'From Nature' is a community exhibition examining the world around us through materiality and process. Each artist borrows from the natural environment to create their work, either from organic materials collected locally or by allowing their work to be influenced by natural forces.
Michael Adeney combines his experience as an artist, composer, scientist, and psychologist to create works that are formed from and respond to nature. Through drawings, prints, and sound compositions, Adeney's artwork immerses the viewer while delving into themes of impact, connection, and regeneration.
Ravit Tidhar is a mosaic artist working with natural and manufactured materials, including tree bark, tiles, stones, glass, and plastic. Exploring the inherent beauty of the everyday, Tidhar highlights the balance and tension between people and their environment.
Shifting between abstract and figurative imagery, Adeney and Tidhar's creative practice reflects an appreciation of our natural world and its power.
Many of the artworks in this exhibition are for sale. You can purchase an artwork on the Boroondara Arts shop website.
'From Nature' was a free exhibition held at the Town Hall Gallery from 7 June to 15 July 2023.
Image credit: Banner image: Ravit Tidhar, ‘Exploration 2:3’, 2022, bark and plastic on wood substrate, 32 x 32 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney
Michael Adeney, ‘Ada Triptych’, 2023, graphite on Japanese Awagami paper, 155 x 28cm each, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Where Stars Fall’, 2023, graphite on Japanese Awagami paper, 157 x 31cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Between Light’, 2022, compressed charcoal, wind and rain, 90 x 70cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Purple Rain’, 2022, ink, wind and rain, 90 x 70cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Random Chaos’, 2023, cyanotype carbon, wind and rain, 25 x 35cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Suspended’, 2023, compressed charcoal and wind, 90 x 70cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Modern Mayhem’, 2022, ink brush and wind, 50 x 70cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Emergent’, 2022, compressed charcoal and wind, 50 x 35cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Inner Dialogue’, 2023, chalk pen and wind, 42 x 30cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Simplicity’, 2023, chalk pen and wind, 42 x 30cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Three Thousand’, 2022, chalk pen and wind, 42 x 30cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Delicate’, 2022, chalk pen and wind, 40 x 27cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Constellation’, 2022, wind and intaglio, 38 x 28cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Ophelia’, 2022, wind and intaglio, 38 x 28cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Smoke and Wind’, 2023, cyanotype carbon and wind, 35 x 25cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Storm’, 2022, wind and intaglio, 28 x 28cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Michael Adeney, ‘Code and Chaos’, 2022, chalk pen, wind, fragment of human DNA code, 20 x 32cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Breeze’, 2021, wood veneer on wood substrate, 30 x 30 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Impact’, 2021, wood veneer on wood substrate, 30 x 30 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Crossroads’, 2022, stained glass on wood substrate, 33 x 33 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Surfacing’, 2022, slate and stained glass on a multidimensional wood element and tile backing substrate, 60 x 60 x 10cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Field of Dreams’, 2021, stained glass on wood substrate, 22 x 22 x 2cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘A Cut Through’, 2022, stone tiles, river pebbles and stained glass on tile backing substrate, 60 x 60 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Ripples’, 2022, stone tiles and river pebbles on tile backing substrate, 60 x 60 x 3cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Rebirth’, 2021, stained glass on a multidimensional modelled cement and MDF substrate, 100 x 100 x 18cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Exploration 1:3’, 2022, bark and plastic on wood substrate, 35 x 35 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Exploration 2:3’, 2022, bark and plastic on wood substrate, 32 x 32 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Exploration 3:3’, 2022, bark and plastic on wood substrate, 33 x 33 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Longing’, 2021, stained glass on a multidimensional modelled cement and MDF substrate, 100 x 100 x 10cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Drying Creek’, 2022, slate, smalti, stained glass and rocks on tile backing substrate, 30 x 30 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Wounded Country’, 2023, slate tiles, stone and stained glass on wood substrate, 62 x 42 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Podripple’, 2023, pods, found tiles and smalti on tile backing substrate, 88 x 44 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘My Country is Burning’, 2023, tree bark, smalti, found tiles and handmade tiles on wood substrate, 40 x 60 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Wild Flower’, 2023, stained glass on wood substrate, 34 x 34 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Rain Upon my Wall’, 2023, smalti and marble on tile backing substrate, 30 x 30 x 3cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘The Big Dry’, 2023, found tiles, handmade tiles and found objects on tile backing substrate, 30 x 30 x 3cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Blossom’, 2023, tree bark, found pod, glass filati, paper straw and marble on wood substrate, 34 x 34 x 5cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘Daybreak’, 2023, leaves, seeds, ocean tumbled volcanic rock and plastic hose on wood substrate, 40 x 50 x 3cm, image courtesy of the artist.
Ravit Tidhar, ‘The Golden Hour’, 2023, tree bark, smalti and marble on tile backing substrate, 50 x 50 x 3cm, image courtesy of the artist.