Philippe Le Miere 'Alice the First-class marksman' painting

Philippe Le Miere 'Alice the First-class marksman' paintingPhilippe Le Mieres Alice the First class Marksman is a mash up of two icons from Australian modernism: Charles Blackmans Alice of Wonderland and Sidney Nolans Ned Kelly. Le Miere conjoins Kellys horse and body with Alices head, creating a surrealistic image. She is part Joan of Arc, part centaur her head impossibly round the wrong way; things are still topsy turvy in the outback. Bright, bold and eye catching, Alice the First class Marksman invites

How many more pages hold the story

Giardino draws an angel

sparking a lifelong passion

Immerse in his captivating artistry

Printed on 100% cotton handmade buff Fabriano paper with the inscription C

the ABC produced a documentary on the artist

'Untitled (Blue Car)'

One of Australia’s most celebrated artists

‘Untitled [Garden Implements]’ is a stirring find

Gleaming against the blue sky

He sensed a symbiosis between his own practice and the writer's literary collages

Signed: Signed BLACKMAN in margin