“I am moved by the complexities of the human condition, the vastness of our beautiful country, the mix of cultures, and the spirituality of our nomadic indigenous peoples…… Continue reading
Continue reading“I am moved by the complexities of the human condition, the vastness of our beautiful country, the mix of cultures, and the spirituality of our nomadic indigenous peoples………. and enjoy sharing my thoughts, through painting, with those who expect a work to have some meaning, a connection, that moves them, be it in a positive or negative way……..if some of my work’s create an emotional response, then I am content, but that i leave for the viewer to decide.” – Mel Brigg.
Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel is self taught and started to paint full time in 1979. An artist whose career spans three decades and several continents, he is noted for his support of institutions such as Child Welfare, Wild Life Trust, Save The Rhino Foundation and exhibitions to draw attention to political situations and anti-apartheid issues. He founded the Swellendam Art Society.
Mel left for Australia in 1993 to settle near Dungog in New South Wales. In Australia he has supported the Sydney City Mission, The Variety Club of Australia and Amnesty International.
His paintings are expansive in their vision, and yet simple and skilled in application. Particularly of note are his beautiful paintings of beaches and landscapes with two or three people to give scale. His skies are famous for the moods they depict. He also is well known for his “Bowl” series of pictures, that have an almost oriental simplicity to them.
His works are in collections all over the world including the South African Embassies in Singapore, Canada and Belgium, the Royal Exchange in London, the Pellisier Museum, Universities of Orange Free State and Stellensbosch in South Africa and Barclays Bank in South Africa and Australia.
The Queensland Government, Grain Corporation Sydney, Optus Communications, Sisters of St Joseph North Sydney and Keanu Reeves all are proud owners of Mel Briggs paintings.
His many exhibitions have been highly successful, and his work continues to be innovative and superbly crafted.
Harvey Galleries was founded by the Harvey family in 1994 with an eye to establish a dynamic and inclusive contemporary art space on the North Shore of Sydney. For almost three decades we have expanded our reach to over three gallery locations and an ever expanding stable of the best artists Australia has to offer.
Harvey Galleries acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which our galleries stand. The Guringai people (Seaforth), the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation (Sydney), and the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation (Melbourne).
We pay our respect to Elders past and present.
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