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WHIMSYWORKS BY GEOFF TODD
26 October – 9 November 2019
2/2 HARRIET PLACE, DARWIN NT 0801Phone: 08 8941 2220
paul@pauljohnstonegallery.com.au www.pauljohnstonegallery.com.au
paul johnstone gallery is proud to present
COVER: Sleeping in Black, page 12 RIGHT: Flood (detail), page 9
paul johnstone gallery is proud to present
WHIMSY
WORKS BY GEOFF TODD
OPENING SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER AT 11 AM
SHOWING UNTIL SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2019
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It was 1986 when I last made an exhibition (of myself) in the space which is now Paul Johnstone Gallery.
The Latin Tavern occupied the building then and was the obvious place for a glass of red wine and a plate of pasta, before leaving the next day for the opening of my exhibition in London.
We had just driven fourteen hours through swamps and rivers to get to Darwin from deep in Arnhem Land.
The continued time our old Toyota spent in the water had taken its toll on the brakes which failed to save us from mounting the kerb, rolling across the footpath and entering the restaurant via the front window in a waterfall of glass shards — bull bar first!
Gender equality was not evident in those days I soon realised from the response of the lucky diners who all escaped injury, as did the drinks fridge, waitstaff and the manager. Janette received brandy and comfort, while I received abuse.
All has been resolved and 33 years later not only have I found the courage to show my face to these walls again, but also to hang my new paintings on them.
“Whimsy” is a collection of varied work of different themes, styles and media. Subjects range from the “Weather” to “Studies for Platters” to figure studies of my models in gowns and dresses in abstract patterned fabric. Two of these paintings have been reproduced on fabric for real dresses, gowns and shoes for this years autumn fashion collection by Nonita Respati of Purana Indonesia, released throughout Asia, Europe and South Africa.
– GEOFF TODD, 2019
GEOFF TODD
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Snow Angel, 2018Acrylic on canvas86 x 57 cm $3,500
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Frost, 2019Acrylic, charcoal and metal leaf on canvas101 x 57 cm $4,500
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Rain, 2018Acrylic on canvas122 x 95 cm $5,500
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Thunder, 2018Acrylic and metal leaf on canvas110 x 70 cm $5,000
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Flood, 2019Acrylic and charcoal on canvas90 x 90 cm $5,000
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Spring, 2018Acrylic on canvas122 x 95 cm $5,500
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Figure Studies with Fruit, 2019Acrylic and charcoal on canvas111 x 111 cm $8,000
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Sleeping in Black, 2019Acrylic and charcoal on canvas91.5 x 183 cm $12,500
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Updraft, 2019Acrylic and charcoal on canvas137 x 122 cm $8,000
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Study Seminyak, 2014Acrylic and charcoal on canvas112 x 91 cm $7,500
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Zig Zag, 2018Acrylic and charcoal on canvas168 x 122 cm $11,000
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Always the Audience, 2018Acrylic and charcoal on canvas168 x 122 cm $12,000
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Zed Dress, 2009Charcoal on paper103 x 51 cm $5,000
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Sleep, 2019Ink, acrylic and tulle on paperimage size: 76 x 56 cm (framed) $2,200
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Toenail Painter, 2003Ink and wash on paperimage size: 28.5 x 38 cm (framed) $1,500
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Batik Robe, 2003Ink on paperimage size: 31.5 x 26.5 cm (framed) $1,500
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Couch, 2003Ink and wash on paperimage size: 28.5 x 38 cm (framed) $1,500
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Lisa, 2003Ink and wash on paperimage size: 28.5 x 38 cm (framed) $1,500
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Ancient Coin & Platters 1, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,100
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Ancient Coin & Platters 2, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,100
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Ancient Coin & Platters 3, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 4, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 5, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 6, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 7, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 8, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 9, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,100
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Ancient Coin & Platters 10, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 11, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,100
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Ancient Coin & Platters 12, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,100
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Ancient Coin & Platters 13, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 14, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 15, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,200
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Ancient Coin & Platters 16, 2019Ink on paperimage size: 15 x 35 cm (framed) $1,100
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