The Artists Behind the Eyes…(Part 2)

In yesterday’s post, we went on a bit of a tour through the Archibald Prize Finalists for 2018 zooming in on the eyes, while expressing concern about the lack of eye-contact in our screen-based world.

Since I wanted to stitch the eyes together in what might be called a collage, I wasn’t able to attribute the eyes to the artist or their subject. Since this was going to be quite an extensive process, I decided to do it here in a separate post.

I should also point out that some of the eyes I photographed were not part of the Archibald, and were in the general admission part of the gallery. So, don’t be surprised to see Picasso on the list.

I’d be interested to hear what you think of the eyes, and if you’ve visited the Archibald, which were your favourites. Did you concur with this year’s winner? Or, even the Packer’s Prize? My personal favourite has to be Amber Boardman, Self-care exhaustion. Personally, I haven’t experienced self-care exhaustion of late, and like most of us, are experiencing more of a self-care deficit. I found this funny, a bit unnerving. I also wonder what might happen if you mix a glass of red with your green smoothie…especially if the blender falls into the bath while it’s running.  It could be deadly. I’d like to encourage you to check out her website. There are some interesting interviews.

Before I leave you to it, I just want to let you know that the featured image is Robert Hannaford’s Robert Hannaford self portrait.

Best wishes,

Rowena

Amber Boardman, Self-care exhaustion

The figure in the portrait is Jade, who is a fictitious character and alter ego of Boardman’s.

Pablo Picasso, Femme allongee sur un canape (Dora Maar) 1939.

Amber Boardman, Self-care exhaustion

 

Anne Midleton. Guy (actor Guy Pearce)

 

Nicholas Harding, Treatment, day 49 (sorbolene soak)

Oliver Freeman, The Legendary Tina Bursill, Young Archie 13-15 Year Olds

Del Kathryn Barton, Self-Portrait with studio wife.

Harvey Heazlewood, The Dreamer, Young Archie 5-8 year olds.

Maya Butler de Castro, Self-Portrait with animals, Young Archie Finalist 5-8 year olds.

Angela Tiatia, Study for a Self-Portrait.

Tom Polo, I once thought I’d do anything for you (Joan).

William Mackinnon, The Long Apprenticeship.

Paul Jackson, Alison Whyte, a mother of the renaissance

Yvette Coppersmith: Self-Portrait, after George Lambert – Winner Archibald Prize 2018.

Mirra Whale, Don

Kirsty Neilson, Anxiety Still at 30.

Robert Malherbe, Michael Reid

Euan Macleod, Guy at Jamberoo

Benjamin Aitken, Natasha

Loribelle Spirovski, Villains Always Get the Best Lines.  Subject: Actor, Nicholas Hope.

Noel Thurgate: Elizabeth Cummings in her studio at Wedderburn, 1974 and 2018.

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John Hoppner, Madame Hilligsberg c 1790 – 95.

Hayley Steel, Sempre, Age 17 Young Archie Finalist.

Jessica Thompson, Claire, Young Archie Finalist aged 17.

Guy Maestri, The fourth week of parenthood (self-portrait)

Francis Odlum, Finley Making Funny Faces, Young Archie 13-15 years

Meii You, Daddy With His Chicken, Age 6 Honourable Mention.