Artspace Launches Vibrant New Exhibition - Shaun Myles: Moments In Time

Leeton-bases artist, Shaun Myles is currently exhibiting his body of rich, colourful and idiosyncratic body of work at Artspace, Griffith Regional Theatre.

Currently residing in Leeton, Mr Myles has a rich history of practising as an Artist in the Canberra/Queanbeyan area for a number of years.

While living in Canberra, his approach to artmaking developed through attending art

workshops, exhibitions and throughout his involvement in a number of art groups over the decade.

Previously working as an Architectural Draftsman, Mr Myles always had an interest in Modern Art and its use of acrylic paint.

After completing visual arts at high school, Mr Myles studied drama and philosophy at university and completed a number of workshops at the National Art School.

He is currently a member of the Leeton Art Society.

Art Gallery Coordinator, Ray Wholohan appraised Mr Myles’ artist practice.

“I was introducing Mr Myles and his painting during the Penny Paniz Acquisitive Arts Exhibition, 2023,” Mr Myles said.

“I found Mr Myles to have a very Australian sensibility to his approach toward making Pop Art.

“Similar in style and intent to the great Richard Larter or the Annandale Imitation Realists of the early to mid-1960.

“Due to this, I found Mr Myles’ arts practise unique in our region as his artworks use

both collage and expressive painting.”

Mr Myles said he pursued a semi abstract vein of painting, a great use of colour and likes to distort shapes and geometry.

“Pop Art, Fauvism and Expressionism are my favourites and I appreciate all forms of painting, from Realism to the American Abstract Expressionists,” Mr Myles said.

“I hope the art-loving audience of Griffith will enjoy the colour and joy of these paintings.

“They range from self-created portraits, colourful landscapes, some have local themes, of fruit, vines and the river forests.”

Shaun Myles’ exhibition ‘Moments in Time’ can be viewed at Griffith Regional Theatre’s Artspace between Monday, September 16 and Friday, October 4, 2024.

For further information about ArtSpace or exhibitions, contact the Griffith Regional Art Gallery at gallery@griffith.nsw.gov.au, by calling 696 28338 or visiting www.griffithregionalartgallery.com.au

• Topics:

• Arts and Media