Martin King 'mirage I' cool tones

Martin King 'mirage I' cool tonesBirds recur throughout Martin Kings practice, crossing the domains of nature sky, land and sea. In mirage I, they meet demise, pigment dripping like tears from their wings. Pinned in open space, Kings birds are suspended between life and death, at once divine in their ability to fly and endangered, as many species of Australian birds are. What does it mean to deny flight from a bird? King is recognised as one of Australias foremost contemporary

it draws viewers into a living ecosystem where native flora and fauna intertwine

'Home Is Where The Art Is'

Some imperfections in the margin that can be concealed with a window mount

Dimensions: 35 x 34 x 4 cm

It is as though he has walked the entire city

The collaged birds and fruit feature prominently as the only colourful elements in the composition

Auguste Blackman’s 'Oyez Oyez' echoes his father

'Trio' 2005

I loved women so I bobbed about on the sea of femininity

hard ground etching and aquatint on paper

unite in the dance of absurdity

Image Size: 55 x 35 cm