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The Golden Pantomime

MADELEINE CRUISE & RUBY PILVEN

Art Gallery of Ballarat

1 August 2020 - 7 February 2021

For Ballarat-based artists Madeleine Cruise and Ruby Pilven, the process of creating artworks is as important as the artworks themselves – it is a daily necessity much like preparing and eating a meal.

For this exhibition the artists have come together at the dining table to tell the stories of their lives – set with a glittering array of vessels and painted objects the table becomes a stage where domestic theatre plays out.

The golden pantomime is a showcase of artworks produced by Cruise and Pilven individually and in response to each other’s work. Pilven’s porcelain and stoneware ceramic pieces are based on both historical and imagined forms that act as story tellers and props from domestic and natural spaces. Likewise, Cruise’s interior paintings feature table ware and decorative objects that celebrate the ritual in everyday life.

With the common theme of still life as spectacle the artists have also made a series of collaborative works. These include lyrically painted ceramic pieces and small theatrical sets that reference the architecture of the artists shared home Ballarat.

From the artist, Madeleine Cruise:

‘In preparation for my exhibition with Ruby I have focused my attention on two common themes in our work, the vessel and our home in Ballarat. With a pre existing practice in still life I have worked to develop my own vessel vocabulary that draws on colours and shapes from Ruby’s work and symbolizes my experiences of relocating to Ballarat from NSW in 2019.

I have used my painting practice to ‘settle into’ and appreciate my new home so the work includes both personal narratives and observational images. Scenes from the Ballarat botanical gardens and Sturt Street scape are reoccurring in this series, as is the use of ornamentation and colour that I have appropriated from Ballarat’s floral displays and architecture. Punctuating these compositions are images of vessels, abstract shapes and animal motifs that tell stories about surviving winter, new friendships, identity crisis and environmental concerns.

The presence of gold and patterns of treasure is a re occurring motif developed in this body of work that likens hunting for gold to soul searching. Like Ruby’s use of gold lustre the presence of Gold in my paintings and prints acknowledge the history and environment of our studio practice in the former gold rush town of Ballarat.’

The Golden Pantomime

MADELEINE CRUISE & RUBY PILVEN

Art Gallery of Ballarat

1 August 2020 - 7 February 2021

For Ballarat-based artists Madeleine Cruise and Ruby Pilven, the process of creating artworks is as important as the artworks themselves – it is a daily necessity much like preparing and eating a meal.

For this exhibition the artists have come together at the dining table to tell the stories of their lives – set with a glittering array of vessels and painted objects the table becomes a stage where domestic theatre plays out.

The golden pantomime is a showcase of artworks produced by Cruise and Pilven individually and in response to each other’s work. Pilven’s porcelain and stoneware ceramic pieces are based on both historical and imagined forms that act as story tellers and props from domestic and natural spaces. Likewise, Cruise’s interior paintings feature table ware and decorative objects that celebrate the ritual in everyday life.

With the common theme of still life as spectacle the artists have also made a series of collaborative works. These include lyrically painted ceramic pieces and small theatrical sets that reference the architecture of the artists shared home Ballarat.

From the artist, Madeleine Cruise:

‘In preparation for my exhibition with Ruby I have focused my attention on two common themes in our work, the vessel and our home in Ballarat. With a pre existing practice in still life I have worked to develop my own vessel vocabulary that draws on colours and shapes from Ruby’s work and symbolizes my experiences of relocating to Ballarat from NSW in 2019.

I have used my painting practice to ‘settle into’ and appreciate my new home so the work includes both personal narratives and observational images. Scenes from the Ballarat botanical gardens and Sturt Street scape are reoccurring in this series, as is the use of ornamentation and colour that I have appropriated from Ballarat’s floral displays and architecture. Punctuating these compositions are images of vessels, abstract shapes and animal motifs that tell stories about surviving winter, new friendships, identity crisis and environmental concerns.

The presence of gold and patterns of treasure is a re occurring motif developed in this body of work that likens hunting for gold to soul searching. Like Ruby’s use of gold lustre the presence of Gold in my paintings and prints acknowledge the history and environment of our studio practice in the former gold rush town of Ballarat.’

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Birds of a  feather flock together. 2020

Birds of a feather flock together. 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 140x120cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

Swan lake wonderland, 2020

Swan lake wonderland, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 140x120cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

Begonia Queen, 2020

Begonia Queen, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 120x110cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

Florence, 2020

Florence, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 120x110cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

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Failed custodians - Consequences of fire, 2020

Failed custodians - Consequences of fire, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 120x110cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

Soon to be but ornaments on a shelf - Consequences of fire, 2020

Soon to be but ornaments on a shelf - Consequences of fire, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 120x110cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

Midnight deals, 2019

Midnight deals, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 104x94cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Summer votive, 2019

Summer votive, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 104x94cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Hunting with Hercules, 2019

Hunting with Hercules, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 85x65cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Half flight in a dream search, 2019

Half flight in a dream search, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 70x60cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Pour yourself a cup of ambition, 2020

Pour yourself a cup of ambition, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 78x63cm, framed in Tasmanian oak.

Wednesday night cocktails, 2020

Wednesday night cocktails, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 53x43cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Portrait of the artists, 2020

Portrait of the artists, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 53x43cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

When doves cry, 2020

When doves cry, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 53x43cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Ruby & the tea bowls, 2020

Ruby & the tea bowls, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 53x43cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Still life pantomime, 2020

Still life pantomime, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 53x43cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Fossicking with Ruby, 2020

Fossicking with Ruby, 2020

Acrylic on canvas, 53x43cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Crawling under the moon with seagulls, 2019

Crawling under the moon with seagulls, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 35x28cm,

Sad Princess, 2019

Sad Princess, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Will you be my begonia Queen ? 2019

Will you be my begonia Queen ? 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Awkward at the party, 2019

Awkward at the party, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Table dance, 2019

Table dance, 2019

Acrylic on canvas, 40x30cm, framed in Tasmanian oak

Striking gold, 2020

Striking gold, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

Dancing on the ceiling, 2020

Dancing on the ceiling, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

The dancers, 2020

The dancers, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

Playing the part, 2020

Playing the part, 2020

Monotype on paper, 50x35cm, mounted & framed behind glass

Playing the part 2, 2020

Playing the part 2, 2020

Monotype on paper, 50x35cm, mounted & framed behind glass

If pots could fly, 2020

If pots could fly, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

If pots could fly 2, 2020

If pots could fly 2, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

If pots could fly 3, 2020

If pots could fly 3, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

If pots could fly 4, 2020

If pots could fly 4, 2020

Monotype with gold leaf on paper, 508x355mm, mounted and framed behind glass

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Begonia Princess, 2020

Begonia Princess, 2020

Earthenware, underglaze and gold lustre, 25x15cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Acorn Prince, 2020

Acorn Prince, 2020

Earthenware, underglaze and gold lustre. 25x15cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Angry swans of Wendouree, 2020

Angry swans of Wendouree, 2020

Earthenware, underglaze and gold lustre, 25x15cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Angry swans of Wendouree 2, 2020

Angry swans of Wendouree 2, 2020

Earthenware, underglaze and gold lustre, 25x15cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Losing my dress on Lydiard St, 2020

Losing my dress on Lydiard St, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 60x30cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Mystery Dinner Guests, 2020

Mystery Dinner Guests, 2020

Ceramic and Plywood, 25x40cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

It's just easier to wear a bedazzled tracksuit, 2020

It's just easier to wear a bedazzled tracksuit, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 65x35cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Tall pot on decorative plinth, 2020

Tall pot on decorative plinth, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 70x20cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Doin’ it for themselves, 2020

Doin’ it for themselves, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 30x50cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Wall flower heroine, 2020

Wall flower heroine, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 50x30cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Short pot on decorative plinth, 2020

Short pot on decorative plinth, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 70x20cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Squat pot on decorative plinth, 2020

Squat pot on decorative plinth, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 30x20cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Three wishes, 2020

Three wishes, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 50x75cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Pizza cocktails and feather duster dancing, 2020

Pizza cocktails and feather duster dancing, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 50x75cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

Cup on decorative plinth, 2020

Cup on decorative plinth, 2020

Ceramic and plywood, 40x20cm approx

A collaboration with Ruby Pilven

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