Explore art and wildlife at Cleland this summer

Loud@Cleland, a solo art exhibition from emerging Australian artist Tim Merel, commenced this week and will be on display for the next six months.

The exhibition will feature more than 20 of Tim’s recent works and is on display in the Cleland gift shop.

The Loud@Cleland exhibition promises to offer Cleland visitors a unique new perspective on Australian wildlife.

So try and see yourselves in the eyes of the wildlife! We hope the exhibition encourages visitors to focus their minds on the conservation of these extraordinary animals that we all love so much.

What inspires the artist

“I’m always aiming to achieve wildlife portraits beyond simple representation. I call the works lightcuts - like woodcuts made with light - using my own original practice. My medium is fine art pigment on giclée metallic paper,” Tim said.

“I like the work being loud without forcing any preconceived messages. That goes for both composition and colour. As the artwork seems to be a mirror for the viewer – different folks take different meaning from the same work – my hope is that it helps people think about wildlife in a personal way.

“What I’ve discovered is that the strong images and colours speak to a broad range of people. Little kids, tradies, Silicon Valley engineers and Italian billionaires all seem to get it. Not something I expected.”

Why exhibit at Cleland?

Cleland Wildlife Park has been a major attraction in South Australia since 1967, playing a key role in connecting visitors with Australian wildlife.

The park provides an immersive nature experience, enabling visitors to engage and learn about South Australia’s iconic animals in their natural habitat as they learn more about conservation.

Engagement with native and endangered SA animals remains our number one priority, managed by Cleland’s passionate and experienced keepers.

You can see all Tim’s exhibited works at www.timmerel.com.