The base layer of Nottapotta is Barry’s writing, or ‘wrertings’ as he called them.
The ‘wrertings’ set the theme of the exhibition, and the selected artworks sit on, around, and on top of the wall painted text at Driving Creek Gallery. The words are painted with sloppy clay.
Barry’s texts represent different aspects of his doing and thinking: trains, pots, nature, life, art, …
This is the first exhibition showcasing Barry Brickell’s art collection. It includes a wide range of styles and approaches—there are, for example, paintings he bought off local artists, to works gifted to him by famous national and international artists who came to visit Driving Creek. Many of these artists stayed and worked, creating ‘things’ and appreciating the unique environment Barry offered, influenced by Barry’s ethos ‘to get cracking’.
—Karl Fritsch
Nottapotta celebrates the 50th anniversary of Driving Creek. The exhibition is open daily between 9AM–3:30PM throughout November. After November, it will be open by appointment only.
