Gerry O'Connor

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Raku

Born: Monto, Queensland.
Resides: Mt. Glorious, Queensland

Gerry O'Connor was born in Monto in 1939 and initially trained as a letterpress printer and journalist on his family's newspaper, The Monto Herald. His career expanded in journalism through newspaper to radio and then television including time working on The Courier Mail (Queensland State daily paper) and 13 years with the ABC. In 1986 he became a permanent part-time lecturer and tutor in journalism at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton which allowed him time by 1990 to graduate from a 3 year certificate course in Studio Ceramics at Rockhampton TAFE. In 1993 Gerry and his wife Ann, established a joint studio and he was able to pursue a full-time career as potter and sculptor. Gerry's main fascination is with raku - the simplicity and unpretentious nature of the medium. "….that is the branch of ceramics that fires my imagination and suits my personality. I love its directness, vigour and colour."

Most of Gerry's work is sculptural. A combination of ideas from his mind and suggestions from the medium itself allowing the viewer to interpret each piece individually; as it should be. From human and animal forms to mythology, Gerry's creativity knows no shortage of inspiration. He has even found time to channel creative energy into playwriting. Gerry has been predominantly involved in joint exhibitions with his wife over the years. Since 1990 they have held annual exhibitions, firstly at Gallery 5 , Rockhampton. 

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Box for Enigma - Raku - 13x8x8cm

Mountain Springs - Raku - 17cm high

Moss on Rocks - Raku - 16cm high

Rock and Water - Raku - 12cm high

Lily Vase - Raku - 33cm high

Blue Mist - Raku - 15cm high

Frost on the Water - Raku - 10x12cm

Opal Fire - Raku - 10x11cm

Watcher - Raku - 36cm high

In the Clouds - Raku - 41cm high

The Lover - Raku - 32cm high

Mythical Man - Raku - 35cm high

Wanderer - Raku - 19cm high

White Mystery - Raku - 40cm high

Seeking Other Worlds - Raku - 38cm high

Magician - Raku - 22cm high

The Listener - Raku - 38cm

In Thought - Raku - 16cm high

The Prince - Raku - 27cm high

Tree Spirit - Raku - 14cm high

Shaman - Raku - 29cm high

Brilliance - Raku - 6.5x10.5cm

Black Opal - Raku - 15cm

Flashes of Fire - Raku - 9x13cm

Flash of Blue - Raku - 19x15cm

Box for Mysteries - Raku - 13.5cm high

Vase for Picasso - Raku - 22cm high

Whirling Bowl - Raku - 23x19x19cm

Mystery I - Raku - 25x10x10cm

Mystery III - Raku - 19x10x10cm

Mystery II - Raku - 26x10x10cm

Prince - Raku - 22x16x10cm

Life Rhythm - Raku - 20x28x18cm

Han Horse - Raku - 33cm tall

"Orchid Vase" Raku Height 31cm

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
1991
- 'Visions of Now', Rockhampton City Gallery
1994
- Mura Clay Gallery, Sydney
- 'Figure it Out', Vision Arts Gallery, Brisbane
1995
- Fusions Gallery, Brisbane
- Contemporary Art and Design Gallery, Brisbane
1996
- Arte Pordenone Art Expo, near Venice, Italy
- 'A Different Way with Clay', Artissima Gallery, Brisbane
2015
- "Clay Paradoxes" with Ann O'Connor, Art on Cairncross, Maleny

Gerry is a member of the Society of Sculptors, Queensland and of the Queensland Potters Association. He has won several awards during his art career and is in public collections at the Rockhampton Civic Art Gallery and privately in Japan, the United States, Italy, Ireland and Holland as well as across Australia. 

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