Melbourne artists Beci Orpin, Irene Grishin-Selzer and Madeleine Stamer are three women working as artists who also also dip their toes in design, fashion and craft. Their wholesome sunshiny spirits brought them together for a show that promises beautifully crafted works, mystery, hope and fun.
A triple Q'n'A with the three ladies of Three of a Kind:
1. Three of your favourite things in your studio at the moment.
Madeleine
-A lovely pair of vintage sewing scissors that once belonged to my husbands Grandma.
-a vintage French stamp I recently bought from David Met Nicole when I was in Sydney.
-my two kids rolling around and giggling behind me (oops that’s 4 favourite things!)
Irene
-New Limited Edition Mini Skulls just fresh from the kiln- all warm and shiny.
-My coffee
-A couple new experiments that have made it through their first firing
Beci
-fluoro pink paint I am using to paint wooden dolls
-vintage children's books that Leah brought back from slovenia
-giant fold-out sun-bleached paper decoration which I have hanging on the wall
2. Three songs to make a nice soundtrack for your show.
Madeleine
-3 is the Magic Number - De La Soul
-Three Blind Mice
-Three Times A Lady - Loinel Richie (only cos’ he has a cool daughter)
Irene
-Skeleton- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
-Picture This- Blondie
-Mistaken 4 Strangers- The National
Beci
-Glaciers of Ice - El Michels Affair version
-The Piece You Took From Me - Whitley
-Land Between Solar Systems - Mum
3. Three things to make this summer great.
Madeleine
-No bushfires
-No heat waves
-Plenty of ice-chocolate drinks (real cream preferable, mock cream if I’m forced)
Irene
-Swimming in the sea
-Mangos
-Storms at night
Beci
-Umeshi soda
-Beatbox Kitchen (coming soon!)
-Not too many days over 35 degrees thanks
THREE OF A KIND
NOV 20 TO NOV 29, 2009
new and recent work by Beci Orpin, Irene Grishin-Selzer and Madeleine Stamer
Lab X Gallery
40 Pakington Street, St Kilda AU 3182
Opening Night Friday 20 Nov 6-8pm
weekday hours: 8.30am – 6.00pm
weekend hours: 11am – 3pm