I saw on the internet that “World Octopus day” was celebrated yesterday 8 October 2017…
herewith some recent work in celebration for these amazing creatures:
“In warm water” 2017 Cotton thread, doillies, and rubber 63 x 128 cm
“Hungry eyes” 2017 Vintage photograph, cotton thread, fabric, found objects and rubber 45 x 23 x 25 cm
Photographer: JP Hanekom
Images courtesy of Lizamore & Associates gallery
Today is the last day to catch Incognito at MContemporary gallery, so I thought it will be a good day to share some installation views form the exhibition with you, especially for those of you who cannot make it to Australia:
“Once we’re alone in Cognito,
We’ll remove all of our clothes very fast,
But though we be naked as jaybirds,
At no time will we take off our masks”
-Tom Robbins
Perdepis (Clausena anisata) 520 x 220 x 140 mm 2017
“Those who travel in Cognito,
Their very lives can depend on a hunch.
They eat intuition for breakfast
And sip cold paranoia at lunch”
-Tom Robbins
“April Fool” (Haemanthus cuccineus) 770 x 520 mm 2017 Cotton thread and rubber
“Cinderella went incognito,
and it is said that she had a ball.
It is always midnight in Cognito
By the black clock against the wall…”
-Tom Robbins
“Stinking Corpse Lily” (Rafflesia arnoldii) 240 x 160 x 130 mm 2017
“Just because you’re naked
Doesn’t mean you’re sexy,
Just because you’re cynical
Doesn’t mean you are cool,
You may tell the greatest lies
And wear a brilliant disguise
But you can’t escape the eyes
Of the ones who sees right through you”
Tom Robbins
