The weather might be cooling down, but Singleton is about to heat up with a new exhibition showcasing the works of Braddon Snape.
The artist’s curious, compelling and experimental sculptures are made from inflated steel and are a sight to behold.
A Decade of Inflation will showcase Snape’s creations over the past 10 years, from his early experiments in welding sheets of steel together and inflating them with pressurised air, through the different phases of developing this artform, to his most recent works incorporating lighting effects.
Singleton Council’s director organisation and community capacity Vicki Brereton said the exhibition, focused entirely on sculptural objects, would be the first of its kind for Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre (SACC) and appeal to everyone.
“Autumn is shaping up to be the arts and culture season in Singleton,” she said.
“In our Arts and Cultural Centre from now unril 26 May, we’ll have an exhibition showcasing what you can do creatively with heat, steel and air, plus a lot of time and patience.
“Then on Saturday 4 May we’ll fire up for our annual signature event, Firelight, which will see Singleton’s Town Centre filled with vibrant fire performers, interactive art and artists.
“Our residents and visitors to Singleton will have plenty of creative curiosities to keep them warm and intrigued this autumn.”
Snape engages a process of inflating steel that is tense, dangerous and exciting to experience.
Not only will visitors to the gallery be able to see the sculptures he has created through this process over the past decade on the walls and in the main gallery space of the SACC but watch video of him in action.
He will also talk about his life’s work and creative process during an artist talk at the SACC from 6pm on Thursday 9 May.
A Decade of Inflation is now open in the main gallery of the SACC.
It is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.
Snape’s artist talk is also free to attend but registration is required.
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