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Why look at animals?

Why look at animals?

Bob Wanurr Namundja ‘Ngarrbek’   In his essay, ‘Why Look at Animals?’ John Berger writes that animals were the fir... more

Rare Delights | Blackman's Butterflies

Rare Delights | Blackman's Butterflies

Charles Blackman ‘Butterfly Cat’s Eyes’ Butterflies recur throughout Charles Blackman’s oeuvre. They flutter through... more

Exploring the Muse in Art: Figure, phantom or the feminine

Exploring the Muse in Art: Figure, phantom or the feminine

Garry Shead 'Rembrandt and Muse' When Gustav Klimt was dying in 1918, his final utterance was apparently: “Call for ... more

The Bright Young Things of Melbourne

The Bright Young Things of Melbourne

Blackman, Mirka Mora and Rosemary Ryan: the lives of the party Rosemary Ryan ‘Untitled (Cabaret)' The Boyd family on... more

The Irrepressible Optimism of Ken Done

The Irrepressible Optimism of Ken Done

In 1980s Australia, Ken Done’s designs were ubiquitous. Every home had a teatowel, donna or duffle bag adorned with ... more

Splatter, Splash and Ooze | The Drip in Art

Splatter, Splash and Ooze | The Drip in Art

Jasper Knight 'Cubana Roja' Up until the mid-twentieth century, artists were at pains to conceal or control the ... more