Auguste Blackman 'Fresh Cuttings' - Collected painting

Auguste Blackman 'Fresh Cuttings' - Collected paintingDuring the European Renaissance, depictions of flowers became a way for an artist or patron to communicate their worldliness. A painting of a non native plant indicated that its creator had access to among the most rare and fleeting of beauties. In this work, Auguste Blackman eschews this notion to instead, prize a flower close to home. A respected Australian artist, Auguste is the progeny of revered artistic dynasty the Blackman family. Whether

merges worlds

the landscape offers complexity

'Last Drink' 2017

The effect is like that of a map – a bird’s eye view of life inscribed with all the paths you could take

her imagery works in allusions

As the Second World War persisted

Dimensions: 95 x 72 cm

Created during this period

daring to be wise

animations

Peter KINGSTON (1943 - 2022)

Pared back to warming boulders of flesh