an aesthetic that reflects Blackman’s enduring sensitivity to childhood interiority and psychological states
Sydney artist Joshua Yeldham draws on the imaginative and the sublime in his figurative work
this work promises to enthral
was an Archibald Prize finalist and the subject of a major monograph
he is among Australia's greatest artists
Brian Dunlop 'Three Oranges' nature an aesthetic that reflects Blackman’sDespite its aesthetic refinement, Three Oranges is rich with narrative. In it, a girl sits atop an antique throne, her three Cabbage Patch dolls nestled below, an orange offering in each of their laps. On the rug before her, a miniature dervish dances and, atop a nearby table, a dark figurine watches. With outstretched feet, the girl fixes her gaze on the dark figure, shielding her dolls from its glare. This scene is redolent of a childs mind, where