David Small
From the first Europeans struggle portraying the 'Australian bush', to the pastoralists, the Heildlberg school, through to the recent depictions of 'country' by aboriginal painters, the landscape has continued to figure prominently in Australian art.
I live in a small town surrounded by a rural environment and this, combined with an interest in the way the landscape has been used by different artists, has dominated my recent work. I particularly admire the paintings of some aboriginal artists and I'm fascinated by the way they manage to combine representation and abstraction in their work.
The recent completion of a three year full time course at TAFE, has also rejuvenated and enhanced my art practice.
 Curriculum Vitae
Exhibitions
- September 3rd - September 21st, 2008 - 'Lie of the land' - David Small. An exploration of landscape in charcoal and pastels by this talented artist
- November 10th - November 26th, 2010 - 'Reconfigured' - A group exhibition of figurative paintings. In addition to the ten emerge ART SPACE artists featured ( Jonah Cacioppe , Sharon Dawes , Kathryn Haug , Gigi Hesterman , Anna Sabadini , Kirstine Sadler , Ben Sherar , David Small , Claire Steele & Francesco Villicich ) emerge is delighted to introduce the work of three new artists - acclaimed South Australian artists Dianne Gall and Richard Maurovic and WA artist Karen Seaman.
- September 14th - September 30th, 2011 - 'Shaping the Land' - David Small and
'Odyssey' - Catherine Swioklo
This is the joint solo exhibitions of David Small and Catherine Swioklo. David Small has created a quietly powerful examination of the land that is simultaneously luminous and reflective using a variety of media including charcoal, coloured pencils, pastels and oils.
Catherine Swioklo’s ‘Odyssey’ is an exhibition of small, porcelain and mixed media sculptures that explore the theme of displacement and the human condition, a recurring theme in her work. The figures are in a state of exodus, survival mode or transience with the material inferring fragility and impermanence and are representative of our own journey through life.
- December 6th - December 16th, 2011 - 'Directors' Cut' - Group Exhibition
An engaging selection of new and stockroom works including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass and jewellery from a selection of emerge's represented artists including Pierre Capponi, Di Cubitt, Sharon Dawes, Estelle Dean, Dianne Gall, Kathryn Haug, Lindsay Harris, Thomas Heidt, Gigi Hesterman, Alana McVeigh, Ben Sherar, Felicity Sivewright, David Small, Catherine Swioklo and jewellery designer Charlotte Sykora.
David Small: Works Available
'Black River - winter morning'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 77 x 57cm $1600.00
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'Clearing - Black River'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 77 x 57cm $1600.00
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'Crossing'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 125 x 90cm $2500.00
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'Estate - new fence, old fence'
oil on board 2011, 91 x 147cm $4000.00
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'Fire and Full Moon'
oil on board 2011, 30 x 90cm $1600.00
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'Harvest - adapting'
oil on board 2011, 73 x 99cm $2200.00
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'Harvest - preparation'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2010, 100 x 70cm $2000.00
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'Harvest - waiting'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 57 x 77cm $1500.00
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'Impenetrable bank - Black River'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 77 x 57cm $1600.00
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'Market gardens - dawn'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 70 x 51cm $1300.00
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'Orchard - first light'
charcoal& mixed media on paper 2011, 57 x 77cm $1500.00
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'Orchard - storm'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 70 x 51cm $1300.00
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'Paddock - Hillside'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2010, 100 x 70cm $2000.00
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'Path'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 77 x 57cm $1500.00
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'Sacred Site'
oil on ply 2011, 30 x 90cm $1600.00
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'Tank and turbines'
oil on board 2011, 46 x 122cm $1800.00
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'Tank'
charcoal & mixed media on paper 2011, 70 x 100cm $2000.00
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