BETWEEN NATURE AND SIN

2017

Visual Arts

Artist/s: David Griggs

This exhibition brought to light the exploration of darker undercurrents of human experience by David Griggs.

Griggs’ work - predominately portraiture - focuses on the human condition drawing on political imagery, underground media, local histories and personal experience. His work is often collaborative, engaging directly with communities while remaining sensitive to the ethical and moral obligations this demands.

For the last 10 years Griggs has resided in the Philippines and has created a significant body of work traversing painting, photography and film that reveals the social hierarchies and underground culture of his adopted home.

Between Nature and Sin brought together key works by the artist and was the first major Australian survey of this leading artist’s practice.

Developed by Campbelltown Arts Centre and touring nationally in conjunction with Museums & Galleries NSW, the exhibition included the premiere of Griggs’ feature film, COWBOY COUNTRY. This project was part of the Bayanihan Philippine Art Project in partnership with Mosman Art Gallery, Blacktown Arts Centre, Peacock Gallery and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Partners: Visual Arts and Design Educators Association NSW (VADEA), Museums & Galleries NSW, Bayanihan Philippine Art Project