kyle hughes-odgers

you just have your eyes closed

13 august - 11 september 2010

Kyle Hughes-Odgers is better known in Perth as Creepy, the popular street artist, renowned for his large scale murals and wall paintings.

These adorn the walls of the Norfolk Basement, the Condor Tower Carpark, the Northbridge Western Power building, Bar 399, and Juicebox Creative. His most recent commission is a whopping 40m, 7 panel mural for Murdoch University. You’ve probably also recently seen his work on the wooden hoardings surrounding new developments on William Street in Northbridge, and around the city in laneways, music festivals and on forgotten walls. His street work is not confined to Perth, this year he was very happy to discover that some street art he did in New York had been selected for Street Art New York, published by Prestel (Random House) in April 2010. Other travels and interactions with city walls include London, Barcelona, Berlin, Sydney and Melbourne.

Since 2005 Kyle has started exhibiting his distinctive paintings in galleries, both overseas and in Australia. This is his first major exhibition of paintings, there are over 100, and his first entirely done with a brush. His work has encompassed a variety of mediums, working on canvas, wood and paper using inks and paint, and of course aerosol for outdoor work. His palette consists of warm muted colours and earthy tones contrasted with pastel hues.

Kyle’s highly stylised thick torsoed, big-headed and spider-limbed figures exist in a unique folk tale world. This world exists without technology, but this does not stop the inhabitants from trying to solve problems and build things using wonky mechanics and producing structures that do not heal or help. Strange stilted buildings, often out of scale to their melancholy inhabitants, are connected to each other with lines. The lines represent communication, and the basic building forms represent the communities that inhabit them. Sparse plant forms appear in some works, and in most an exuberant patterning beautify the sometimes darkly humorous themes.

Whilst this exhibition continues with Kyle’s existing themes, new icons and ideas have appeared. The bottle, representing choices, memories and the things we collect along our life’s journey, have appeared. Chaos is a new theme, with people battling to keep control, things are falling apart and the fragile communities are under threat. Kyle noted that it is at this point that you really see the true nature of a person and their community.

Themes of journeys have always been important in Kyle’s narrative works, sometimes symbolised by ladders and boats. Other important notions include relationships, community spirit, and the attempt to communicate. Everyday themes of life and death, friendship, loneliness, survival, good vs evil, people and the environment, also imbue these works. In effect, an exhibition of Kyle’s paintings is also a visual mass story-telling event from a new culture full of new ceremonies, traditions and spiritual co-existence. Ideas for his work come from many different places such as overheard conversations, movies, books, discussions with friends, TV or odd quotes.

Kyle described his show stating: “In the last 12 months I have painted over 100 artworks on wood and 8 large works on canvas. I have continued to focus on ideas of life, death and survival shown through my interest in narrative, texture, folklore and handmade objects.”

His publication credits include Frankie, Street Art New York, Cut & Paste, Australian Edge, Sunday Times, The Age, Empty, King Brown, Relative and Wooden Toy magazine. He has also had street work featured on web sites such as Wooster Collective, WeAreTheImageMakers, and Ekosystem. Keep your eye out for his skateboard design coming out later this year with Folklore Skateboards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kyle hughes-odgers artwork
i think i had to wish to make this last
acrylic on canvas
142 x 132cm
2010
$5,000
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
space mountain
acrylic on board
27 x 14cm
2010
$400
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
the last roll of film
acrylic on board
12 x 15cm
2010
$160 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
visible stench
acrylic on board
15 x 23cm
2010
$250 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
two moons
acrylic on board
45 x 30cm
2010
$600 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
death stretch
acrylic on board
22 x 32cm
2010
$600 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
swap
acrylic on board
76 x 62cm
2010
$1,400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
four moons
acrylic on board
17 x 17cm
2010
$250 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
there's exactly one person too many in the world and i'm pretty sure it's you
acrylic on canvas
172 x 138.5cm
2010
$6,000
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sleep forever
acrylic on board
12 x 19cm
2010
$220
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
communication
acrylic on board
70 x 60cm
2010
$1,400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sometimes when we fail
acrylic on board
60 x 50cm
2010
$750 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
the fear of getting caught
acrylic on canvas
140 x 146cm
2010
$5,000
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
at your funeral i was so upset
acrylic on board
73 x 45cm
2010
$880
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
replaced by everyday
acrylic on canvas
153 x 135cm
2010
$5,000
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death s
acrylic on board
14 x 17cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death t
acrylic on board
15.5 x 13cm
2010
$300
stolen from gallery
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sinking always sinking
acrylic on canvas
175 x 154cm
2010
$6,600
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death q
acrylic on board
16 x 14cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
regret
acrylic on board
18 x 47cm
2010
$600
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
hold my arms back
acrylic on board
30 x 60cm
2010
$750
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
just alive
acrylic on board
35 x 15cm
2010
$275 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
escape
acrylic on board
62 x 24cm
2010
$600 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
i looked but couldn't find it
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
i found you
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
how about this?
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sleeping potion
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sleeping standing up
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
fail
acrylic on board
60 x 50cm
2010
$1,000 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
if you dont understand it, defend what you do
acrylic on board
60 x 50cm
2010
$1,000 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
asleep again
acrylic on board
60 x 45cm
2010
$1,000 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
the complications you could do without
acrylic on canvas
149 x 163cm
2010
$6,000 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
water
acrylic on board
60 x 42cm
2010
$1,100 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death a
acrylic on board
19 x 15cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death b
acrylic on board
17 x 15cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death c
acrylic on board
16 x 20cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death d
acrylic on board
20 x 16cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death e
acrylic on board
18 x 15cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death f
acrylic on board
17 x 14cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death h
acrylic on board
10 x 15cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death g
acrylic on board
19 x 16cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death i
acrylic on board
18 x 15cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death j
acrylic on board
19 x 13cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death k
acrylic on board
13 x 16cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death l
acrylic on board
14 x 14cm
2010
$220 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death m
acrylic on board
9.5 x 7.5cm
2010
$110
stolen from gallery
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death n
acrylic on board
8 x 7cm
2010
$110
stolen from gallery
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death p
acrylic on board
14 x 19.5cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death o
acrylic on board
10 x 7.5cm
2010
$110 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a small death is still a death r
acrylic on board
16 x 12.5cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
drive
acrylic on board
74 x 61cm
2009
$1,400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
when we were young
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm [x2]
2010
$1,200 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
this factory tastes bitter
acrylic on board
60 x 64cm
2010
$1,400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a moment in time
acrylic on canvas
133 x 104cm
2010
$3,600 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
before the storm
acrylic on board
70 x 60cm
2010
$1,400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
this painting is free
acrylic on board
15 x 14cm
2010
$0 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
you confuse your wants with needs
acrylic on board
60 x 50cm
2010
$1,200 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
cover the city on paint
acrylic on board
60 x 59cm
2010
$1,300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
expect to win
acrylic on board
90 x 60cm
2009
$1,600 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
brand new
acrylic on board
70 x 60cm
2010
$1,400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
carry this city
acrylic on board
27.5 x 35.5cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
i built this machine to cure your illness
acrylic on board
120 x 90cm
2010
$3,300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
last night my teeth fell out
acrylic on canvas
120 x 90cm
2009
$3,500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
when i'm with you it's like i can pick the stars out of the sky
acrylic on canvas
173 x 142cm
2010
$5,500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
staring competition
acrylic on board
8 x 7cm
2009
$88 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
epic trip
acrylic on board
50 x 45cm
2010
$900 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
platform
acrylic on board
25 x 41.5cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
looks like rain
acrylic on board
27.5 x 31cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
another restless night
acrylic on board
39.5 x 32.5cm [x2]
2010
$1,200 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
grey walls
acrylic on board
7.5 x 10.5cm
2010
$110 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
keep your enemies closer
acrylic on board
44 x 80cm
2010
$750 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
perfume
acrylic on board
27 x 22.5cm
2010
$500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
alive
acrylic on board
23 x 17.5cm
2010
$250 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
a very important painting
acrylic on board
14.5 x 20cm
2010
$220 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
empty hope
acrylic on board
21 x 16cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
when you return
acrylic on board
16 x 17.5cm
2010
$250 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
this city
acrylic on board
32 x 29.5cm
2010
$500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
the potential
acrylic on board
25 x 24cm
2010
$500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sleep up high
acrylic on board
25 x 15cm
2010
$400 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sleep yourself to death
acrylic on board
21 x 25cm
2010
$500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
zing!
acrylic on board
7 x 5cm
2010
$77 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
everybody knows that
acrylic on board
44 x 80cm
2010
$750 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
blue moon
acrylic on board
15 x 13cm
2010
$170 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
rain
acrylic on board
15 x 12cm
2010
$160 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
shortest day
acrylic on board
17.5 x 14.5cm
2010
$220 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
what comes easy
acrylic on board
14 x 17cm
2010
$220 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sounds good
acrylic on board
26 x 22cm
2010
$500 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
take off
acrylic on board
8 x 6.5cm
2010
$88 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
i know, i know
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2009
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
replaced by a vortex
acrylic on board
30 x 35cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
old friends
acrylic on board
37 x 15cm
2010
$350 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
can you not kill me? thanks
acrylic on board
17 x 40cm
2010
$275 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
everyone knows dreams evaporate
acrylic on board
60 x 49cm
2010
$1,200 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
all night
acrylic on board
10.5 x 9cm
2010
$99 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
more choices
acrylic on board
20 x 22cm
2010
$275 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
you always talk about travelling but never leave
acrylic on board
30 x 30cm
2010
$770 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
sharp space
acrylic on board
22 x 15cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
house boat
acrylic on board
16 x 12cm
2010
$160 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
here right now
acrylic on board
17 x 33cm
2010
$275 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
one of these days i'm going to wake up dead
acrylic on board
40 x 40cm
2010
$880 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
climb
acrylic on board
11 x 9cm
2010
$110 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
house and land package
acrylic on board
9 x 12cm
2010
$110 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
twin heads
acrylic on board
12 x 8cm
2010
$110 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
life
acrylic on board
7.5 x 5.5cm
2010
$77 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
moon face
acrylic on board
19 x 15.5cm
2010
$250 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
the things we do
acrylic on board
17 x 40cm
2010
$275 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
spotlight
acrylic on board
17 x 13cm
2010
$170 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
micro life
acrylic on board
22 x 19cm
2010
$300 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
high on life
acrylic on board
8 x 6cm
2010
$88 sold
kyle hughes-odgers artwork
creepy
acrylic on board
15.5 x 27cm
2010
$300 sold