Belgian artist Rene Magritte once said, “Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist”.
Next month, Gunnedah Shire will unlock its own mystery when the enigmatic artist ‘Haggy’ is unveiled at an upcoming exhibition at the Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on September 5.
Born and raised in Gunnedah, Haggy is a self-taught artist who now lives on a farm near Barraba and creates in her studio on the property.
She has been creating for as long as she can remember. Whether she’s knitting a scarf or making something out of sticks in the bush, she is always bringing ideas to the light. She appreciates what’s around her and draws inspiration from her surroundings.
Haggy creates a mixture of works and has moved through different seasons in her artistic journey. She may start off with one idea, then change direction in the middle of a work. She often finds herself doodling which sometimes sparks an idea, and often leads to experimentation.
For Haggy, art is eclectic, varied, flowing, diverse, and can be formed from acrylics, wool, charcoal, and clay. She loves both charcoal and colour (her signature shade is orange), and her passions include silk painting and creating art with her 21 grandchildren, amidst running cattle.
Come along to the Gallery at 81 Chandos Street at 6pm on Friday, September 5, in something orange and discover the world of Haggy, and the woman behind it all.
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