IMAGE:
Eamon O’TOOLE
Honda NSR 500 (Wayne Gardner Motorcycle) 1989-90
plastic, enamel, steel, rubber, aluminium leaf, felt tip pen 230 x 100 x 75cm
Private collection. Photograph: Brian Hand
Monday 5 June, 10-11AM
In conjunction with his exhibition Hot Lap at Benalla Art Gallery, self confessed revhead, artist Eamon O’Toole will speak about his art pratice that is fuelled by his life-long passion for all things motorsport — a passion which he turns into sculptural creations. Painstakingly created and hand-moulded, O’Toole’s works are authentic scaled replicas of an impressive array of vehicles, parts, tools, and motorsport paraphernalia. O’Toole’s work has been exhibited in major solo and group exhibitions including at Cairns Regional Gallery, Ipswich Art Gallery, Queensland Art Gallery, and the National Gallery of Victoria. His work is held in numerous
private and public collections.
Fan favourites include Wayne Gardner’s world championship Honda NSR500 motorbike, Ayrton Senna’s McLaren Formula 1 car as well as an Australian workhorse — the Ute.
Registration essential: T 03 5760 2619 or gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
Cost: $2