ABOUT
“My art often deals with consumerism and the suburban dream. In my works I explore the brightness and darkness of that dream with a combo of pop colour, street edginess and social commentary. I also explore the cult of celebrity and the illusion of the beauty model in fashion advertising. I enjoy making new, edgy 'street queens' or my 'uptown girls' as I like to call them, crowned with random objects and symbols, but still a thing of abstract beauty..."
ABOUT BRET POLOK
"I make an attempt to show the human condition with its foibles and follies, its madness and beauty, its shifting values mirrored and plotted for us by advertising in this diet fad, Facebook mad, Twitter tweet, consumer au go-go, wonderfully wobbly world… "
Over the years Bret has worked as an artist, screen-printer and street wear designer in Sydney and Perth. He worked as a screenprinter for early Mambo. He was a mosaic designer, expat artist and gallery owner in Bali over fifteen years. In that time his paintings sold to clients in Europe, Asia, USA and Australia. His art has been hung in galleries in Paris, NewYork, Miami, Nice, Toulouse, French Noumea, Singapore, Jakarta and Bali. In 2019 he was shown in an International Street Art Show in Jakarta with 14 other street artists including Banksy, Shepard Fairey (Obey) and Space Invader.
"I've completed many commissioned works from both Australian and International clients. Please feel free to contact me to discuss any queries or custom orders..."
Bret’s art decorates clients walls in UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, Dubai, French Noumea, Monaco, Macau, HongKong, Indonesia, USA, China, Russia, Australia and NZ.
Previously Represented by: -
Galerie Lapita - Nice, France.
Didier Zanette Galerie - Paris, France.and Noumea.
Galerie Alain Daudet - Toulouse, France.
Gregg Sheinbaum Gallery - Miami Florida
The Art Factory - New Jersey, New York
Art Haus Gallery - Seminyak, Bali.
Randelli Gallery - Seminyak, Bali.
Taksu Gallery - W Hotel, Bali, and Singapore.
Ginger Moon Restaurant/Gallery - Seminyak, Bali.
Claremont gallery - Perth, West.Australia
Eldorado - Perth, West.Australia
Robert Buratti Gallery - Subiaco, West.Australia.
(Awarded West. Australian/Bunbury Regional Gallery Painting Prize-1998)