Collections
Harvest
Feat. Cocoon Series III
16 – 25 June 2023
A harvest of the first five years living in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula. A celebration of the seasons. Of the triumphs, challenges, loves, heartaches, friendships, kinship, and selfhood.
This collection of multidisciplinary works includes Charlie’s third series of Cocoons — an annual collection of beautiful, paired artworks — as well as his submission for the 2023 Archibald Prize, a self-portrait depicting the period of anticipation before the birth of his first child, Rose, earlier this year.
Butterfly Red Hill
138 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
Bunurong / Boon Wurrung Country
Watch the Official Opening by Michael Leeworthy
Cocoon XXXV (The Veiled Painting V)
2023
Synthetic Polymer Paints on Canvas
H 61cm x W 51cm
SOLD
Drift Wood
2021
Synthetic Polymer Paints on Plywood
H 122cm x W 88cm
SOLD
Bon Voyage XVI
2023
Synthetic Polymer Paints on Canvas
H 25.3cm x W 25.3cm
SOLD
Bon Voyage XVII
2023
Synthetic Polymer Paints on Canvas
H 15.4cm x W 15.4cm
SOLD
The Dancer II
2023
Synthetic Polymer Paints on Canvas
H 122cm x W 122cm
SOLD
Blackberry Solstice
2023
Aerosol on Canvas
H 100cm x W 100cm
SOLD
Cocoon Series III
Representing the things we can create, share and contribute after a state of reflection or hibernation.
These beautifully paired works embody our universally entwined connection between nature, selfhood and community. And that of our participation with this infinite, yet delicate kinship.
This years’ Cocoon Collection by Charlie Ryan represents the third series of twelve planned collections to be released on the Winter Solstice each year for twelve years — with no more than six pairs of Cocoon’s created annually.
However unlike other artworks in this exhibition, all but one of the Cocoon’s will be put to silent auction for the duration of the exhibition.
With the intention that half of the return from each artwork be enchested and considered as an endowment of patronage towards the support and production of the artists’ own creative projects within the community for the following years.
Making this not only a chance to acquire one of these rare and beautiful paintings, but also the opportunity to take part in a greater journey with the artist.
The Veiled Painting
At each of the artist’s 4 previous solo exhibitions he has presented a veiled artwork wrapped in brown paper and string, and auctioned them with no minimum opening bid.
Titled the ‘Veiled Painting’, these mysterious artworks represent an opportunity for a member of the community to own the experience of sharing a piece of art privately with the artist. And in the case of these unique paired works, one will be wrapped for auction and the other to be kept by the artist, and to be unveiled at the exhibition.
The catch is that the successful buyer cannot view the artwork until they have successfully purchased it with their winning bid.