Leon van de Graaff

Genre

Skills

Technical services including lighting and projection (slide, video and multi media)
Mechanical and electronical devices (costumes, props and installation)
Media production (slides, video and digital images)
Consultation and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

BA(visual art) 2 of 4 years, Canberra School of Art 1993-94.
Associate Diploma of Applied Science in Scientific Instrumentation,
1.5 of 2 years, ACT TAFE 1989-90.
Certificate in Basic Rigging.

Modus operandi

My sculptural work ranges from anthropomorphic characters in surreal
miniature environments to human sized figures,masks and iconic forms 
reminiscent of mystical objects.
The themes are usually related to the human mind, the subjectivity of reality
and the beauty of life in all its bizarre forms.
My favoured materials are discarded objects, sometimes greatly transformed from
their original appearance, sometimes merely 'twisted' from their normal use.
Influences of tribal art and surrealism are evident as well as a love of texture 
and wordplay.

Work examples

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