1.5

Collage and mixed media 29.7 x 42cm

Social distance

Collage 13 x 23cm

'So what's the use of an Arts Minister if he doesn't support the arts!'

Collage and mixed media, 22 x 44cm

I was going to have this pair discussing Elliot Eisner.  But it turns out they are blowing their tops about our current Arts Minister who, with a bunch of others, has voted against giving any support to the arts.  This is a time when actors, musicians, artists, models, art galleries, museums, theatres, cinemas, directors, producers, dancers, and so on are particularly hard hit.  And yet, this is also the time that people are turning to the arts to get them through.

Attitude

Collage 25 x 20cm

Figure in a landscape

Collage and mixed media 21 x 26cm

Counting the dots

Collage 21 x 26cm

Too close for comfort

Collage and gouache on paper 21 x 15cm

Coordinates

Collage 40 x 30cm

Gallery

Collage and acrylic on board 45 x 60cm

Pedestals of amnesia

Collage 21 x 30cm

I was reading a post on Facebook where people were asked if they could name 5 Australian women artists.  I am constantly aware of how women artists all over the world are constantly written out of the history books, relegated to second place, or their efforts and achievements are claimed by men.

A prime example is Rodin who's ideas often came from his student and fellow sculptor: Camile Claudel.