Friday, September 21, 2012

At the Gallery - Bill Henson - But is it really Spring?

Is it really Spring? It did seem that most of the young and stylish attending the Bill Henson 2012 show at Roslyn Oxley 9 gallery last night were placing an each-way-bet on what season it might really be; that the chill of Winter might put in an appearance before the night was out, but then again, it might really be Spring.. It was however I am pleased to say, peace and love all evening long; and although Bill Henson has returned to working the Nude form; there was, no controversy this time around. Which is as it should be when the work is done with something at its very heart, something that is seldom talked about these days. That thing is Taste. Or, to be more precise; Good Taste. Now that's not a phrase you really here any more is it, it's all art theory and stuff to make your eyeballs roll back into your head 'please no more art theory, we surrender!'

And good taste has a long history, it was what you needed as a musical performer in the classical period; sure most of the pieces by Mozart or Handel were written out in musical notation you could follow; but there were little unwritten tests; like the trill, or how well you extemporised on a theme - no matter what or how you did it, you must, to achieve greatness, do it with taste! Good taste. Forget art theory, Bill Henson continues to take on classical themes including the nude and extemporises on those themes as fairly few can; never a cliché, true and well felt; always in good taste. Just go and see the work for yourself.

Artist Portrait, Bill Henson at the opening of his 2012 show at Roslyn Oxley 9 Gallery, Sydney Australia.

Foyer crowd, Henson show 2012  Roslyn Oxley 9.

Roslyn Oxley and Edmund Capon greet Bill Henson - Back Room, Roslyn Oxley 9 gallery 2012

The crowded gallery at the opening of Bill Henson '2012' Roslyn Oxley 9 gallery.

Piggy Backing past the work at the opening of Bill Henson '2012' Roslyn Oxley 9 gallery.

Admiring the art, the work at the opening of Bill Henson '2012' Roslyn Oxley 9 gallery.
But what of the trendy art and fashion set I hear you ask, well here they are, in all their glory, and all I can say is, damn you Melbourne weather, how dare you spoil our Sydney fun! Ummm, maybe Bill brought the weather with him!
Three young art lovers, two wearing Fur, yellow nail polish, red lips; at the opening of Bill Henson '2012' Roslyn Oxley 9 gallery.

Colour blocked in Vintage style, purple velvet coat over mustard 50s dress, spotted black stockings and  purple dance shoe.

Street Fashion, Black on Black on Black with Nike runners, orange trim

Double fashion portrait, winter into spring, prints, skirts sandals and heavy coat. Bill Henson Exhibition 2012.

Corduroy jean jacket, black skirt orange bag - Henson exhibition 2012

Lexi Land, artist 'fashion' portrait at Bill Henson Opening - Black lace teamed with black Spanish peasant skirt. Tan and yellow accessories..

Men's Style - Wolfman Jack, 80's style; loose tweed jacket over tee shirt, large pleat pants and stand-by leather jacket.

Vintage, RM Williams boots, two pairs, both tan. Or chestnut at RM Williams would describe them..

View of the gallery without people, Bill Henson show 2012, Roslyn Oxley 9 Gallery

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Bonjour Kent, très joli texte (et de bon goût) :-) et dont le trait d'esprit est si raisonné par la syntaxe, que même la traduction google nous le restitue...exploit, :-).. vos photographies me fascinent tant est puissante l'humanité contemporaine qui se dégage de vos tableaux. J'espère les admirer un jour au festival d'Arles.