Exhibitions / Collected Works

2010

Imaginary past, present and future exhibitions by artist Chris Bond provided the fodder for a series of meticulously painted representations of fictional exhibition catalogues in his exhibition Collected Works at the 2010 Melbourne ArtFair. Each painting documents a parallel universe of artistic possibility for Bond, placing him in a variety of fictional art spaces in Australia and overseas, completing fictional bodies of work, funded by fictional agencies. Some of the catalogue paintings were funny, some sad, some cruel. Bond’s obsession with failure (both artistic and global) was ever present. Bond’s potential career choices were also called into question, with a number of the painted catalogues featuring his participation in some very dodgy fictional ventures. The procurement of arts funding was also lampooned. The catalogue paintings draw on a tradition of text and art historical referencing in Bond’s recent work, most immediately recognisable in his popular series of painted books (2004-2008). Across these many works, the artist has often used his own name to claim authorship of his fictions, while allowing the titles to address multi-level failures, including the shortcomings of the art historical movements that have influenced him. In addition to the catalogue paintings, Collected Works featured a series of observational drawings of natural and manufactured objects whose function or existence has been contorted by human intervention. A cassette tape with its ribbon spilling out, branches and twigs snapped by human hand, a worn-out wallet and a torn coffee cup were documented in these minutely detailed graphite on paper drawings. Bond's fictional museum installation 'In a Northern Light...' , originally made for the 2008 exhibition 'Forms of Deceit' made a return in a new cabinet.

In a Northern Light... (detail) 2008 by Chris Bond

In a Northern Light... (detail)  2008

enamel on glass, MDF

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In a Northern Light... (detail, 3 globes) 2008 by Chris Bond

In a Northern Light... (detail, 3 globes)  2008

enamel on glass

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In a Northern Light... (view, 2010 Melbourne Art Fair) 2008 by Chris Bond

In a Northern Light... (view, 2010 Melbourne Art Fair)  2008

enamel on glass, MDF, acrylic

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Formless Rage 2010 by Chris Bond

Formless Rage  2010

oil on linen panel

351 x 351 mm

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Future Transmission 2010 by Chris Bond

Future Transmission  2010

oil on linen panel

342 x 285 mm

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Hail Satin 2010 by Chris Bond

Hail Satin  2010

oil on linen panel

296 x 422 mm

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Mirrorworld 2010 by Chris Bond

Mirrorworld  2010

oil on linen panel

328 x 270 mm

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New Video 2010 by Chris Bond

New Video  2010

oil on linen panel

317 x 375 mm

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The tyranny of infinity 2010 by Chris Bond

The tyranny of infinity  2010

oil on linen panel

337 x 337 mm

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Toward the end of time 2010 by Chris Bond

Toward the end of time  2010

oil on linen panel

337 x 337 mm

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Twenty two self indulgent demonstrations of technical ability 2010 by Chris Bond

Twenty two self indulgent demonstrations of technical ability  2010

oil on linen panel

195 x 307 mm

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Wallet 2010 by Chris Bond

Wallet  2010

graphite on paper

760 x 560 mm

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Bleak House 2010 by Chris Bond

Bleak House  2010

oil on linen panel

302 x 260 mm

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Branch 2010 by Chris Bond

Branch  2010

graphite on paper

560 x 760 mm

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Cassette 2010 by Chris Bond

Cassette  2010

graphite on paper

560 x 760 mm

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Coffee Cup 2010 by Chris Bond

Coffee Cup  2010

graphite on paper

760 x 560 mm

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Ende 2010 by Chris Bond

Ende  2010

oil on linen panel

310 x 215 mm

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Forest Murmurs 2010 by Chris Bond

Forest Murmurs  2010

oil on linen panel

401 x 328 mm

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