D.O.B. | 15 February 1976 |
Origin | Horsham, Victoria |
Artist Biography
Absorbing himself in the creative process at his studio near Bendigo sculptor and painter Rius Carson works deftly across two mediums creating works that resonate a primal power and at the same time give voice to his concerns about contemporary issues. Thematically Carson’s two and three-dimensional works contain poignant messages that look at issues relating to environmental degradation and the implications of our current modes of behavior on our collective future. Stylistically Carson’s work is spontaneous yet deliberate and measured. Carson’s sculptures achieve balance through the initial phase of carving with a chainsaw followed by more detailed and deliberate working of the wood. In his paintings Carson builds up his surfaces in numerous sessions adding texture and a complex interplay of colour and brushstrokes layer upon layer.
Rius Carson
Solo Exhibitions | |
| 2013 |
Where I am
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2010 |
Sculptural Thought
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2009 |
Urban Dreaming
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2008 |
The Last Dinosaur
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2006 |
Chonkaesthetic
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2005 |
Chonk Manifesto
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2002 |
Chonkism
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
Group Exhibitions | |
| 2013 |
Kick Artists 2013
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2013 |
Kick 2013
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2012 |
Kick Christmas
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2012 |
Kick Artists - Spring 2012
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2012 |
Kick Artists 2012
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2011 |
Kick Christmas Stockroom Exhibition
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2011 |
Stockroom Exhibition
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2011 |
Kick Artists 2011
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2010 |
Stockroom Show
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2010 |
'010
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2010 |
Kick Artists
Kick Gallery Collingwood, Melbourne |
| 2009 |
The Writings on the Wall - as part of the 2009 Northern Exposure Visual Arts Festival
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2009 |
En Masse
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2008 |
Kick Artists - as part of the 2008 Northern Exposure Visual Arts Festival
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2008 |
Kick Contemporary Art
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2007 |
Artist Bloc - As a part of the 2007 Northern Exposure Visual Arts Festival
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
| 2005 |
Kick 02-03-04-05
Kick Gallery Northcote, Melbourne |
Education | |
| 2000 | Bachelor of Fine Art (Sculpture) Victorian College of the Arts |
Prizes & Awards | |
| 2003 | 3rd Place in the Masterpiece Chainsaw Carving. Stihl National Carving Competition, Seymour, Victoria |