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News from Elements Art Gallery - 131A Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith. Ph: 9386 2000

“Spirit of Place”
An exhibition by Emma Hack
Opening: Saturday 22nd May at 6:30pm
Exhibition: 22nd May – 6th June 2010

'Exotic Mandala - Peacock with Butterflies' C-type photograph

“Spirit of Place” is Western Australians' first opportunity to view the work of Emma Hack, internationally acclaimed body illustrator and photographer.

The exhibition will feature Emma's latest work, as well as a range of pieces from her previous exhibitions, providing an in depth introduction to the work of this highly original and accomplished Australian artist.

Emma's work ranges from beautiful transformations of the human form into landscapes and exotic sculpture, to elegantly intricate camouflaged figures melting into handpainted or wallpaper backgrounds. Her detailed designs can take up to 19 hours to create.

Her Exotic Mandala and Native Mandala series incorporate the concept of the mandala as circle of life, completeness and balance, the nirvana of a human form in perfect harmony with her environment. Native Mandala features live Australian wildlife in the hands of barely visible camouflaged models. Her Wallpaper series celebrates the designs of Florence Broadhurst.

Emma won the CIDESCIO World Congress Professional World Body Painting Championship in 2001, and exhibits frequently in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. Her work features in public and private collections across Australia and internationally, including the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, and the Adelaide Festival
Centre.

For the opening at 6:30pm, Saturday 22nd May, Emma will be painting a live model, who will be on display at the event. This is a rare opportunity to see one of Emma's creations firsthand.

“Spirit of Place” runs until 6th June 2010.