Shepparton Art Museum’s latest Art Wall will be a playful homage to the fruit growing and preserving industries of the Goulburn Valley. Titled Can You Peel The Love Tonight, this installation by Narrm/Melbourne-based artist Kenny Pittock, becomes the fifth commission for the Furphy Family Art Wall on SAM’s Level 4.
Kenny Pittock is a visual artist who works with ceramics, painting, and drawing to playfully critique the seemingly mundane, often using humour as an entry point to discuss topics such as anxiety, both on a personal level as well as on a global scale.
Can You Peel The Love Tonight draws inspiration from the iconic canned fruit produced in the region, presenting a large-scale still life painting that celebrates the agricultural heritage of the Goulburn Valley and the community that dwells here in Pittock’s signature joyful style.
Melinda Martin, SAM CEO, says of the exhibition:“This Art Wall from Kenny is a wonderful celebration of our region’s famed fruit preservation industry, and the people who have contributed to its growth and success over many decades.”
” So many people in our region are connected to either the fruit growing or canning industry, sometimes across generations, and we’re so excited that Kenny has chosen them as the inspiration for his Art Wall commission,” she said.
On Saturday 18 May, Pittock will join SAM CEO Melinda Martin for free artist talk exploring his creative practice, inspirations, and the story behind his Art Wall commission.
Can You Peel The Love Tonight will be on display at SAM from 18 May 2024. To learn more about Kenny Pittock’s artist talk and reserve a spot, visit the SAM website: https://sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/event/sam-talks-kenny-pittock/
