Sculpture by Dennis Magee
The title of this exhibition comes from the Theosophical notion that it is possible to see the form of some peoples' thoughts. After researching the artists who were influenced by these esoteric teachings early this century, Dennis Magee found that this idea summarized his approach towards his recent sculptures. They were produced as a direct result of the continually changing dialogue between the artist and the media, so the works could be described as a reflection of his thought patterns at the time.
The works are not in themselves discrete: the ideas for one lead to the next so that a natural progression and a cohesive relationship exists between the sculptures in the exhibition.
Dennis Magee was born in Northern Ireland in 1958 and studied at Kingston College of Art in London. During his student years he came into contact with several of the new school of British sculptors at the time, namely Barry Flanagan, David Nash and Anish Kapoor. The work in this exhibition has its roots in this contemporary British tradition and the influence of these artists can be felt.
In 1980 Magee travelled to West Africa where he lived for a time. Here he took great interest in the local art and architecture, particularly the dwelling structures of the Fra-Fra people of the Northern Region of Ghana.
He observed how their art is linked to their everyday activities and interwoven into the fabric of their existence. This attitude seemed to be reflected in the environmentally related work of British sculptors such as Richard Long and David Nash.
Magee moved to Australia in 1984 and has lived and worked in Brisbane since 1987. All of the sculptures at