Contemporary Australian printmaker Nicole Henry uses screenprinting to explore the complexities of contemporary life through imagery drawn from the familiar and the nostalgic. Referencing everyday objects and domestic motifs, her works invite viewers to reflect on their relationship with the material world, the passage of time, and the uncertain nature of the future. Through this quiet yet incisive visual language, Henry transforms the commonplace into a vehicle for introspection and broader cultural reflection.

Henry’s 2022 screenprint ‘In the wild pink’ offers a potent and incisive commentary on the dominant voices shaping contemporary global discourse. Employing the playful image of a toy soldier positioned against a repetitive wall of text reading ‘blah’, Henry critiques the overwhelming noise of modern communication and the ways in which global media, mass consumption, and political power structures have become increasingly entangled. Through this striking juxtaposition of innocence and authority, the artist reveals a culture saturated by competing narratives, where information is constantly produced, consumed, and reshaped. Boldly coloured and sharply observant, ‘In the Wild Pink’ captures the complexities of contemporary life.

A member of the Canberra-based printmakers collective FiveInk, Henry has been featured in several group exhibitions, including at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space and Melago Gallery’s annual Wayzgoose exhibition. For collectors of exciting contemporary Australian printmakers, Henry’s work is a compelling find.

Nicole HENRY
'In the wild pink' 2022
Screenprint on paper
Image Size: 41 x 21 cm
Dimensions: 49 x 33 cm
Signed: Signed 'N. Henry' and editioned, titled, and dated below image

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee