Brendan Huntley

As the saying goes, eyes are the window to the soul.  Whether, in placing their eyes, Huntley uncovers the souls in his objects and paintings or gently guides them into being, it is in these apertures that their life force seems to be contained.  Before any appraisal of colour, form or texture can be made, you must let them look you in the eye. – Francis. E Parker, Curator, Monash University Museum of Art, 2011

Read the 2018 Sky Light Mind exhibition essay by Danae Valenza or the media release.

Read the 2023 True to Life exhibition essay by Anita Spooner.

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Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view,‘Untitled (Pitch)’ 2023 oil on linen 110 x 130 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Natural)’ 2023 white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 88 x 40 x 40 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Natural)’ 2023 (detail) white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 88 x 40 x 40 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Natural)’ 2023 (detail) white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 88 x 40 x 40 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Tumble)’ 2023 oil on linen 110 x 130 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Dial)’ 2023 oil on linen 90 x 78 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Oxide LV)’ 2023 white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 82 x 40 x 40 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Oxide LV)’ 2023 (detail) white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 82 x 40 x 40 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Dollop)’ 2023 oil on linen 90 x 78 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Green)’ 2023 white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 90 x 78 cm
Brendan Huntley ‘True to Life’, installation view, ‘Untitled (Green)’ 2023 (detail) white raku, stoneware, glaze, slip, enamel, on steel armature base plate 90 x 78 cm