It's About Time
by Sallie Portnoy
Opening : Saturday, April 26, 3-6pm
To be opened by Stephen Coburn Time shapes much of our existence—time to go, time to stop, keeping time, saving time, wasting time, and filling the moments between our first and last breaths. We search and sift through the sands of life, seeking meaning and purpose. My work explores a range of themes, including the relationship between nature and human-made environments, the resilience and fragility of materials, and the intersection of traditional craft techniques with contemporary artistic expression. The pieces often engage in a dialogue with the natural world, incorporating organic forms, textures, and colours that reflect my surroundings. I also examine the cultural narratives embedded in materials, using art to challenge perceptions and provoke discussions on sustainability and the role of art in society. This exhibition’s small room presents an intimate and personal menagerie of mixed-media works, incorporating wood, clay, bronze, iron, aluminium, glass, and found objects. I have experimented with an array of casting technics creating each casting individually by hand, choosing materials that best express the story being told.  The time has come,  the Walrus said,  To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax— Of cabbages—and kings— And why the sea is boiling hot— And whether pigs have wings.  (Lewis Carroll) In the adjacent gallery, my well-known glass cast sculptures are on display. Each piece offers its own perspective on the concept of time.  Time is a moving image of eternity  (Plato) *Row Row Row Your Boat' cast aluminium & mixed media 19 x 9 x 9cm  Biography Summary Portnoy studied ceramics at University of Manitoba and NSCAD, Halifax, Canada and graduate from COFA (BA ceramics} and SCA, Sydney University (MSA glass). She is a prolific interdisciplinary artist, working in glass, clay, metals, & mixed media. Her background in ceramics informs her work in glass, which has earned recognition and representation internationally in private and permanent collections. Portnoy has taught workshops in Australia, Canada, Turkey, and U.S.A. including esteemed institutions such as Corning Museum of Glass and Urban Glass NY, and Pilchuck Glass School near Seattle, Washington.Portnoy lives, works and teaches on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. https://www.facebook.com/sallie.portnoy https://instagram.com/sallieportnoy_gspotglass?igshid=

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