Exhibition hours 10am-4pm Saturdays and Sundays.

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Gods & Sinners at Independent Theatre, North Sydney, until August 24. Booking information: Gods & Sinners.

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