Exhibition
Moon Fire
Feat. Cocoon Series IV
21 Sep – 6 Oct 2024
Moon Fire showcases the latest collection of new artworks from Charlie Ryan’s annual Cocoon Series — a unique series of beautifully paired works, embodying our universally entwined connection between nature, selfhood and community. With this particular series of works inspired by the ideas of “cool burning” and the encouragement of new growth.
Commencing in 2021, the Cocoon Series is part of twelve planned collections to be created by the artist over twelve years, with the limited-edition works being sold through silent auction at the time of each exhibition, with fifty percent of the return going towards financing the artist’s own projects within the community.
Previous initiatives created by the artist and funded by the Cocoon Projects have included the establishment of the Blue Moon Artist Collective in January this year. In the shadow of a cost-of-living crisis, the artist-run gallery has so far supported over 40 artists.
Cocoon XLVII (The Veiled Painting VIII)
2024
Aerosol and Acrylic on Board
H 61cm x W 51cm
Reserve: $0
Community Chest
This page presents the fourth series of Cocoon’s by Charlie Ryan of what will be twelve planned collections to be released each year for twelve years — with no more than six pairs of Cocoon’s created annually.
However unlike other collections created by the artist, all but one of the artworks will be put to silent auction at the time of the solstice exhibition each year.
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 next year. Which will then be presented back within the publication of the following years’ collection.
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 Silent Auction opens on 21 September 2024 at 3.00pm (AEST) and closes Sunday 6 August 2024 at 6.00pm (AEDT).
All works (except for The Veiled Painting) have a reserve price of $900. For any works not sold during the auction, the sale price will increase to $1,200 after 6 October.
Bidding can take place in person at the exhibition, via email confirmation and online via the following link:
https://airauctioneer.com/moon-fire-cocoon-series-iv
The Veiled Painting
At each of the artists’ 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.
