When tumblr first became popular I didn’t see much need for it. Between my blog and my twitter account I was feeling pretty confident my needs were met. But then, after looking at a few image-based tumblr accounts, I realised they could be quite aesthetically pleasing. I was inspired by the arrangement of attractive and … More Black and White
My work The Transformation Of Things was recently exhibited in Abstract/Object for At The Vanishing Point. It was accompanied by text explaining the work. The idea for ‘The Transformation of Things’ came from the Ancient Greek word, ‘psyche’. Its first meaning is “spirit, breath, life or animating force”, commonly interpreted as the soul. But it … More Abject/Obstruct
I recently exhibited a number of works from a series I’ve been working on. I began by presenting Hand Piece #1, along with video documentation of the performance, in the Living Space exhibition for At The Vanishing Point, which I also curated. I later performed a work called Chisel Piece for the actingUP exhibition also … More Critical Tension
I have a work in a group show! Abstract/Object The opening is on Thursday, November 18 (from 6 – 9pm) at At The Vanishing Point. The address is 565 King St, Newtown. The show runs from 18 November – 5 December, I’d love for you to come along and check it out. “Abstract/Object is an … More Abstract/Object
I have a work in a group show! actingUP: Performance based and inspired art The opening is on Thursday, July 15 (from 6 – 9pm) at At The Vanishing Point. The address is 565 King St, Newtown. The show runs from 15 – 25 July, I’d love for you to come along and check it … More actingUP
My work In Exitu Israel de Aegypto was recently exhibited in Hidden: A Rookwood Sculpture Walk. It was accompanied by text and audio explaining the work. “In exitu Israel de Aegypto is an acknowledgement of death and its spiritual significance for the dying and those they leave behind. The work consists of several tonnes of … More Hidden Revealed
My work Circumcision (2008) was recently exhibited in the show ReImag(in)ing SomaSex and I was prompted to reconsider some of the ideas that had been in my head when I originally performed the work. The exhibition was mainly focused on ideas of body, gender and sexuality, so I have focused on this aspect of my … More ReImag(in)ing Circumcision
For the 2008 Undergraduate Degree Show at Sydney College of the Arts I presented three works under the collective heading, Collected (2008). These works were linked by themes of meditation and maturation, struggle and spiritual growth. Quercus/Augustus is a meditation on the tree as a motif for ascension. This tree encompasses many ideas, like Beuys’ … More Collected
As an honours student in the SPI studio at Sydney College of the Arts I was required to write a research paper to complement my artistic practice. The aim for this paper was to present the major themes of my work and to ground my practice in a larger conceptual framework. The main thrust of … More Research and Development
At the opening night of the National Tertiary Art Prize I had an interesting conversation about the current popularity of video art. One theory is that the invention and dissemination of LCD televisions has returned video to the pictorial realm. Wall mounted flat screen video is the new painting; framed, contained. One could argue that … More Tele-Vision
Tom Isaacs 