The relationship between these 19 artists and 1 golfer is that they have studied painting under the guidance of David Carson.  David explains that there is no particular theme to the exhibition, apart from the fact that all of the participants are, in their different ways, attempting to engage with those technical and compositional problems which confront all practising visual artists.

One of these problems is how to represent three dimensional forms on two dimensional surfaces.  Amongst this group of emerging artists there are a number of different approaches to this problem.  Some are experimenting with variations on conventional treatments of perspective, while others are exploring space as it relates to the two dimensional surface of the canvas or paper.

Ryan Vanderwiel's untitled work consists of a set of four square panels in a vertical formation.  Each panel works on its own but also connects with the one next ot it.  These are non-objective works resembling maps of coastline features viewed from above.  Ryan has produced organic black and orange shapes and used the canvas itself to create strong contrasts and dynamic forms.  The paint has been applied so as to create the effect of staining.

Sandra Bishop plays with forms and ideas.  Her MechaNicole shows a human face made up of bolts, cogs, electrical cords and various other mechanical bits and pieces.  Such an image raises questions about interactions between the human and the mechanical worlds.  Questions are also raised in Sandra's other compositions.  They translate mechanical forms into organic shapes, creating interesting ambiguities and discrepancies between the two.

The styles in this exhibition range from realistic to abstract to non-objective.  Each work establishes its own sense of space.  Some are personal and reflective, while others enter into spaces which are wide open, even panoramic.