International artist exhibiting at Bond Street Gallery. 

‘Decorative Bush’ by Tom Aberneithie, Curated by Allison Yanez 

 In his new series of work, ‘Decorative Bush’, Aberneithie engages with accepted notions of landscape painting being both ornamental yet chiming with deeper chords of nationalism, identity and conservation.  The ten studies exhibited, developed from intuitive photographs taken around the Great Ocean Road and the Grampian area of Victoria, sit neatly within the area between drawing and painting.  Joyous in colour, the works celebrate the fertility of Australia’s land.  Upon closer inspection however, each piece is contrasted by rhinestone gems applied decoratively within each scene. These ‘decorative bushes’ whilst professing the sublimity of nature, also riff on the traditions of aesthetic beauty. The plastic rhinestones pull you in, also posing important questions about oil derivatives, industrial manufacturing and the imminency of deforestation.  

Aberneithie graduated in Fine Art La Trobe University Bendigo, Australia and studied Art History at Birkbeck College, University of London.  

Aberneithie has been shortlisted for the New Contemporaries 2023, Highly Commended for 'Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize 2021', Shortlisted in the 'John Moores Painting Prize 2018 and 2023', and selected for the 'Lynn Painter-Stainers Exhibition 2018’. 

Aberneithie has artwork in private collections in Australia, England, France, Argentina and China. Aberneithie is also an independent art critic who is published by Round Lemon. 

Exhibition duration:  

Monday 18th September 2023 – Monday 16th October 2023  - By Appointment Only 03 51828770 

Full image caption:  

Decorative Bush 6 

2023 

Acrylic, pencil, chalk, oil pastel and rhinestones on white card,  

60 x 84cm, $2200 

All artworks are for sale