The Shape of Words
3 artists. 25 years of friendship. 1 common interest.
Overview
Remember when your mother told you that the friends you make at university will become your pals for life? Well, there might just be some truth in that soothing statement. It certainly proved accurate for the three artists behind The Shape of Words: Nameer Davis, David Parker and Barbara Penrose.
25 years ago, they met as students at Queensland University of Technology's painting and sculpture studios; today, they're sharing a showcase at the Brisbane Institute of Art. Their background isn't the only thing that unites them, though. As the name of the exhibition suggests, they're all more than a little fascinated with text.
At this reunion of sorts, see how the three diverse practitioners interpret and interact with their common interest. Given that they've all forged their own paths — Davis tutors in painting and drawing at BIA, Parker is a jeweller and painter, and Penrose is well known for her public art — expect not only a celebration of their similarities, but of their differences.
Image: Nameer Davis.
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