Chance 12

My Monopoly series takes the classic imagery of the vintage board game and gives it a twist, through thick layers of paint, expressive brushwork, splatter and drips. The text and images are often altered to give new meaning, relating to classic movies, music, or current affairs. I enjoy the balance between pop design and chaotic paint, and between the original imagery and a new surrealism or sense of humour.

From January 2024, I’ve decided to title these paintings ‘Chance (number)’.

This work will be available for purchase online and will also be on display at the Bluethumb Gallery in Richmond, Melbourne as part of the gallery's 'Bluethumb x Southern Buoy: 40 x 40' exhibition from May 2nd - July 1st. Interested collectors may inquire prior to this date.

This painting is ready to hang without needing to be framed - the sides are painted black, and it has a gloss varnish.

For lovers of pop art, pop music and classic design.

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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!