Bruce Slatter's recent work explores the seduction of the replica, the souvenir, the model and the toy, yet is not specifically any one of these things. The relationship that exists between these miniature objects, the artist/maker, the viewer and the real world provides considerable potential for meaning and interpretation.
Sharing a familiar experience or a common moment with a viewer is most important in the work. Whether that experience be frustration, loneliness or a shared joke, they are moments that remind us of life and living. The possibilities of control, fetish, nostalgia and the nature of childhood remain the central focus and inspiration for these miniature everyday objects and scenarios.

• BRUCE SLATTER : Biographical Information
• Born: 25th January 1971
• EDUCATION
  2003 Master of Arts (coursework) Curtin University of Technology, WA.
  2000 Bachelor of Arts (Art) (Honours) (1st Class) Curtin University of Technology, WA.
  1997 Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) Curtin University of Technology, WA.
  1990-92 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Majoring in Sculpture) Curtin University of Technology, WA.
• GROUP EXHIBITIONS
  2003 DofA 03, Postgraduate and Honours from the Department of Art, John Curtin Gallery
  2003 Joondalup Invitation Art Award.
  2003 Maybe, in collaboration with Nicole Huitson, Kerb gallery.
  2002 Appearance, Goddard de Fiddes.
  2002 Hotel 6151, coordinated by Ben Riding, Christian De Vietri and Heather Webb, Artrage Festival.
  2002 Mnemotech, curated by Bec Dean, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.
  2002 Joondalup Invitation Art Award.
  2002 Kerb, inaugural show, Kerb gallery.
  2002 Parallel Worlds, curated by Kate McMillan. Perth International Arts Festival.
  2001 Downsize, Members show, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.
  2001 Awesome Festival. In store Art.
  2001 Pizza Surprise, curated by Katie Major and Michelle Glaser.
  2001 Hatched, National Graduate Exhibition, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.
  2001 Post-Mortem, ArtRage Festival, Moores Building, Fremantle.
  2000 Licenced, Masters and Honours students, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University of Technology.
• AWARDS
  2003 Galerie Düsseldorf Scholarship Award.
  2003 Popular Choice Award, Joondalup Invitation Art Award.
  2002 Popular Choice Award, Joondalup Invitation Art Award.
• CATALOGUE ESSAYS
  Stuart Koop, Parallel Worlds, January 2002.
  Dr Robert Cook, ‘Up Size’ Pizza Surprise. October 2001.
• ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
  Dr Robert Cook, ‘In the picture’, The West Australian, Perth, May 2003.
  Neville Weston, ‘In the picture’, The West Australian, Perth, October 2002.
  Dr Robert Cook, ‘In the picture’, The West Australian, Perth, July 2002.
  Neville Weston, ‘In the picture’, The West Australian, Perth, February 2002.
  Bec Dean, ‘Art, Home delivered!’ Real Time, December 2001 – January 2002.
  Dr Robert Cook, ‘In the picture’, The West Australian, Perth, December 2001.
  Bronwen Sandland, ‘Art between the cornflakes and sardines’, Art Monthly, November 2001.
  Diane De Zylva, ‘super supreme – would you like any art with that?’ Artforce, November 2001
  The Artists Chronicle, November 2001.
  Sarah Palmer, ‘Pizza with the works…of art’ The West Australian, Perth, October 2001.
  Michelle White, ‘Pizza Surprise’ radio interview, Triple j, October 2001.

• Curtin DofA 03
  DofA (previously SofA) is the John Curtin Gallery's annual exhibition
  of work by postgraduate and honours students from Curtin
  University of Technology. This exhibition showcases a diverse range
  of artistic talents, backgrounds and interests. It incorporates both
  traditional and contemporary forms of art, from painting to
  large-scale installations, and also includes electronic, audio-visual
  and digital artworks
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  November 24 - December 14
  John Curtin Art Gallery
  Curtin University of Technology, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6012. Tel:
  (08) 9266 4155.
  Fax: (08) 9266 3878. E-mail: gallery@curtin.edu.au Web:
  http://www.www.johncurtingallery.org
  Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10:30am - 5pm. Sun. 1 - 5pm. Closed Monday,
  Saturday and public holidays.