Dieter Kraus
Somewhere Near Home
17 - 28 April 2024
G1
Opening Night
Friday 19 Apr | 6 - 8pm
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Somewhere near home.
This body of work is a reflection on Dieter’s daily commutes around the streets of Melbourne through an abstract lens. The sight of rooftops, alleyways, graffiti, maps, and roads under construction and decay, continue to bombard his senses. Seemingly there is no clear path and ever increasing congestion. A fleeting glimpse of the surrounding hills offers little to allay his building anxiety.
Identifying what home means to Dieter has been central to his art practice for many years. With each drawing he is focusing on how the sanctuary of home life is increasingly surrounded by forces that seem to be changing the meaning of home for him. Compartments of time and fracturing of flow feels like the town Dieter calls home is becoming unrecognisable.
With his art practice inspired by his Ukrainian heritage, he also feels fortunate to have a place to call home.
Dieter Kraus, 2024
Artist Bio
Dieter began his creative journey under the tutelage of Howard Arkley, Tony Clark, Aleks Danko, and Graeme Hare at Prahran College in 1990. His first solo exhibition was in 1996, and has been exhibiting in cafes and galleries across Melbourne. His chosen medium is charcoal and pencil on paper. Predominantly an abstract artist working on paper, Dieter is also interested in black and white photography. His works are held in private collections across Australia, Europe, and North America.
Contact
Phone : (03) 9482 3550
mail@redgallery.com.au
Address
157 St Georges Rd
Fitzroy North, Victoria, 3068
Map
How to get here
Tram: route 11
Stop 21 just north of Edinburgh Gardens
Melway ref: 30B12
Parking in nearby streets
Bus: 504 (Reid Street)
