Jim Cox
MONTVILLE STUDIO
EXHIBITIONS
NEXT EXHIBITION
FOF... Friend or Foe?
art exhibition and book launch
Saturday 26th October - Sunday 10th November, 10am - 2pm
at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Gallery, Maleny from
This body of work seeks to focus our minds on the tenuous situation that our Native animals are in. A collaboration with Elaine Green, an environmental writer, editor, and friend,
With assistance from Mary Cairncross Reserve staff, static displays and talks will be scheduled during the exhibition (details to be advised).
BOOK 3: FOF... Friend or Foe?
Previous editions in a series of three books
A collaboration with Elaine Green, an environmental writer, editor, and friend, who has captured the essence of the artworks with words that appear to speak directly to us, the reader!
SOS
Save our Species
BOOK 1
An illustrated book attempting to bring attention, in an amusing ways to the tragic destruction of so many of our native Australian animals.​
POP
Protect our Pollinators
BOOK 2
An illustrated book focusing attention on our native pollinators. They are not just
insects, they also include birds, reptiles and mammals. All play an important role in sustaining the diversity of our unique environment.
​Books from all 3 publications will be on sale during the exhibition.
​In May 2024 Jim opened his Flying Porky Studio, Montville during the Arts Connect Inc. program​
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It was was brimming with work as he pulled out original artworks hidden in his filing cabinets for many years. As a pro bono illustrator for Nature Magazines and Local History publications, he retained the original artwork.
​These large canvases 910cm X 910cm are some of his acrylic works inspired by his rainforest garden.
There are smaller canvases of a similar style 610cm sq and 450cm sq.
Jim has always been passionate about the environment, illustrating all manner of themes over his lifetime.
​​Jim brings an eclectic group of interests together, mixing them with his unique sense of
humour to delight us AND to encourage us to THINK.
Jim continues to work on these recent environmental themes .. artwork of Australian Fauna .. maybe Flora as well .... pointing out how little we know about the land we call home, and how ill-equipped we are to care for it.
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