Hello everyone,

I have an exhibition in a few weeks at a gallery in Northcote Melbourne. Here is the media Release:


Chisel & Brush

An exhibition featuring Igmus (Brett Davies) & Leith Walton


Two local artists blessed with a gift for manipulating the simple aesthetic of the natural world are combining their powers of imagination to present a joint exhibition "Chisel & Brush" from 25th – 30th October at Synergy Gallery, Northcote.

It's woodcarver, Igmus (Brett Davies), meets painter, Leith Walton, in a show that draws together the work of artists whose creations traverse an otherwordly sphere at the edge of the subconscious, while remaining grounded in the place we inhabit.

The woodcarvings of Igmus (Brett Davies) resonate with a primal power that reflect the artists' deep affinity with the bush. Igmus achieves balance in his sculptures through the initial phase of carving with a chainsaw followed by a more detailed and deliberate working of the wood. The result is an organic collection of powerful pieces that reverberate with tales from the natural world.

Adopting a more dreamlike approach, Leith Walton deftly captures the whimsical nature of the interior landscape in his paintings. Walton's creations reflect childlike worlds, brimming with effortless beauty, that invite you back to a place where fantasy and the simplicity of everyday life coalesce.

"Chisel & Brush" offers an insight into the workings of two different artists drawn together by their mutual appreciation of nature's garden of delights and the motion of imagination.


"Chisel & Brush" runs from
25th – 30th October at Synergy Gallery, 253 High Street, Northcote.
The unveiling will take place on Tuesday 25th October at 6.34pm.