Alan Todd – Contemporary Artist and Sculptor in Adelaide

Thank you for visiting my website. I’m Alan Todd and I have been an artist all of my life.

I hope you find something of interest in my work and ideas. In a sense, all of my work is autobiographical. For me, art doesn’t exist in a vacuum and while instinct will play a part there is always a beginning point based upon an exploration of an idea.

PAINTING

I have always been a painter but not in a traditional sense. I choose paint as a medium when the idea suggests that paint and canvas are the best ways to explore it. The paintings below are part of an ongoing series Conversations with my Father. The title is ironic in that such conversations that took place over a lifetime were perfunctory and inevitably inconsequential. He never saw these paintings and as his eyesight and hearing failed, there wasd little opportunity.

L-R Allegory 3. Somnambulant in M Hira Hira Infinite Jest 1 I think I can make it /Pilot 1 Doric 32

SCULPTURE

My approach to sculpture has always been as an constructor with wood and metal as preferred materials. However, the idea comes before the choice of materials.Recent installations have been site-specific with the Palmer International empahsis on revegitation and the ancient nature of the site as motivating factors

SENTINEL 2 Wood 240 x 90 40 cmsThis series of works explored the idea of ancient , enigmatic monuments.

LOTTRIO: Wood 240 x 80 x 30cms. This is one of a series of forms based upon the movement of contempoarary dancer Lottie Kurusa

ORION. Overall dimensions 40 metres x 15 metres x 240 cms tall. This work for the Palmer International was built to resonate with the time of year and the constellation Orion in the northern sky as well as continue the theme of ancient markers ot time and season. The constellation left the southern hermisphere skies as the exhibiton ended.

.AVIAN REDUX 2026.

Exhibited at the Palmer International Sculpture Biennial. This piece was based upon a remark from Greg Johns the site owner and developer that many bird species had returned after years of replanting native species of trees

Figurative sculpture number 6 by Alan Todd

Abstract sculpture number 5 by Alan Todd

Figurative sculpture number 1 by Alan Todd

Figurative art piece number 3 by Alan Todd

Figurative art piece number 2 by Alan Todd

Figurative artwork number 4 by Alan Todd

INNER SPACE 1-6. Wood, plastic, steel, rubber, nylon line. Each work 2500mm x 800mm

The third iteration of Conversations with my Father consists of a series of forms wherein each shape attempts to communicate with the other though linearity and the inevitable void of space. The shapes are based upon a damaged retina while the nylon stringing is symbolic of sounds that cannot be heard

Conversations Headstand” sculpture by Alan Todd

Headstand. . 50×15 cms

Enclosure. Wood, glass, found objects 40 x 15 x 12 cms

Nightgarden 6. 70x30x30 cms. Mahogany, teak, jarrah, found wooden objects from Ikea

Flying Fgures. Steel, copper, wood

L 40 x 80cms C 40 x 25 cms R 50 x 70 cms

LIMINAL: found and manufactured objects mounted on plywood. Each piece 1250 x 650mm. This idea stemmed from repurposing functional items found on. the shelves of Bunnings and creating possible narratives though the relationships.

DRAWING

Drawing has always been a tool both for recording the world and as a creative tool. Graphite is my preferred medium.