'All Tides Are Turning'
(studio view)

C.V

Tony Cran

Education

2016-17.. Currently studying Master of Contemporary Art, The Victorian College of the Arts,

Melbourne University

2005.. Bachelor of Fine Art (with Honours), The Victorian College of the Arts,

Melbourne University

Solo Exhibitions

2010.. Ghosts and Flowers, Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne

2009.. Local Time, Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne

2007.. Howling Forever, Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne

2006.. The Fairest of the Seasons, Helen Gory Gallery, Melbourne

2002.. Night’s End, Gamma Space Gallery, Melbourne

Collaborative Projects

2014.. New New World, with Mariana Jandova, NARS Gallery New York, USA

2013.. The Messenger, with Mariana Jandova, C3 Gallery, Melbourne
2012.. Essential Fire, with Mariana Jandova, Incinerator Gallery, Melbourne
2011.. Home Outside the Perimeter, with Mariana Jandova, Platform Vitrine, Melbourne

2006.. Under Embargo, with Brodie Ellis, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne

2005.. Half Way, with Brodie Ellis, George Paton Gallery, Union House Melbourne University

Art Residency

2014.. NARS Foundation Brooklyn, New York, USA

For more information:

tony_cran@ymail.com

Ghosts and flowers

Ghosts and Flowers           2010

The world behind the world is broadcasting meaning 24 / 7 through the cracks beneath our feet. 

'Rock Bottom Riser, All Directions Home'
Oil on Wood, 120cm x 100cm

'Spectre'
Oil on Wood 120cm x 100cm

'First prize'

'All in All'

Local Time

Local Time             2009

At the beginning of 2008 I visited Europe and was exposed to some of the greatest paintings ever produced. I was impressed by the heroic historical work I encountered in Vienna, Rome and Paris.
When I arrived home to Australia I produced this exhibition based on 'the Australian psyche' as I now see it. With fresh eyes I threw myself into work both heroic in scale and horrific in nature.

'Immovable Vs Unstoppable'
Oil on Wood, 240cm x 246cm

'United Dominion'
Oil on Wood, 240cm x 164cm

'Stumbling Block'
Oil on Wood, 240cm x 492cm

'Load bearer'
Oil on Wood, 240cm x 492cm

'Venom'

Oil on Wood, 240cm x 246cm

'Victory'

Oil on Wood 240cm x 164cm

Howling Forever

Howling Forever      2007

Howling Forever was produced with the aesthetic of paper back novel cover art in mind.

I was exploring the notion of producing paintings that are accessible to the wider populace,

not just the usual art viewer. I had in mind the memory of images I wanted on my walls as I was growing up in a housing commission flat.

This was a series of allegorical paintings centring around a warning of natures soon to arrive 'revenge' for actions that have brought on environmental destruction.

'A long time ago we used to be friends'

'Howling forever'

'Well it looks like we made it, yes we've made it to the end

'

'(Wake up fuckers) we've come for what's ours'

'Pappa was a rolling stone'

The Fairest Of The Seasons

The Fairest Of The Seasons     2006

'Bring me sweet dreams tonight and help me be good tomorrow'

'Heirloom'

'Because you have seen some unbelievable things'

Pattern Recognition

Pattern Recognition 2004

Delving into my 'Goth' tendencies this work was was a continuation of the themes I explored in my previous work Empires Fall.

Only with more punk and less hippie.

Empires Fall

Empires Fall      2004

In these times of unease many of us find comfort in the fantasy of a post domestic world.
At the core of this work is an exploration of our collective fetish for apocalyptic imagery and the pull I personally feel towards it.

Bring it on, lets be done with it!