Vale Nigel Lendon (1944-2021)

The first work I experienced by Nigel Lendon was Inventory in Brian Finemore's Object & Idea at the National Gallery of Victoria, 1973. 

Inventory, 1973, various media, 6000 x 6000 mm   

Nigel's contribution to that significant (after The Field) NGV exhibition was very much both object and idea : the material object engaged and impressed upon me, and I have never forgotten the effective work of that title.

these images from www.nigellendon.art    

 Inventory (How do I see thee? Let me count the ways.) 

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

I love thee to the level of every day's

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right.

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use

In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose

With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

 Nigel Lendon with one of the 200+ plastic cameras he collected.
 photo Brenton McGeachie / CMAG

Theatre of the Actors of Regard   

 detail

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