{"title":"James Farrar","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"farrar-james-commedia-18331","title":"James Farrar 'Commedia'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Farrar is a Melbourne-based artist and printmaker best known for his large-scale, monochromatic linocut prints. Through his intricately detailed compositions, Farrar constructs deeply imaginative worlds that draw on his personal identity and experiences of being an adopted Korean man in Australia. His works often possess a psychological intensity, transforming elements of memory, belonging and selfhood into richly layered visual narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 'Commedia', Farrar presents scene of court jesters on a chessboard. Drawing inspiration from Italian Commedia dell'arte, the work is rich in the artist’s distinctive visual language, drawing on a recurring lexicon of motifs and characters that appear throughout his practice. Rendered through intricate and meticulously carved lines, every detail contributes to the work’s sense of depth and atmosphere, resulting in a composition layered with texture, symbolism and visual intrigue. Who are these masked and costumed figures - and are they to be trusted?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarrar has exhibited in several galleries across Melbourne, including at the 'Bayside Local' show at Bayside Gallery in 2026. In 2023, he was the recipient of a Print Council of Australia Print commission. For those enamoured by large-scale and intricate linocut works, Farrar's prints are a stunning addition to any collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/james-farrar\"\u003eJames FARRAR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Commedia'\u003cbr\u003elinoprint on paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 35 x 49 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 45 x 63 x 4 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed lower margin behind mat board. Inscribed 'James Farrar' on verso.\u003cbr\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(c) The Artist or Assignee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"small","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46438839025734,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/farrar-james-commedia-18331.jpg?v=1787377155"},{"product_id":"farrar-james-the-regular-18332","title":"James Farrar 'The Regular'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Farrar is a Melbourne-based artist and printmaker best known for his large-scale, monochromatic linocut prints. Through his intricately detailed compositions, Farrar constructs deeply imaginative worlds that draw on his personal identity and experiences of being an adopted Korean man in Australia. His works often possess a psychological intensity, transforming elements of memory, belonging and selfhood into richly layered visual narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 'The Regular', Farrar presents a mysterious gathering of masked figures seated at a bar, drinking and socialising. The scene is immediately immersive, placing the viewer in the role of a voyeuristic observer - an outsider looking into an unfamiliar world. Drawing on the recurring motifs and characters that define Farrar’s visual language, the work reflects the artist’s wariness of social situations, where appearances can conceal as much as they reveal. The masks become a metaphor for the layers of identity people adopt in social spaces, suggesting that these characters may not be quite what they first appear to be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRendered through intricate and meticulously carved lines, every detail contributes to the work’s atmosphere and psychological depth, resulting in a composition rich with texture, symbolism and visual intrigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarrar has exhibited in several galleries across Melbourne, including at the 'Bayside Local' show at Bayside Gallery in 2026. In 2023, he was the recipient of a Print Council of Australia Print commission. For those enamoured by large-scale and intricate linocut works, Farrar's prints are a stunning addition to any collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/james-farrar\"\u003eJames FARRAR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Regular' 2026\u003cbr\u003elinoprint on paper\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 75 x 100 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 79 x 108 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed, editioned, titled, dated lower margin.\u003cbr\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(c) The Artist or Assignee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"small","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46438839058502,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/farrar-james-the-regular-18332.jpg?v=1787377157"},{"product_id":"farrar-james-veil-of-embrace-18334","title":"James Farrar 'Veil of Embrace'","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Farrar is a Melbourne-based artist and printmaker best known for his large-scale, monochromatic linocut prints. Through his intricately detailed compositions, Farrar constructs deeply imaginative worlds that draw on his personal identity and experiences of being an adopted Korean man in Australia. His works often possess a psychological intensity, transforming elements of memory, belonging and selfhood into richly layered visual narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 'Veil of Embrace', Farrar presents an intimate scene of two figures held in a tender embrace. The work is rich in the artist’s distinctive visual language, drawing on a recurring lexicon of motifs and characters that appear throughout his practice. Notably, the masks that often obscure the faces of Farrar’s figures are removed here, suggesting a rare moment of vulnerability, intimacy and connection. Rendered through intricate and meticulously carved lines, every detail contributes to the work’s sense of depth and atmosphere, resulting in a composition layered with texture, symbolism and visual intrigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarrar has exhibited in several galleries across Melbourne, including at the 'Bayside Local' show at Bayside Gallery in 2026. In 2023, he was the recipient of a Print Council of Australia Print commission. 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