Bio

I’m a Czech artist living in Melbourne, Australia.

My work is part of the expressionist stream of modern art, celebrating the emotional part of life, but I am also heavily engaged with technological practices such as as 3d modelling, printing and the use of contemporary resins.

This combination of the hot and chaotic elements of expressionism and the cold, crystalline and mathematical technology gives me a way to instigate a future culture where, hopefully, the aspects of human existence and human experience are still given credence.

Art is the leader, Poetry is the leader.

Petr Zly

Solo Exhibitions

 

2016    Recent Work, Preston Zly Studios

2011    The Residents, Bus Projects, Melbourne CBD

2010    The Dream of Rooms, Sunshine and Grease, Clifton Hill

1991    Toys And Souvenirs, Artists Space, North Fitzroy

 

Group Exhibitions

 

2013     Melbourne Now, National Gallery of Victoria

2008     Out of the Closet, Objects, The Carlton, Melbourne CBD

2005     Timber, De De Ce, Melbourne CBD

2004     Plastique, Space Furniture, Richmond

2003     Top to Toe, National Gallery of Victoria, The Ian Potter Centre

2003     Papier, Ivy Hopes, Melbourne CBD

2002     Twister,  National Gallery of Victoria, The Ian Potter Centre

2001     Giulietta, Span Galleries, Melbourne

1998     Silent Fall, Linden Gallery, St Kilda

1993     Zone Unknown, Gertrude Contemporary

 

Studies

 

1987    Bachelor or Art, Fine Art – Phillip Institute of Technology