About Me
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Artist Statement
Primarily the sources of my imagery come from what I see every day from nature or a past memory which evokes a process of sketching, writing a passage of thought or taking a photograph to capture that ‘snap shot’ idea. From here I will play with form, materials and dimension, working with a Marquette for proof of concept. Each project often consists of multiple works, often in a range of different media, grouped around specific themes and meanings. During research and production new areas of interest arise and lead to the next body of work.
With a construction industry background and working in IT and Graphic Design lending itself to understanding the processes of and translating the architecture, geometry and physics into sculpture.
The combination of life experiences and working with a medium to express that emotion or experience is a very gratifying process. To tell a story, connect with the audience and emote a thought process.
The body of work I’m presenting at present is stainless steel and Corten sculptural pieces that are characterised by clean flowing lines that reflect light and their surrounds, picking up a kaleidoscope of colour and taking on a life of their own. Often combined with sandstone or timber to give warmth and a character.
Biography
Rhonda Castle is a mixed media artist. Her work integrates stainless steel, Corten, sandstone, acrylic, timber and found objects. Castle explores and experiments with the use of these materials and techniques to produce sculptures that aim to convey emotional energy through form. Her background in construction and graphic design lends itself to her expressive work.
Castle has exhibited widely throughout NSW including Sculpture in the Vineyards – Hunter Valley, Hunters Hill Sculpture By the Harbour, Coal Loader Art Exhibition – Waverton and Sculpture on the Greens Kooindah Waters Central Coast.
Castle has been commissioned for work both private collections and commercial interests.
Sculpture By the Bay – Winner Acquisition Prize ,
Nelson Bay Sculpture Festival – Highly Commended Artists Prize
Yarramalong Sculpture Trail – Highly Commended Outdoor Exhibit
Sculpture on the Greens Kooindah Waters – Wyong – Major Stipend Winner
Exhibitions
| 2019 | Sculpture in the Valley – Kangaroo Valley Lake Lights – Jindabyne Sculpture Bermagui |
| 2018 | Sculpture in the Garden – Rosby Mudgee Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley Winged Fables – Solo – Tuggeranong Art Centre ACT |
| 2017 | Sculpture in the Garden – Rosby Mudgee Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley Sculpture By the Harbour – Hunters Hill Sculpture Bermagui |
| 2016 | Sydney Eye Hospital – Solo Exhibition Sculpture at Killalea – South Coast NSW Somewhere Down the Lachlan – Forbes Sculpture in the Paddock – Yass Sculpture at Kooindah, North Wyong Sculpture in the Garden – Rosby Mudgee Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley Forest of Tranquility – Ourimbah Sculpture By the Harbour – Hunters Hill |
| 2015 | Wood Symposium – Rylstone Gallery 47 – Group Indoor Exhibition – Rylstone Sculpture in the Paddock – Yass Bobbie P Gallery – Solo Exhibition – Wyong Rockdale Art Festival Sculpture at Kooindah, North Wyong Sculpture in the Garden – Rosby Mudgee Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley Forest of Tranquility – Ourimbah 5 Lands and Connections Exhibition Avoca Beach Sculpture By the Harbour – Hunters Hill |
| 2014 | Discovery Point , Tempe – Site specific exhibition Rockdale Art Festival Sculpture at Kooindah, North Wyong Coal Loader Art Exhibition Waverton Sculpture in the Garden – Rosby Mudgee Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley Forest of Tranquility – Ourimbah 5 Lands and Connections Exhibition Avoca Beach Sculpture By the Harbour – Hunters Hill |
| 2013 | Sculpture By the Bay – Nelson Bay – Winner acquisition Prize “en Passant” Sculpture on the Greens Central Coast Grammar Art Show, Erina Heights Coal Loader Art Exhibition Waverton Sculpture in the Garden – Rosby Mudgee Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley |
| 2012 | Mistletoe Winery, Hunter Valley Central Coast Grammar Art Show, Erina Heights Sculpture in the Vineyards, Hunter Valley |
| 2011 | Central Coast Grammar Art Show, Erina Heights |
| 2010 | Professional Artists Studio Trail, Newcastle, Warners Bay and Raymond Terrace |
| 2009 | Butterflies Garden Wollombi group exhibition Professional Artists Studio Trail, Newcastle, Warners Bay and Raymond Terrace |