In September Masterworks Gallery will be exhibiting a new body of work by Australian glass artist Tom Moore.

The ancient and mysterious craft of glass blowing requires patience, endurance and daring. Moore has been working with hot glass since 1990 and continues to enjoy using and adapting traditional techniques in the pursuit of surprising new visions. In September Masterworks Gallery will be exhibiting a new body of work by Australian glass artist Tom Moore.

The ancient and mysterious craft of glass blowing requires patience, endurance and daring. Moore has been working with hot glass since 1990 and continues to enjoy using and adapting traditional techniques in the pursuit of surprising new visions.The intention of Moore's exhibition work is to present well-made, innovative objects in new and accessible ways. For several years he has been constructing mixed media landscapes in which glass characters interact to make dreamlike stories. These are rather like museum dioramas for imaginary specimens. The protagonists are hybrid creatures that bridge the gaps between plants, animals and machines.

One of Moore's favourite themes is the triumph of nature over industry, which has been represented by a wrecked car being overgrown by plants or more aggressively by a giant Kookaburra riding on the wrecked car. The tiny explosions that power infernal combustion engines are no match for the awesome destructive force of this 3000-kilogram joyrider. This image fills Moore with great hope.

Moore's time is divided between producing his own work for exhibitions at Blue Pony Studio and employment as production manager in the glass workshop at JamFactory Contemporary Craft & Design Centre, Adelaide South Australia.

Recently he has begun collaborating with a filmmaker in order to digitally animate his glass creatures and expand upon the implied narratives of the scenes. Moore is optimistic that the combination of handmade glass with digital animation will allow him to 'defy gravity and to melt the coldest heart.'

Autoganic Auckland: Glass and Other Stuff by Tom Moore
Thursday 18 September - Wednesday 8 October 2008

16/09/08