“Arrival in Brisbane October 1981, prior to teaching appointment at the Queensland College of Art, January 1982. Many trips around Brisbane and Northern NSW in this period produced mainly atmospheric landscapes, as well as some still lifes, portraits and figures. Impressed by the energy of the land and the beautiful light of Moreton Bay.”
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“A stay in New Zealand 1986/1987, as part of Corporate sponsorship. In 1987 relocated to the Esplanade in Wynnum. Views over Moreton Bay. 1988 in Townsville and many trips in North Queensland including almost inaccessible caves. In 1989 a visit to Girraween National Park made a lasting impression. 1991/1993 study trip to Europe. Studio In Ghent, Belgium, for 15 months.”
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“Developed gradually into abstraction, influenced by the music of Schönberg in studio in Ghent. After travelling through Spain and Portugal returned to Wynnum, with the intention of doing a series of paintings to the music of Schönberg. Met composers John Gilfedder and Kent Farbach and decided to respond to their compositions instead. Most importantly a 16 month collaboration with Farbach evolved into the exhibition ‘Chronochromie’.”
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“Relocated to Melbourne in 1996. Gradually the presence of so many people and the urban setting of a large city influenced a transition to a more figurative approach. ‘Taverna’ and ‘Bastille Day-Night’ clearly show the initial phases of that transition.Started to develop Digital Serial Images.”
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“Relocated to Margate Beach, Queensland end of 2008, to be close to Moreton Bay. Own environment includes Margate Beach, Moreton Bay, hinterland. Study trip to Europe in 2012, including 3 cruises 1) Danube 2) The Netherlands 3) Norway and North of the Arctic Circle. Paintings, watercolours and Digital Serial Images.”
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History
1994-1995, paintings and works on paper as a response to the compositions of Kent Farbach. Completed 59 works for exhibition.
1995, Kent’s composition ‘Chrome’ as a response to my paintings.
For solo cello in 3 movements, he called Burnt Sienna, Sky Blue, Forest Green.
01/10/1995, opening of exhibition ‘Chronochromie’ at Gilchrist Gallery. Première of ‘Chrome’ performed by Matthew Farrell, cello.
08/10/1995. second performance with simultaneous projection of slides of “Chronochromie’ works in Queensland Art Gallery.
27/07/2013, ‘Chrome’ performed again by Matthew Farrell, cello, at the opening of the 30 year-retrospective exhibition ‘Piet Noest-all about art’ at Redcliffe City Art Gallery.
Project ‘Chrome 2015’
2014, Kent wrote a new composition based on ‘Chrome’ for solo viola da gamba.
2014, I painted 3 major paintings @ 122x91 cm to ‘Chrome’ for cello, 3 movements: Burnt Sienna, Sky Blue, Forest Green, using the recording of 27/07/2013 at my opening in Redcliffe City Art Gallery. 2015, Michael O’Loghlin, Brisbane, played and recorded the new work , called Chrome II, for solo viola da gamba, so I could respond to it with 3 major paintings @ 122x91 cm, 3 movements: Crimson, Indigo, Viridian.
On Saturday, 1 August, 2015, 10.30 am ‘Chrome’ and Chrome II were performed at the opening of the exhibition ‘Piet Noest, Chrome 2015’.
A film of the opening will be added to the website soon.
Exhibition of the 6 new works and 17 works from “Chronochromie” in the Webb Gallery, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, South Bank, Brisbane. Open to public Wed 29 July – Sat 22 August 2015.
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Recorded on DVD, played continuously on 3 screens for the duration of the exhibition. Click to view.
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