David Hume - Lake Argyle Paintings
"Lake Argyle, in the Kimberley region of north-western Australia, covers
nine times the area of Sydney Harbour. This artificial lake was created
when the Ord River was dammed in 1972. It is a vast and beautiful lake set
in magnificent country. What has stayed with me, along with memories of the
power and beauty of this place, is the way it seems to exemplify aspects of
Australians' recent involvement with the land. Near the dam wall an old
homestead has been moved from its original location and rebuilt to save it
from flooding; as if to say that in covering two thousand square kilometres
of ancient land with water, one artefact of recent pastoral activity is all
that was worth saving."
David Hume. July 2000
Below is a list of works in the exhibition, and a thumbnail image of each. Clicking on the thumbnail image will take you to a large image of that work.
Lake Argyle #1
Acrylic and cut vinyl on galvanised steel
180x180cm 2000
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Lake Argyle #2
Acrylic and cut vinyl on galvanised steel
180x180cm 2000
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Southern Saw Ranges #1
Acrylic on galvanised steel
180x180cm 2000
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Lake Argyle (detail) #1
Acrylic on galvanised steel
180x180cm 2000
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This work consists of nine panels, each 60cm x 60 cm.
The subtlety of the surface effect cannot be reproduced photographically, and so no image is included.
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Durack Ranges #1
Acrylic & cut vinyl on galvanised steel
180x120cm 2000
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Red Rock Creek in the Build #1
Acrylic & cut vinyl on galvanised steel
180x120cm 2000
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