Black Classic 27

In my 'Black Classics' series, I follow the design format of the Penguin paperback classics, so that each painting has the title of the book and the author in the lower section, and then an image that relates to the book above. The text and layout are distorted - in most of my paintings now, I try to find a balance of painterly chaos and clean design.

I'm also just a big fan of skulls, a recurring favourite image for artists, going back (at least) centuries.

Please note that the painting has painted sides, and is ready to hang without framing.

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Painter from the Blue Mountains. I've had paintings in the Sulman Prize 2012‚ Mosman Prize 2012‚ Calleen Art Prize 2013‚ Gallipoli Art Prize 2014 & 2016, Gosford Art Prize 2018 & 2018, the ANL Maritime Art Prize 2018 and the 2019 Hawkesbury Art Prize (winner). In the last nine years I've had a lot of success with abstract paintings, drawing inspiration from the covers of 'Popular Penguin' paperback books, from the classic Monopoly board, Uno cards, and other pop culture icons. The paintings are distorted representations of the subject matter, transformed with thick brushstrokes and often random lettering, retaining the essence of the original but also becoming something new. I have had sell out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. My art has been featured in Art Edit magazine, The Grand Designs Australia Sourcebook and the Financial Review. PLEASE NOTE - commissions now closed for 2024. Thank you!