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Helen Norton

Prosperity

Linton & Kay Galleries (Perth city)

14 November - 12 December 2012

We are currently living in the largest debt fuelled prosperity bubble in the history of the world. Many people and nations have been living beyond their means creating debt that cannot be sustained. Along with the uncertainty of the mining boom, this means that many believe there is no guarantee of prosperity for our children or grand children.

These contemporary issues of world debt and inheritance are explored in Helen Norton’s exhibition Prosperity, which will show at Linton & Kay Galleries. Set in the well-recognised landscape of the Swan River and the city of Perth, children are featured throughout the body of works as though an asset, sometimes suspended by helium filled balloons, dangerously led into obvious debt; sometimes standing firm, proud and hopeful for their future.

 “I was seeking a formal and even austere presentation of children, and found that images from the turn of the century and even the more recent dressing up of young girls as ornate show pieces gave me just the right tone for the stage I was creating,” said Norton.

 The appearance of the Minotaur, the beast that is human with the head of a bull, is symbolic of practices that were once perceived as shameful becoming normal. In short, the story of the Minotaur is one of deceit, shame and power and according to Norton the modern story of shame for the developed world is debt.

 “There is no shame or consciousness anywhere in sight, which is what we are teaching our children. We need to encourage personal financial prosperity and protect what we are going to leave for our children. Mining needs to be carefully examined for its longevity and sovereignty needs to be examined from more than a financial angle. ”

 Thoroughly aware of social issues and history in the making, Norton produces vibrant paintings, sometimes purely for fun and exuberance of life, at other times with a strong underlying comment.

 This exhibition forms a powerful body of work that will engage and engross all who see it. Norton cements her reputation as a top order narrative painter.

 The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition, will officially open Prosperity on Wednesday the 14th of November.

 Norton is represented in significant corporate and government collections including Hamersley Iron, West Australian Parliament House, Qantas, BHP and private collections in the USA, UK, Asia and Germany.

Artists Floor Talk - The Artist Making Money and Prosperity Essay

Artists Ranting and Ravings on Debt Politicians and Journalists with Heads in Sand

Invitation

Inspiring Quotes Used to Inform the Work

See Photos of the Opening Here

Missing Plan - Helen Norton Art
Missing Plan Sold Out
Prosperity
Prosperity Sold Out
Jackie Paper Came No More
Jackie Paper Came No More Sold Out

Golden Eggs
Golden Eggs Sold Out
Elephant in the Room
Elephant in the Room Sold Out
Future Fund
Future Fund Sold Out

Sovereign Risk
Sovereign Risk $17,000.00
Toodeloo
Toodeloo Sold Out
Child Seam
Child Seam Sold Out

Embassy
Embassy Sold Out
Juggernaut
Juggernaut Sold Out
Heiress
Heiress Sold Out

Itinerant
Itinerant Sold Out
Miner and Minotaur
Miner and Minotaur Sold Out
Missing Plan
Missing Plan $15,000.00

Treasurer
Treasurer Sold Out
Red Beast (Redistribution Beast)
Red Beast (Redistribution Beast) Sold Out
Miner with a Claw
Miner with a Claw Sold Out

Miner and Muse
Miner and Muse Sold Out
A Country Girl
A Country Girl Sold Out
Baby in Ore
Baby in Ore $12,000.00

Mr UN
Mr UN $6,000.00
Big Pants Small Hands
Big Pants Small Hands Sold Out
Pretty Thing
Pretty Thing Sold Out

Who Killed the Goose
Who Killed the Goose Sold Out
CEO
CEO Sold Out
New Money
New Money Sold Out

The Extension
The Extension Sold Out
Reverse Ladder
Reverse Ladder Sold Out
Red Herrings and Free Stuff
Red Herrings and Free Stuff Sold Out

Hunter
Hunter Sold Out
He Did it Well
He Did it Well Sold Out
Claim
Claim Sold Out

Num Num Big Government
Num Num Big Government Sold Out
Future Link
Future Link Sold Out
Entitlement Gift Wrapped
Entitlement Gift Wrapped Sold Out