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2D • Alternative • posted on Feb 03, 2006

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I'd participated in a couple of exhibitions in 2004 but they were overseas (one in the US, one in France) and I didn't attend. Finally though, here's one I did go to! And who better to go alongside than my dear friend Cassie aka crrunchyfrog - we contributed one canvas each :-) Tonight was the opening night of this exhibition at nearby Wollombi Cultural Centre and I took some photos. Of course this was no mere artistic expose but a fund-raising event in protest of the planned development of our beautiful and tranquil area. These people are not looking at the long-term implications. 3,700 houses, a resort and a golf course are on the cards, which would undoubtedly mean a sacrilegious decimation of our local environment and its rich biodiversity of wildlife. Not if we can help it! Both of these canvases feature in our respective galleries: Left - Drowning Reaper ::::: Right - Prospectus I Thank you as always for taking a look and your feedback is much appreciated indeed :-)

Comments (9)

claridad

3:32AM | Fri, 03 February 2006

Both are wonderful pieces and a great contribution to the exhibition. Jim, I want to wish your success in your efforts. Your concerns are well expressed and I will keep you all in my prayers as you try to stop this project. Bless you!

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Naichan

3:45AM | Fri, 03 February 2006

What a nice homely show :-) To see both your works together, and in exhibition, gives them some context lacking in the close-up pix, and gives me another perspective to admire them from. Congratulations both and good luck with the cause!

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melizod

7:12AM | Fri, 03 February 2006

Your cause is noble and to all thinking people, the obviously correct action. Unfortunately from what I have seen over the years, interests of a prifitable nature almost always win out over the beauty of nature. I suggest you capture the beauty in art and photography as much as you can, and after they destroy it, you can display before and after views as a testament to mans foolish habit of 'pissing in his own drinking water' so to speak. Best of luck.

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bevchiron

7:16AM | Fri, 03 February 2006

Thanks for sharing this with us Jim, both your works look great hanging there & I have to agree about seeing them in context like this. I hope they got the reception they deserve & that the exhibition as a whole does well too for such a good cause.

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NekhbetSun

7:35AM | Fri, 03 February 2006

Well, bravo for you and your fellow protestors! ...and nowadays, seems like "sacrilegious decimation" is the MO for developers and how powerless those interested in environmental preservation feel ! it just kills me every time I see natural habitats destroyed to make room for urban sprawl and so-called 'progress' stepping off soapbox now sorry for the little digression...both artworks are very cool !!!

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Synapse

7:44AM | Fri, 03 February 2006

Hey, all soapboxes allowed and encouraged here! Thanks for your support, and thanks for your comments :-D

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