The word “planetes” is Greek for “wanderers,” just as planets wander across the sky. The drawings presented in this show portray nomadic peoples roaming, gathering, and socializing in a seemingly endless forest where all possibilities are considered. Drawings from the forest series are an ongoing project, and they themselves are always expanding, evolving and changing with experience and time. “Embracing a new, folksy, semi-spiritualist aesthetic, Acorn’s show is an obsessively drawn world of beings who are roaming, gathering and socialising in a seemingly endless forest where all possibilities are considered. Here modern tribalism is evoked and the force of folk art mixes with hyper-detailed penmanship.” Gemma Jones, The Vine
Originally from the west coast of North America, acorn has been working and living in Melbourne for more than two years. With a focus on traditional mediums he has spent most of his drawing time developing his craft with an ensemble of pens and inks. The characters and patterns in his work stem from no single culture or religion, but are part of an ongoing focus for creating something unique all together. An endless task.
Planetes, Acorn
Planetes, Acorn
No Vacancy Gallery
34-40 Jane Bell Lane, QV, Melbourne
Opening night: Thursday 12th August: 6:00pm ‐ 9:00pm
Exhibition Runs Untill: 12th – 22nd August
Trading Hours:
Monday: Gallery Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00am – 5:00pm
