Emily McIntosh - Synthesis

EMILY MCINTOSH Synthesis 17 March to 11 April 2015

EMILY MCINTOSH Synthesis 17 March to 11 April 2015

This new work investigates themes of cell regeneration and repair. The development of stem cell therapy and the mapping of the human genome (DNA), has provided much insight and scope into how these incredible processes then occur within live organisms and now can often be controlled, enhanced, and manipulated within a laboratory or even though the more indirect influences of lifestyle, stress and heritage.

- Emily McIntosh, 2014

Emily McIntosh, ‘Chromatid’ 2015, blown and etched glass, timber fixture, 28 x 21 x 11cm (Timber fixture by Marcus Dillon)

Each Chromatid is one half of two identical copies of a replicated chromosome.

When joined together the identical pair is known as Sister Chromatids.

The brain is not the only organ that stores personality traits and memories.

Emily McIntosh, ‘Cellular Memory’ 2015 etched glass, linen thread, 58 x 29 x 1cm

Major organs like the human heart have self-contained neural networks that retain memory. Cellular memory was first observed in heart transplant recipients when patients displayed strange cravings and changes in tastes, and subtle personality shifts.

Major organs like the human heart, liver, kidney, and even muscles are known to contain large populations of neural networks ‌ their own self-contained networks of cellular memory.

Emily McIntosh, ‘Bone’ 2015, hot formed glass, linen thread, 56 x 45 x 4.5cm

Within the bones, hematopoiesis ... the making of blood cells within the body, occurs.

Emily McIntosh, ‘Incubation’ 2015, blown and etched glass, polymer clay 9 x 15 x 27cm (Blown glass by Marcus Dillon)

Patented cells develop from stem cells within the incubating and maturing environment

Emily McIntosy, ‘Incubation II’ 2015 blown glass, polymer clay, timber fixture, 34 x 12 x 13cm (Timber fixture by Marcus Dillon)

Emily McIntosh, ‘Regeneration’ 2015, etched glass, timber stand, 14 x 11 x 12cm (Timber stand by Marcus Dillon)

The process of cellular growth, renewal and restoration comprises the central activity of living matter.

Emily McIntosh, ‘Harvest: Blood and Bone’ 2015, blown glass, solid glass, bone, and timber fixture, 44 x 21 x 12cm (Timber fixture by Marcus Dillon)

Harvesting stem cells of blood and bone involves extraction from the living organism and placement into medium for proliferation.

Emily McIntosh, ‘Telomeres I’ 2015 etched glass, timber stand 11 x 29 x 18cm (Timber stand by Marcus Dillon)

‘Telomeres I & II’ are the microscopic examination of the genetic regulating structures that balance insufficient and rapid cellular growth and out of control replication.

Telomeres are the protective ends of chromosomes, protecting the chromosome ends from sticking together, regulating the proliferation and preventing the over production of cells.

Telomeres play crucial roles in health outcomes. Shortened Telomere length has been related to poor health outcomes and shorten life expectancy and lengthened Telomeres have been linked with the over proliferation of cells and the development of cancers, particularly childhood bone cancers.

Emily McIntosh, ‘Telomeres II’ 2015 etched glass, timber stand 13 x 29 x 18cm (Timber stand by Marcus Dillon)

Emily McIntosh, ‘Homeostasis III’ 2015, laser etched glass timber stand, 36 x 59 x 7cm (Timber stand by Marcus Dillon)

An observation on the biopsychological systems that regulate the functioning of our internal emotional world and our interactions with the external world at large. These systems operate out of conscience awareness, correcting dysregulation and maintaining regulation to manage one’s emotional equilibrium and interpersonal connectivity.

EMILY MCINTOSH SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2015 Synthesis, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2010 Of Memory, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2007 Emily McIntosh, Craft Victoria, Melbourne.

2004 Amass & Amalgamation, Span Galleries, Melbourne.

2003 Master of Fine Art Examination Exhibition, Faculty Gallery, Monash University, Melbourne.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2014 (Finalist) Deakin University Small sculpture prize, Deakin University Gallery, Melbourne Nummer Gallery, Art London, London.

Nummer Gallery, Art Hamburg, Hamburg.

Sculpture at Sawmillers, McMahon’s Point, NSW. Sculpture 2014, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2013 Art + Science, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

Mighty Small, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

Sculpture 2013, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2012 Emily McIntosh + Corrigan Fairbairn, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

Art Laren, Singer Museum, Laren, The Netherlands.

Brussels Art Fair, Belgium.

Sculpture 2012, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

2011 Art Fair 11 ARTI, Netherlands.

The Hague, Binckhorstlaan, The Netherlands.

(Finalist) Willoughby Sculpture Prize, Incinerator Art Space.

Going Dutch Exhibition! Catherine Church, Doetinchem, Netherlands.

Art Fair AAF spring edition, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Art fair Art & Living, Arnhem, Netherlands.

2011: International Glass Art Exhibition, Leerdam, Netherlands.

2010 Art Fair AAF autumn edition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

(Finalist) Saw Millers Sculpture Prize.

(Finalist) John Fries Memorial Prize, Blackfries Gallery, Viscopy, Sydney.

Green, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney.

Finding Form: Disrupting Space/Creating Space, University of Western Sydney.

The Stanthorpe Art Festival 2010, Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Queensland.

2009 (Finalist) Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award, Deakin University, Melbourne.

B R E N D A M AY

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (cont’d) 2009 Furnace - contemporary Australian art glass, Tasmanian Craft Fair, Tasmania.

(Finalist) Willoughby Sculpture Prize 2009, Sydney.

Sculpture 2009 Animal Farm, Brenda May Gallery.

Monash Momentum 2009, Kirra Gallery, Melbourne.

Encore, Glass Artist Gallery, Sydney.

2008 Art Sydney, Brunswick Street Gallery, Sydney.

Ranamok Glass Prize 2008, Travelling exhibition.

In the Making, Craft Victoria, Melbourne.

Memento Mori, Brenda May Gallery.

Ausglass members show, ANU Gallery, Canberra.

M16 Sculpture Show, M16 Art Space, Canberra.

Sculpture 2008 - In the Elements, Brenda May Gallery.

2007 The Freedman Foundation: Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists. Successful Recipients past’ Exhibition, at COFA SPACE, College of Fine Arts.

Generation M, Kirra Gallery, Federation Square, Melbourne.

Shadowbox, Dianne Tanzer Gallery, Melbourne.

Young Glass 2007, Ebeltof Glass Museum, Denmark.

2006 Symbiotics, Art Core Museum, Kanaz Forest of Creation, Awara, Japan.

SELECTED AWARDS/GRANTS/RESIDENCIES 2012 Sydney College of the Arts Research Fellowship.

NSW Arts, Artist Grant 2007 Sydney College of the Arts.

2006 Ezra Glass Studio, Hiroshi Yamano, Kanaz Forest of Creation, Awara, Japan.

2005 Australian Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant.

The Freedman Foundation: Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists.

Nava Artist Grant.

2004 Craft Victoria Small Grant Scheme.

City of Melbourne Art Grant.

2002 Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant.

COLLECTIONS University of Western Sydney Art Collection, Ebletoft Glass Museum, Ebletoft, Denmark; Peggy and Randy Weiss, New York, USA; Peter Kolliner OAM, VIC; Dr B. Eramo, VIC.

G A L L E R Y

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