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The Paper Mill are revealing a banquet of delectable pieces of abstract art for you all to feast on in the form of The Kids Are All Right. Opening tonight, you will be able to begin sampling the delights of Emma Beer, Fernando do Campo, Courtney Foote, Minna Gilligan, Miles Hall, Greg Hodge, Dionisia Salas-Hammer, and Arryn Snowball.

Two artist that caught our attention were Emma Beer and Fernando do Campo, who have proved not only to be academically making themselves be heard but showing they can both, in true abstract form, pull thoughts from you that you never thought you’d think with methodical and intuitive approaches to colour and shapes.

“The Kids Are Alright’ is a group exhibition of works on/of paper by a selection of artists aged under 35, whose practises are increasingly recognised as indicative of new ideas and approaches to abstraction.”

Don’t worry about eating all you can in one sitting as you have from the August 23 – September 11 to completely satisfy yourself. The Kids Are All Right will be showing at Angel Place, Ash St Sydney.

Who: Emma Beer, Fernando do Campo, Courtney Foote, Minna Gilligan, Miles Hall, Greg Hodge, Dionisia Salas-Hammer, Arryn Snowball
Where: 1 Angel Place, Ash Street, Sydney CBD
What: The Kids Are All Right – Group Show
When: Opening night – Tuesday August 23 6-8pm. Running until September 11, 2011.

Check out The Paper Mill facebook page, and the facebook event page for more info.

The west has many great things. Beaches, wineries, Little Creatures Sunday sessions, mintox d’n'b gigs, rad friends, Northbridge at 1am on a Friday night (okay, not so great) but, mostly, it has a plethora of talented artists.

Perth has always had an extremely rich art scene, especially when it comes to the aerosol and street variety, yet for some reason many artists often struggle (along with all of those worthy people who attempted to get a small bar license in the past year) to truly be embraced by its own denizens. Even with such a rich and vibrant history of artistic merit, it can often be difficult for a Perth artist to break out – for whatever reason that may be (and please, feel free to disagree).

We spotted Perth artist Zach Freshwater some time ago – it was hard not to, with the colourful splays of paint that he produces, with its enthusiastic, zealous character. Bright, sun filled and, for us, containing ephemeral hints of home, we were immediately drawn to its abstract nature.

With his solo show "Alien Thoughtz" coming up later this month, we caught up with Zach for an insight into his work, his opinions on Perths artistic culture, and, most importantly, why he loves his colour …

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