This years National Emerging Art Prize finalists have been announced and drum roll please......... I'm EXCITED to let you know that "Hello Cocky" has been short listed as a finalist.
Selected from over 1700 works by 13 expertise judges including Belle editor in-chief Tanya Buchanan and style director-at-large Steve Cordony, Neale Whitaker, Simone Haag, Nicole redden, Diamando Koutsellis, Katrina Strickland, Michael Zavros, Sarah-Jane Pyke, Nici Cumpston, Gregory Hodge, Tim Ross, and David Wenham, and curated by Amber Creswell Bell.
"The beautifully curated exhibition will be an essential destination for art lovers, collectors, aesthetes and talent spotters to discover and acquire original and affordable work by artists on the cusp of breakout success, wider recognition and new levels of collectability."
The exhibition opening night and prize giving takes place on 30th October 2024 in The Garden Gallery at Sydney's Botanic Gardens. Opening to the public from 31st October - 10 November 2024.
Sponsored by Belle Magazine Australia and Morgans Financial Limited the "NEAP exhibition is going to be an essential destination for anyone looking to discover and acquire new work by the next wave of emerging art stars."
Visit the website more more information https://nationalemergingartprize.com.au
Hello Cocky 60cm x60cm + Frame Acrylic on Canvas
About the artwork: As an artist based in regional NSW, my work celebrates the everyday life of agricultural Australia. I draw inspiration from the wonderful colours and inherent beauty of the places and spaces that define daily existence here. My artistic journey delves into the natural landscape and environment of my regional home, exploring the intricate connections between nature, people, and agriculture. Through my work, I unravel the layers of life in regional Australia, highlighting the bonds with people and places, memories, and the surrounding environment. In “Hello Cocky,” I have tried to capture the essence of noisy sulphur-crested cockatoos in outback NSW. This painting portrays the striking beauty of the outback landscape. The sky is so big, blue and endless and the plains go on forever. The repetitive nature of my brushstrokes mirror layers of memories. So many souls have gone before us and so many will go on after us. Life is but a fleeting moment out there. My art practice is influenced by Wendy Sharpe, Sidney Nolan, Juli Allcorn and Kathrin Longhurst.
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