Wide Open Road

L: Edwards and Lelliot, friends since their teens photographed in 1990 at the Victorian College of the Arts by Nick Fox /
R: Gandraburn, Edwards and Lelliott preparing to hit the wide open road in 2023.

Along with two other central Victorian artists I’m embarking on a road trip into the remote South Australian desert to discover new wild places, explore personal freedoms, and create new art. (Interestingly, Phillip and I have been friends since our early teens and studies in the same cohort at the Victorian College of the Arts.)

Phillip Edwards, Peter Gandraburn and I are inspired by the fauna and flora of the remote Strezleki desert, Lake Frome, and the Gammon ranges. We will be painting, drawing, and documenting our journey for an exhibition of new works from the ‘Wide Open Road’ at Bullarto Gallery, opening on Saturday, November 18th.

Hit the road with us and experience the wide open road through our eyes.

Follow our adventures on Instagram at @phillip.edwards.artist and @michaellelliott

Looking forward to hearing from you on the road and seeing you at the show!