“Good artists copy, great artists steal,” is a familiar aphorism most often attributed to Picasso.
But a new exhibition at the National Art School takes the concept further, focusing on artists who happily “steal”, but then flaunt rather than disguise their creative larceny.
Artist Louise Paramor with her work. Photo: Janie Barrett
Introducing Alice Martin (@alice_emartin), one of our graduating Printmaking MFA students, and their selected work ‘Toast’.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).
`Alice Martin`
Toast
My first grey hair, wood, beeswax, paper
45 x 25 x 13 cm
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
Nov 1
Introducing Bansi Joshi (@bansi_art), one of our graduating Printmaking MFA students, and their selected work ‘(There is no direct translation)’.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).
Bansi Joshi
`(There is no direct translation)`
undyed cotton fabric, cotton thread
30 x 30 cm
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
Nov 1
Introducing Zoë MacPhail Prineas (@courtjester_studio), one of our graduating Printmaking MFA students, and their selected work ‘The Automobile’.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).
Zoë MacPhail Prineas
`The Automobile`
car headlights, blinker relays, wire, spades, lugs
dimensions variable
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
Nov 1
Introducing Max Perkins (@sydneyyesterday), one of our graduating Printmaking MFA students, and their selected work ‘Mean’.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).
Max Perkins
`Mean`
MDF, Zappo wrapper, tape, barcode sticker residue
60 x 90 cm
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
Nov 1
Introducing Louis Nesbitt (@loui.n.drew), one of our graduating Printmaking MFA students, and their selected work ‘LW/LT.1.64’.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).
Louis Nesbitt
LW/LT.1.64
digital photograph on acrylic
18 x 30 x 3 cm
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
Nov 1
Introducing Lucy May Humphries (@webmdying), one of our graduating Painting MFA students, and their selected work ‘Please Do Not Disturb, Thank You’.
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).
Lucy May Humphries
‘Please Do Not Disturb, Thank You’
dance poll, wax castings, mirrors, readymades, lighting effects, scented elements
dimensions variable
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)
Oct 31
