Brendan Huntley

As the saying goes, eyes are the window to the soul.  Whether, in placing their eyes, Huntley uncovers the souls in his objects and paintings or gently guides them into being, it is in these apertures that their life force seems to be contained.  Before any appraisal of colour, form or texture can be made, you must let them look you in the eye. – Francis. E Parker, Curator, Monash University Museum of Art, 2011

Read the 2018 Sky Light Mind exhibition essay by Danae Valenza or the media release.

Read the 2023 True to Life exhibition essay by Anita Spooner.

Brendan Huntley, ‘Without Within’ installation view 2021
Portrait of Brendan Huntley, ‘Without Within’ 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (moth) #37 2020/2021 White raku, glaze, slip, epoxy, steel and plinth Sculpture: 38 x 47 x 6 cm / Plinth: 85 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d) From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (butterfly) #38 2020/2021 White raku, glaze and slip, epoxy, wire and plinth Sculpture: 43 x 46 x 8 cm / Plinth: 85 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (moth) #39 2020/2021 White raku, glaze, slip and plinth Sculpture: 26 x 28 x 9 cm / Plinth: 85 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (moth) #40 2020/2021 White raku, dark raku, glaze, slip and plinth Sculpture: 34 x 37 x 9 cm / Plinth: 85 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (butterfly) #41 2020/2021 White raku, glaze, slip and plinth Sculpture: 45 x 36 x 8 cm / Plinth: 95 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (moth) #42 2020/2021 White raku, terracotta, glaze, slip and plinth Sculpture: 54 x 42 x 14 cm / Plinth: 85 (h) x 50 (w) x 50 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (moth) #43 2020/2021 White raku, glaze, slip, epoxy, steel and plinth Sculpture: 43 x 40 x 8 cm / Plinth: 95 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley Untitled (butterfly) #44 2020/2021 White raku, terracotta, glaze, slip, wire and plinth Sculpture: 54 x 38 x 7 cm / Plinth: 85 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021
Brendan Huntley ntitled (butterfly) #45 2020/2021 White raku, glaze, slip and plinth Sculpture: 38 x 37 x 9 cm / Plinth: 95 (h) x 40 (w) x 40 cm (d). From the exhibition Without Within 2021