EXHIBITIONS

A collection of images from solo exhibitions.

Wacky Wire Critterbugs, 2013

Hand cranked sculptures, created in a 1-day workshop with young people from the Yankalilla community, timed with the Leafy Sea Dragon Festival.

1) Wacky Wire Critterbug

2) Result of the 1-day workshop

“Just Add Water” Project, Goolwa, 2112

A drawing machine (harmonograph) created during a residency as guest artist with the Carclew project.

3) The Drawing Machine

4) A drawing from the machine

“Trades” Exhibition, Jam Factory, 2008

“Pearls Before Swine” A water powered pig that consumes pearls and passes sausages! An exhibition combining the skills of an artist with a tradesperson; in this case my brother Rod Archer, a plumber.

5) Pearls Before Swine

WomAdelaide. 2005

World Music Festival. Archer’s Arcadia, a collection of animated interactive sculptures, housed within a carnival style tent, and viewed by thousands of people over the three day event.

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1) A view of the “Archer’s Arcadia” tent before opening, showing hanging banners.

2) A queue waiting patiently to enter the tent.

3) Two happy viewers, having their fortunes told by “The Skull”.

4) A Full House.

5) A happy viewer enjoying the antics of “George” the mechanical monkey.

Archer’s Arcadia 2005

A solo exhibition held at Adelaide Central Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia.

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1) Butterfingers
280mm high. Made from clay, wood, metal and feathers.
Hand cranked. The bird flaps it’s “wings”, and swings head from side to side.

2) Flea Circus
250mm high. Made from clay, wood and fibres.
Hand cranked. The flea sways and moves head from side to side.

3) The Human Bird
2000mm high. Painted Banner.
Acrylic on canvas.

AUTOMATO - 1993

A solo exhibition held in the main gallery of the Jam Factory, Contemporary Craft and Design Centre Adelaide, South Australia.

Fisherwoman
650mm high. Made from clay, metal and hair
Pendulum powered, the figure swings back and forth.

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The Marriage Machine
380mm high. Made from wood, paper,clay and rubber.
Hand cranked, the objects in the box spin as does the wheel at the top. Has a music box sound.

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Dreamer
400mm high. Made from wood, metal, rope and clay
Hand cranked, The head and heart spin.

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The Fox
220mm high. Made from clay, wood, plastic and wool.
Hand cranked, The fox chops at the turkey.

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Fish Drawer
250mm high. Made from wood, clay, metal and glass beads.
The drawer opens at the front.

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PRIMAL PILLOW - 1996

A solo exhibition held at Urban Cow Studios, Adelaide, South Australia.

	Ball Bird 200mm high. Made from clay, wood and metal A Candle or incense holder. Click on the images to view in details
	Big Boy 1950mm high. Made from metal, plaster mixture, fabric and rope. A Candle or incense holder. Click on the images to view in details
	Elephant candle holder 330mm high. Made from plaster mixture, copper and glass beads. Candles held in the top cups. Click on the images to view in details
	Human Bird Shrine 600mm high. Made from clay, metal, plaster mixture, copper and glass bead. Hand cranked, the disc behind the figure spins. Click on the images to view in details
	Emotional Acrobat 600mm high. Made from wood, clay and metal Hand cranked. The three heads at the top turn. Click on the images to view in details

ARCADIA- 2002

A solo exhibition held at The Bay Discovery Centre, Glenelg, South Australia.

	Mockingbird 350mm high. Made from clay, wood and sand. Hand cranked. The figure and the bird raise their arms and wings simultaneously. Click on the images to view in details
	Skull prototype 1900 mm high. Made from wood, plaster,plastic glass and electronic components. A Coin activated Fortune Teller machine. The Skull chatters, hands move, fortune wheel spins and cards appear from inside the machine. Click on the images to view in details
	Gluttony 500mm high. Made from wood, glass, papier mache and clay. Hand cranked. The figure's belly opens and snaps shut, has a ratchet sound. Click on the images to view in details
	Gypsy Vardoe 600mm high. Made from wood, metal, clay and glass Hand cranked. The figure raises its head and arms, the artist's face appears in the crystal ball. A Chicken pops up in the oven and the skull spins. Click on the images to view in details

	Weekendus Commencus 400high. Made from wood, clay, plaster, plaster mixture, sand and shells. Hand cranked. The shell opens to reveal the figure that then raises the can. Music box sound. Click on the images to view in details