Having not exhibited in Melbourne for over a decade, Numskull’s long awaited return also marks his first showing with Backwoods Gallery. Bright Lights is a series of paintings and sculptures that continue on from his recent residency at the Museums Quartier in Vienna where he celebrated our memories of popular comic book characters by reinterpreting them as a collection of museum busts.

Numskull: Bright Lights
Opening: Friday 1st of August
On Display: until the 10th
Backwoods Gallery: 25 Easey St. Collingwood
Open: 3-6pm Thurs-Fri. 12-6pm Sat-Sun

Numskull’s most recent body of works aims to subjugate the obvious. In Bright Lights silhouettes of headless beings are devoid of any distinctive personality, anonymous and statuesque. Their bodies are jolted by the blows of arrows piercing their skin as they float amongst a wreckage of irregular patterned objects. Are these creatures under attack, and if so, by whom? What is the reason for their undoing?

If you’re around in Melbourne, it’s a no brainer really. Get down there! I would hate to see you miss out!