Luke Cornish (ELK): Zero to the Left
An Archibald Prize finalist brings street art with meaning to Metro Gallery.
Overview
For the last decade or so, Luke Cornish, aka ELK, has been taking his street art into the gallery to great acclaim. For his latest exhibition, entitled Zero To The Left, Cornish was inspired by a recent journey to war-torn Syria, where he taught art to the local children and hoped to provide a positive impact to those caught in the middle of a terrible conflict. Producing lifelike works using stencils, aerosol paint and sublimation prints, Cornish shows the endless destruction and daily struggles of those living with an uncertain future.
Cornish is one of Australia's most acclaimed street artists routinely completing large-scale works and exhibits. Back in 2012, Cornish was the first stencil artist to be a finalist in the Archibald Prize — Australia's most prestigious portrait award — with his multi-layered portrait of the ever-popular Father Bob Maguire and has since continued to show his art extensively around Australia and the world.
Zero To The Left is on display at Metro Gallery from Monday, July 10 until Saturday, August 5. In addition, Father Bob Maguire will join Cornish for a free talk at Metro Gallery on Saturday, July 15 at noon.
