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The Rick Amor Portrait Prize has been running for several years at Montsalvat Eltham Victoria and reopened for submissions earlier in the year after last year’s exhibition was halted due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Rick Amor is one of A… Read More “The Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize 2022”
This Bronze Sculpture located at the Bundoora RMIT Campus is based on the Index finger of a female chimpanzee. The sculpture was done by Australian artist Lisa Roet
Lisa Roet has works displayed all around the world with her main subject consisting of animals.
Being fascinated with the similarity bet… Read More “Chimpanzee Finger RMIT Bundoora By Lisa Roet”
This public art installation is located outside the iconic Pullman Building, originally known as the Hilton Hotel, opposite the MCG Stadium.
These bronze sculptures consist of two life-sized human/animal hybrid figures, sharing a coffee together representing a moment with a loved one, or a friendship… Read More “The Dogman & The Rabbitgirl Fitzroy”
This Bronze sculpture located in Maribyrnong Victoria commemorates the 128,000 horses that left Australian shores for multiple fronts across Europe. Most importantly, The War Horse “Sandy”, the only horse to return from WW1.
With Australia’s involvement in WW1 beginning in August 1914, it was the nav… Read More “Sandy: The Warhorse That Made It Back”
Today we talk about one of Australia’s most influential artist, teacher and recognizable names in Australian art history, who helped give rise to one of the most significant changes in how we see art here in this country.
EARLY LIFE AND CAREERJulian Ashton
He was born in Surrey, England in 1… Read More “Julian Ashton (1851-1942) Biography”
Herman Pekel born in Melbourne in 1956, at 17 he holds his first solo exhibition in Melbourne, which was a sell-out.
Early in his career, he painted on location with well-listed artists Ernest Buckmaster, Lance McNeill’s and Roger Webber; these talented artists left a strong impression on his develop… Read More “Herman Pekel (Australian 1956-) Biography”
With a striking presence, it is hard to miss this massive chrome sculpture on the corner of Hastings Road and McMahons Rd. The Sculpture was designed and created by Gregor Kregar, a New Zealand Artist from Slovenia.
This is not the first “Chrome Gnome” artwork that Gregor has created.
Two … Read More “FRANKIE THE CHROME GNOME: Reflective Lullaby”
Introduction
Montsalvat is an opulent estate with sweeping grounds and buildings that look like they’re straight out of a fairytale, You might forget your right amid the town of Eltham, only 35 minutes away from the city.
Montsalvat is one of Australia’s oldest art commune established by J… Read More “The History of Montsalvat Eltham Victoria”
Lavender Bay in Sydney has taken some major transformations over the years, from a industrial harbor with a large train system to one of the biggest art hubs in Sydney. But what does it have to do with these group of artists?
A small suburb in Sydney, Lavender Bay is a 10-minu… Read More “The Artists Of Lavender Bay”
Alan Maas was born in Maryborough in 1930 and studied art at RMIT in the 1950’s with watercolor, commercial art and silk screen printing he also studied with artist Geoff Stock of Maldon, where he furthered his watercolor, oils and acrylic painting skills. Later he spent time with Rod Leo… Read More “Alan Maas (Maryborough Australian 1930-)”