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Paradise in Paradox
Merrin Eirth

Merrin Eirth, Fat Spirit O.K., 1985-86, mixed media, 60x65cm. Photo courtesy of Gertrude Archives.

Merrin Eirth, Fat Spirit O.K., 1985-86, mixed media, 60x65cm. Photo courtesy of Gertrude Archives.

14 February -
11 March 1986

200 Gertrude Street

200 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Main Gallery

Paradise in Paradox presented a collection of iconographic drawings and paintings by Merrin Eirth. The exhibition was presented from 13 February to 11 March 1986 at 200 Gertrude Street.

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Merrin Eirth

Installation view, Merrin Eirth, Paradise in Paradox, 200 Gertrude Street, Naarm Melbourne, 1986. Image courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Installation view, Merrin Eirth, Paradise in Paradox, 200 Gertrude Street, Naarm Melbourne, 1986. Image courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Installation view, Merrin Eirth, Paradise in Paradox, 200 Gertrude Street, Naarm Melbourne, 1986. Image courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Installation view, Merrin Eirth, Paradise in Paradox, 200 Gertrude Street, Naarm Melbourne, 1986. Image courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Vulgar Boatwoman 1, 1985-86, oil on linen, 30x40cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Birds of Paradise, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Ark and Nest, 1985-86, mixed media, 40x40cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, What Paradise, 1985-86, mixed media, 65x39cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Proof in the Flesh, 1985-86, dry pastel, 53x37.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Vulgar Boatwoman, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Weight of Uncertainty, 1985-86, dry pastel, 19.5x42cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Imaginary Column, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Two Sisters, 1985-86, conte, 17x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Oh Adam and Oh Eve!, 1985-86, oil on linen, 30x40cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Catch Me If You Can, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Vulgar Boatwoman 3, 1985-86, mixed media, 165x165cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Second Fleet, 1985-86, dry pastel, 24x55cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Reverie, 1985-86, charcoal/conte, 23x30cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Paradise of Oblivion, 1985-86, charcoal, 37.5x38cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Human Flight, 1985-86, oil on linen, 30x40cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Something Up There, 1985-86, charcoal/conte, 23x30cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Confronting the Pig, 1985-86, mixed media, 30x30cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Sweetly Stealing, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Birds of Paradise, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Instinct and Rationale 2, 1985-86, mixed media, 60x65cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Second Fleet, 1985-86, dry pastel, 37x54cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Eve and Adam, 1985-86, dry pastel, 27.5x22cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, They Put It on a Pedestal, 1985-86, dry pastel, 27x33cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Taking the Plunge, 1985-86, mixed media, 55x48cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, After a Zen Tai, 1985-86, charcoal 50x64cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Weight of Uncertainty, 1985-86, dry pastel, 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Running in Slumber, 1985-86, dry pastel, 39x51.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Second Fleet, 1985-86, dry pastel, 29x38cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Face of the Prophet, 1985-86, dry pastel, 10x10cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Imaginary Column, 1985-86, dry pastel 21x29.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Imaginary Column, 1985-86, charcoal/conte, 22x30cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Birds of Paradise, 1985-86, mixed media, 145x70cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Paradise Lost, 1985-86, mixed media, 65x39cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Two Sisters 2, 1985-86, oil on linen, 24.5x26cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Something Up There, 1985-86, mixed media, 28.5x60cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Second Fleet, 1985-86, mixed media, 27x51cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Instinct and Rationale 1, 1985-86, mixed media, 60x65cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Apple, 1985-86, oil on linen, 25.5x39.5cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Weight of Uncertainty, 1985-86, mixed media. 90x198cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, The Apples, 1985-86, oil on linen, 26x28cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Catch Me if You Can, 1985-86, mixed media, 21x65cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Two Sisters 1, 1985-86, oil on linen, 25.5x30cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Human Face 1, 1985-86, mixed media, 32x40cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Human Face 2, 1985-86, mixed media, 30x32cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Ghosts of Paradise, 1985-86, mixed media, 173x140cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Fat Spirit O.K., 1985-86, mixed media, 60x65cm. Photo courtesy of Gertrude Archives.

Installation view of Christopher Langton & John Meade 1996. Photo courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Merrin Eirth, Fat Spirit O.K., 1985, mixed media, 50x50cm. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Merrin Eirth, Taking the Plunge, 1985-86, mixed media, 55x48cm. Photo Courtesy of the artist.

Merrin Eirth, The Second Fleet, 1985-86, mixed media, 27x51cm. Photo Courtesy of Gertrude Archive.

Paradise in Paradox Catalogue Notes
By David Wood

Melbourne 1986

A Short Ride in a Fast Machine

All images courtesy of the Gertrude Archive. Images and materials for this record were digitised in 2024 by Cooper Motley and Sharon Flynn.