Kevin Foley is an accomplished Australian printmaker and experienced art educator based in regional Victoria. Foley’s practice is deeply contextualised by his life on a small farm near Mia Mia in Central Victoria. Focusing on the reality of rural living, he describes his work as a meditation on his “relationship to the landscape”.

In ‘Totem’, the artist blends figurative representation with a quiet sense of surrealism. This etching captures an impossible and humorous scene - a cow, sheep, and sheepdog all calmly standing on top of each other. Reflecting his personal perspective on farm-life hierarchy, Foley’s ‘Totem’ showcases the unexpected alliances that define the natural world, inviting contemplation on the delicate totem of coexistence.

Foley’s compelling prints feature in both private and public collections, including the Dubbo Regional Gallery and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. For collectors of contemporary Australian printmaking, or those intrigued by authentic glimpses of everyday life, ‘Totem’ is an endearing find.

Kevin FOLEY (1955 - )
'Totem'
etching and aquatint on paper
Image Size: 40 x 25 cm
Dimensions: 54 x 38 cm
Signed: Signed, titled and editioned below image.

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee