{"title":"Michael Zavros","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB. 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith numerous leading art prizes under his belt, Michael Zavros is one of Australia’s most distinguished contemporary artists.  Based in Brisbane, Zavros graduated from Queensland College of Art in 1996. Since then, he has become well renowned for his distinct gracefulness and hyper-realism, and his works on canvas and paper have mesmerised audiences across Australia and internationally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribed by Elli Walsh as “using his paintbrush like a wand”, Zavros’ sincerity shines through in his lyrical attention to pockets of detail and movement - depicting intimate textures with a sophistication that transforms them into mythical commentary on materialism, consumerism and narcissism in contemporary society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZavros’ vast oeuvre is represented in numerous public and private collections across the country - including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia. In 2026, he was a finalist in the Archibald Prize for his work ‘Alex with his tefillin in the sea’. Zavros was also awarded the Mosman Art Prize in 2016, and in 2012 he was the recipient of the inaugural Bulgari Art Award through the Art Gallery of New South Wales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zavros-michael-kiwi-18121","title":"Michael Zavros 'Kiwi'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough his meticulously detailed oil paintings, Michael Zavros re-imagines the world around him, taking real-life constructions and filtering them through a highly controlled artistic lens. Well known for his hyper-realist style, Zavros produces works that often appear more lifelike than photographs - vivid recreations of life itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his 2023 work 'Kiwi', this uncanny precision is on full display. In a pared-back composition, Zavros presents two flowers - one held in an ornate glass vase, the other freshly cut, its stem leaning freely. Together they occupy a liminal space that feels neither fully grounded nor resolved. This still life sits firmly within Zavros’ visual language, where constructed scenes seem to emerge equally from observed reality and imagination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA prolific Australian artist, Zavros is represented in major public collections across Australia. He has held solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, and in 2023 was the subject of a retrospective at the Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art. For collectors of contemporary Australian painting, his works remain distinctive for their technical precision and conceptual clarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/michael-zavros\"\u003eMichael ZAVROS\u003c\/a\u003e (1974 - )\u003cbr\u003e'Kiwi'\u003cbr\u003eoil on board\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 70 x 100 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed lower right.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e(c) The Artist or Assignee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art and Collectors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188984078406,"sku":null,"price":58000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/zavros-michael-kiwi-18121.jpg?v=1781670678"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/collections\/zavros-michael-kiwi-18121.jpg?v=1785199894","url":"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/michael-zavros.oembed","provider":"Art and Collectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}