“Mildura’s arts culture seems to have developed incredibly since my departure from the area and I am looking forward to seeing what ‘Mildura’ will make of my art work.” Paul Oswin
Relief (this title refers to the print method of the images and recent relief from drought)
This exhibition displays images created strictly in the relief printmaking method. Relief printing often creates strong contrasts of light and dark to enhance the drama and intensity of an image.
The aim of this exhibition is to show the beauty and intensity of everyday objects, animals and people in the form of relief prints that draw attention to natural forms through strong contrast of negative and positive space.
On show are many of my recent relief prints created over the last few years. A range of relief printing techniques have been used, such as; lino-cut prints, woodcut prints, vinyl prints and mono-prints. Much of my imagery comes from life in the Mallee country, however, a broad range of influences and styles are explored to produce a variety of work that makes each individual art work different from the next.
About Paul Oswin
Paul studied art at Latrobe Mildura from 1998 to 2000 and since then has become an art teacher and for a time worked at the Mildura K.O.D.E School. Paul now resides in Kerang with his partner Kerryn (who is also artist) and their two boys. It’s been over ten years since he has been involved in the arts in Mildura.
Education
Bachelor of Art (Fine Art), printmaking major, Latrobe University Mildura
Diploma of Education, Latrobe University Bendigo
Primary Occupation - Secondary school art teacher
Awards
Best Drawing, Rotary Club of Kerang 2010 Annual Easter Art Show.
Short Listed for the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery 2010 National Print and Drawing Awards
Winner of the ‘Any other medium’ section of the Rotary Club of Kerang 2011 Annual Easter Art Show.
Exhibitions
Vitality- Nejakarto Gallery, Kerang 2010
On Paper- Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery 2010
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery National Print and Drawing Awards 2010
‘Kerang’- Sir Gorton Library, Kerang 2011
