Friday, October 28th, 2005
Printmaking has been included in the competitions for the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year. The conditions are…
- Entry fee $35 per class. One entry per class.
- Art work to framed and ready to hang.
- Printmaking on paper
- Any technique (monotype, monoprint, proof or edition)
- Must not exceed 1.8 metres in height or width
- No smaller than 35cm, height and width
- Prizes: 1st $1750, 2nd $500, 3rd $300
Check out the easter show website for further details, and you can see all the finer points on their PDF Art Schedule which you can view also view online.
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Thursday, October 27th, 2005
Allan Mansell, lithograph (detail), 2004
Allan is currently showing at CBBoss hairdressers in Sandy Bay. The trend for business’s to open their doors to artists is a good one for both the business, who get a rotation of interesting art work, and the artist, who gets to have work out on show. Allan’s show is finishing up on Friday, with a new exhibition scheduled in, so if you get a chance its worth having a look before they come down. His print work has been primarily lithograph, with some etching, and he works with elements he has developed to express his cultural heritage. The detail above shows the miniture ants, each one meticulously drawn in lithograph ink, which collectively create the whole image.
Allan Mansell, lithograph, 2004
Allan writes (Indigenous Law Bulletin, University of New South Wales):
"The artwork that I produce is unique in that the Tasmanian Aboriginal art culture has been lost in a short period of time. Consequently, the images that I create are my own. Because the culture which we had was stolen and discarded, I have to create my own symbols. I use my art to tell stories about my past, stories from my family and Elders. This artwork reflects my knowledge of the Tasmanian bush. Within my work a political context has emerged."
More of his work can be seen on the Art Mob website.
CBBoss Hairdressers, Sandy Bay
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