Fantastic Forms Exhibition Publication
Fantastic Forms is a vibrant, abundant and joyful exhibition celebrating the creativity of the human imagination, inviting three contemporary artists to respond to Merric Boyd’s work in the Bundanon Collection.
At the heart of the exhibition is a wide selection of drawings and ceramics from the 1940s and ’50s by Merric Boyd. Collected by his son Arthur and held in the Bundanon Collection, this free-flowing body of work is brought into conversation with three very different practices by living Australian artists – Nabilah Nordin’s large-scale sculptures, Stephen Benwell’s commanding ceramic figures, and stop motion videos by emerging Bundjalung artist Rubyrose Bancroft.
Fantastic Forms expands from Merric Boyd’s well-known ceramic work into his energetic and playful drawing practice, all of which were underpinned by the spiritual philosophy of love and connection that ran through his work and family life. A cornerstone of the Bundanon Collection, Merric Boyd’s artwork reflects the strong influence he had on his son Arthur, both as an artist and as someone committed to a deeply creative life.
Curated by Sophie O’Brien and Boe-lin Bastian, Fantastic Forms was first presented at Bundanon’s Art Museum in 2023. The exhibition represents the first comprehensive showing of Merric Boyd’s works from the Bundanon Collection and, alongside recent works by three contemporary artists, demonstrates Arthur and Yvonne Boyd’s commitment to engage the public in a deeper understanding of the work of living artists.
Learn more about the exhibition
Fantastic Forms is a Bundanon Touring Exhibition. The exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
The exhibition will tour to ten regional and metropolitan venues across Australia from 2025 through until 2028.
Hardcover
Colour thoughout
Bundanon Publication
Designed and printed in Australia
$30
