The party paintings seem at first to be a total departure from the fractal paintings that I have been developing since 2002. The series was started in More

The party paintings seem at first to be a total departure from the fractal paintings that I have been developing since 2002. The series was started in 2007 as a frivolous exercise aimed at counter balancing the deeply religious and philosophical paintings of the past five years. The theme started out as Bacchus -- all sex and rock'n'roll, but - as the paintings evolved, I noticed that subconsciously I was still painting philosophical pictures but using a different vo¬cabulary in doing so. However, the more I got into the painting I noticed again that I was repeating many of the same characters from painting to painting. Again I questioned the rationale for this and wondered what it was in my subconscious mind that was creating these patterns of repetitive forms. The fun and frolic of the animals, hybrid creatures and strange recurring plants was another expression of fractals; this time it was based around social fractal systems that I had observed in real life situations. Fractal movements and fractal behaviour patterns can be likened to neural branch networks. Social groups with strong bonds have a very strong network of interconnections which are difficult to fracture, whilst social groups whose bonds are loosely held together come apart easily. What I was in fact exploring, initially unwittingly, was strong and weak human behavioural patterns and their ability to hold together or break up. These strange animations are repeated in different environments, but although they all still behave in the same way the basic instincts of the creatures stay the same. The gorilla does not loose his gorillaness when moved from jungle to the outskirts of Constantinople, he is still a gorilla and would remain as such. He might wander from one hybrid form to another to seek appropriate change but to no advance. He tries to mate with other creatures, but only transfers his aggressive gene pool onto a new hybrid form. The genetic engineering fails him. The Party Animals continue to play, with no apparent regard for the consequences of hard partying. There is a belief that the party will last forever, and that there are no or few moral or ethical consequences of the party roaring into the future, to the fullest erotic and exotic extent. In the process of irresponsible partying the Party Animals cause changes to their ecosystems (the shit accumulates, when the shit collector also becomes a party animal). New plants and hybrids that evolve have their own agenda which is to be revealed over time. For now they just appear to be quaint creatures. Some viewers will recognise themselves in the paintings, and they are probably right in doing so, for many of my friends and acquaintances have formed the inspiration for these characters. Friends and foes are included; the chub¬by form of Bacchus is easily recognised, although sometimes his details have been exaggerated for ego purposes. Many of the creatures have been lifted from Breugel and Bosch, with a fair lift taken from the Luttrel Psalter. Other creatures are my own invention. I have also incorporated contemporary symbols to emphasise that human nature throughout history has not changed, it is only the costumes and scenery that have changed. A frightening observa¬tion. Hire the classic Film 'Le Bal' to get another version of the interpretation of events over time. The lady riding the sheep backwards needs some explanation. She is a distinguished senior citizen farmer from the Western District of Victoria. Mrs Cecily Cornish runs a large farm, mostly by herself. Her daughter Edwina, de¬scribed an adventure that her mother had whilst attending to a large sheep. Straddled backwards over the sheep, examining its rear end, the sheep suddenly took fright and charged off with Mrs Cornish riding bareback backwards, for a ride around the farm. The image was beyond invention and became an important symbol of the present. The absurd situation that she found herself in reflects today's global folly. For me, Mrs Cornish riding the sheep backwards has become the 'accidental' symbol of our times. Charging forward with questionable progress but not being aware of where as a human race we are headed. We seem to be happy riding the sheep backwards, remaining oblivious of the fact that the ride will be short and painful. Collectively, the Party Animals of the 21st Century have to find a quick and permanent solution for the impending big hangover. Welcome to My Party! Nick Chlebnikowski , Melbourne 31st October 2007
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