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'Residential' by D.M. Ross – online exhibition

Artistic and colourful painting of an interior

Boroondara artist D.M. Ross presents an exhibition of large scale paintings inspired by a love of colour and geometry. His themes are the urban landscape with its domestic interiors and their repetitions.

Inspired by his local surroundings, Ross captures everyday residential scenes such as his studio chair, his mother-in-law’s hallway and the house across the road.

The works are in a style developed from the artist's love of cubism and its use of line, with a distinct nod to the vivid colours of Fauvism. While objects and settings are still recognisable, they are abstracted through the use of bold coloured brushstrokes that give a sense of energy and subtle movement.

Ross is the winner of the 2020 Boroondara Arts Encouragement Award, an annual award presented to a local exhibitor in the Camberwell Art Show and recognises excellence in contemporary visual art. The award celebrates and promotes local artists by providing a unique opportunity to exhibit works at Hawthorn Arts Centre.

'Residential' by D.M. Ross was on display at Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn, from Tuesday 4 May to Saturday 12 June 2021.

Banner image credit: D.M. Ross, detail from ‘Interior - Hallway’, 2020, oil on canvas, 101 x 152cm, image courtesy of the artist.

Cubist painting of a house
D.M. Ross, ‘Neighbours’, 2020, oil on canvas, 101 x 152cm.
Colourful cubist painting of houses
D.M. Ross, ‘Number 38’, 2020, oil on canvas, 85 x 113cm.
Vivid colourful painting of a hallway
D.M. Ross, ‘Interior - Hallway’, 2019, oil on canvas, 120 x 180cm.
Brightly coloured painting of a house facade
D.M. Ross, ‘Kingston Road’, 2018, oil on canvas, 60 x 60cm.
Brightly coloured painting of an armchair in a room
D.M. Ross, ‘Interior with Chair’, 2020, oil on canvas, 61 x 76cm.
Brightly coloured painting of a Californian Bungalow house
D.M. Ross, ‘Streetscape - West Melbourne’, 2020, oil on canvas, 61 x 76cm.
Vividly coloured painting of chairs and a lamp in a room with a view out the window to the neighbouring house
D.M. Ross, ‘Inside Out’, 2019, oil on canvas, 92 x 122cm.

Exhibition photography

a section of movable wall in the centre of the exhibition space. On it is a blurb about the exhibition and a painting of the exterior of a house. Behind the wall are seats, windows and more paintings on the other walls.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.
On the left, a section of movable wall. Along the other walls are seats, windows and paintings.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.
Painting of a lounge or sitting room, with two comfy armchairs, a standing lamp and a view out the curtained window to the house across the road.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.
On the right, a section of movable wall. Along the other walls are seats, windows and paintings.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.
Two paintings on the left are of the exterior of houses, created out of lots of lines of colour. On the right, the interior of a room, a comfy armchair is the feature.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.
A section of movable wall in the centre of the exhibition space. On it is a blurb about the exhibition and a painting of the exterior of a house. Behind the wall are seats, windows and more paintings on the other walls.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.
Painting on the section of wall on the left is of the exterior of a house, created out of lots of lines of colour. The painting on the right is of the interior of a hallway, with doorways on either side and ahead. In the hallway is a chair and a side table.
Installation view, ‘Residential’ by D.M. Ross, Town Hall Gallery, 2021. Photography by Christian Capurro.

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