Rainbows on Toast with Jam
Solo Exhibition with photography by Melanie Hinds
In May this year I presented an exhibition which Side Gallery which featured ceramic pieces by me and photography by Melanie Hjnds. For this series I chose to create joyful pieces for joy’s sake- with just a little bit of spice. Melanie and I shot the works taking inspiration from Wes Anderson.
About the Exhibiton (via Side Gallery):
This collection of works captures the essence of daydreaming and living in a richly rewarding dreamscape filled with colourful joy, sass, and nostalgia. Bonnie describes the collection as a "surrealist fever dream in ceramic vessel form." Experiencing the work in person highlights this, alongside excellent technical skill, and the nature of Bonnie's whimsical personality, as well as statements on our sociopolitical circumstances, dance through in the dreamlike elements of her pieces.
Bonnie's signature typographical treatment, alongside feminist narratives and hyper-femme motifs, allows her to document the human experience through satirical quotes, childhood motifs, and bold use of colour. This unique combination elicits feelings of wistfulness and delight, making her narratives highly relatable. Rainbows on Toast with Jam is an extension of the daydream we experience when encountering Bonnie's creative and characteristically joyful work. It is the fever dream that refuses to dissipate.
Exhibiton catalogue and essay by Jess McNicol
https://sidegallery.com.au/images/artwork/rainbows-on-toast-with-jam/SG-Bonnie-Hislop-Catalogue-D1.pdf
*** photographs of pieces available through Mel
