Noah Taylor – New Works

Noah Taylor’s ink pieces draw on minimalist techniques and simple designs to create a world of complex narratives.

New Works, his exhibition at Olsen Irwin Gallery in Woollahra, shows a diversity of inspiration and a pleasure in the art of creation.

A solemn rounded face looks despairingly at a bottle marked ‘xxx’ and a world of long nights and wasted days is contained in the simple juxtaposition of images. In an alternate picture, a hatted man with a gun points at another riding a horse, menace and a thousand westerns spring forth from the opposing figures.

This is art of sincerity and authenticity. The stark lines evoke 19th Century silhouettes mixed with modern animation, whilst the themes are as diverse as friendship, self indulgence and contemporary life.

The result is an artist who has drawn on his talent to construct an engrossing conversation between his personal milieu and that of his audience. (LR)

Until Jun 21, Olsen Irwin Gallery, 40 Queen St, Woollahra, free, olsenirwin.com