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Stephen Ormandy

Stephen Ormandy

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  • Stephen Ormandy's work is a unique combination of figuration and abstraction, born out of subconscious mind. 

    Stephen Ormandy is an Australian artist, whose paintings combine geometric and lyrical forms. His graphic planes of colour primarily operating as purely abstract schemas while occasionally bordering on recognisable iconography and figuration.

     

    Ormandy is inspired by the natural world and informed by a strong design aesthetic based on colour and form. There is a discernible dialogue between his large-scale oil paintings and sculptural work, with line, shape and surface each informing the other. 

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    His use of colour combinations set his work apart, bringing together light and dark, bright and muted, he forces the viewer to look at the shapes and colours in comparison to those around them; appreciating how they change when placed next to one another. The artist explains:

     

    "I’m looking for vibration and rhythm, the play of line creating positive and negative space, searching for tonal balance through contrast or harmony, while developing chroma relationships that hug or repel."

     

    The artist also crafts twisting geometric sculptures, textile works, and jewellery. Ormandy has exhibited in New York, London, Milan, Sydney, and Seoul. His works are in the collections of Artbank in Australia, the Powerhouse Museum, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

     

    Born in Melbourne, Stephen Ormandy graduated from The City Art Institute (now known as UNSW Art and Design) in Sydney in 1985. During his time at the college, he met Louise Olsen and Liane Rossler and in their final year of study they established the design company Dinosaur Designs.

     

    Ormandy was a finalist in the Sulman Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 2015. In 2016 Stephen Ormandy and Louise Olsen published The Art of Dinosaur Design that coincided with a travelling exhibition which has shown at Bega Regional Gallery and Hazelhurst Art Gallery.

     

    His work is held in public collections across Australia including Artbank, The Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, The Powerhouse Museum, The National Gallery of Victoria and The Art Gallery of Western Australia.

  • Works
    • Stephen Ormandy, Font, 2022
      Font, 2022£ 5,500.00
    • Stephen Ormandy, Game, 2021
      Game, 2021£ 5,500.00
    • Stephen Ormandy, Hot Chip, 2020
      Hot Chip, 2020
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    • Stephen Ormandy, Island Home, 2020
      Island Home, 2020
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    • Stephen Ormandy, Keyhole, 2020
      Keyhole, 2020
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    • Stephen Ormandy, Siren Song, 2020
      Siren Song, 2020
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    • Stephen Ormandy, Gunns Blazing, 2019
      Gunns Blazing, 2019£ 8,500.00
    • Stephen Ormandy, Olympia, 2019
      Olympia, 2019
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  • Exhibitions
    • London Art Fair 2022

      London Art Fair 2022

      21 - 24 Apr 2022
      Rhodes Contemporary Art is delighted to be taking part in the 34th annual London Art Fair at The Business Design Centre, 21st - 24th April 2022 (Booth G3). Featuring a...
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    • Summer Exhibition .21

      Summer Exhibition .21

      22 Jul - 28 Aug 2021
      Rhodes Contemporary Art is proud to present our Summer Exhibition 2021, showcasing a dynamic collection of contemporary emerging and mid-career artists working now. Kicking-off what will become an annual group...
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    • Intransitive

      Intransitive

      Stephen Ormandy 4 Sep - 17 Oct 2020
      The work of Australian artist Stephen Ormandy, returns to Rhodes Contemporary Art this September with his solo exhibition titled ‘Intransitive’. This exciting show is set to mark the artist’s first...
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  • News
    • Stephen Ormandy Releases New Print Edition

      Stephen Ormandy Releases New Print Edition

      October 3, 2020
      Last week, artist Stephen Ormandy released an exclusive limited edition print with Rhodes Editions, to coincide with his current solo show ‘Intransitive’. ‘MASK’ (an apt...
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    • Q&A with Stephen Ormandy

      Q&A with Stephen Ormandy

      August 27, 2020
      Australian contemporary artist Stephen Ormandy has successfully forged a career which spans across the world of design and fine art. With shows across multiple cities...
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    • September Show with Stephen Ormandy

      September Show with Stephen Ormandy

      June 3, 2020
      Rhodes Contemporary Art are delighted to reveal their plans for a show with the Australian artist Stephen Ormandy later on this year. After introducing his...
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  • Press
    • Hypebeast - Stephen Ormandy Explores Vibration and Rhythm in Vivid Paintings

      Hypebeast, August 31, 2020

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