James Drinkwater is a contemporary Australian artist whose practice is anchored in memory, emotion and the history of place. Working in painting, collage, and sculpture, Drinkwater construct richly layered works that read like fragments of an intimate diary. His mark-making and assemblage are physical acts, shaped by immersion in the landscape and by a sensitivity to what has come before. Each work becomes a response to lived experience, capturing the sensations, motifs and emotional residue that define his relationship with the world.

Drinkwater's 2014 painting 'The Garden Room' is a powerful work. Resonant and rare, this painting is executed in the artist's signature lyrical style - from his abstracted landscape, recognisable forms appear, instantly capturing our attention. 'The Garden Room' emerges from a crucial moment in the career of one of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists.

Drinkwater’s work is held in major public collections including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Newcastle Art Gallery and ArtBank, and has exhibited widely both in Australia and internationally. He was awarded the Brett Whiteley Travelling Scholarship in 2014, and has been shortlisted for many major art prizes.For collectors of contemporary art and lovers of Australian abstraction, this painting is a remarkable find.

James DRINKWATER (1983 - )
'The Garden Room (The Boy and the Ballet Series)' 2014
oil on board
Image Size: 122 x 92 cm
Dimensions: 122 x 92 x 6 cm
Signed: signed, dated and titled verso: James Drinkwater 2014/The Garden Room; Damine Minton Gallery Stamp verso

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: very good

(c) The Artist or Assignee