Mason Mulholland is on the move. The young Sydney-based artist will showcase his work during a solo exhibition at 72 Erskine Gallery in the CBD from 2 - 14 August 2010.

As one of Sydney's top fashion models Mason is used to moving himself, either as the most booked male model during the recent Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW 2010), or between continents as part of his fashion career on and off the catwalk, but also to find inspiration for his art and work as a painter, photographer and mixed media artist in cities like Vienna and New York.

Mason Mulholland on his exhibition and mixed media:
“I love exploring textures, techniques and colours ever evolving into new styles reflecting a “movement” through patterns of thinking. Moving people on all levels, both as subject and object, I see my work as a trilogy of painting, photography and mixed media.”

“ ‘Moves’  showcases subjects who have pioneered movements in art, film, music and history, including the likes of Francis Bacon, Jimmy Hendrix and James Dean.  These movers have shaken us in various ways.  We seem to need that now and then!”

Mason Mulholland on his work:
“My works are living entities, creating a space where a viewer can be affected. I am by nature an optimist. I see my work as impacting the viewer by rattling their cage and shifting them from familiar comfort with the overall result being positive. My work deals largely with impact and confusion. This overload forces the mind to think to a point of perturbation. Then we are able to wake up and see beyond the status quo. It is this non-verbal image based communication that I feel best directly portrays my questions to the viewer. ”

Mason Mulholland on his generation and reality:
“I am a product of my time and environment: Gen Y, consumerism, short attention spans and image overload is the present norm. This can often be described by past generations as negative; however this is the current organic process taking place. I start from the concept of the noumenal state with the aim of producing a direct and highly personal depiction of my present reality… it is that simple. ”

Charity work in Cambodia has shaped Mason’s view on contributing to the global community and one of his major pieces will be auctioned with the proceeds going to “Can Too” charity for much needed cancer research.

72 Erskine, also home to The Sydney International Cultural Centre (TSICC), is the ideal venue for Mason Mulholland “Moves”.  The centre aims to promote talents such as Mason, by using the gallery space in innovative ways for special events and concerts parallel to the exhibition and thereby increasing its exposure.
The exhibition is kindly supported by Coffeebasics, Trumer Pils and Enoteca Sydney.

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