Lot 46

Excellent gallery condition and free from any damage or deterioration



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Lisa Reid is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist working in ceramics, painting, drawing, printmaking, digital media and artist zines. Often utilising preliminary workings of an image as a blueprint for her work Reid's attention to detail is unparalleled, which is particularly evident in her ceramic sculptures. These often comprise of multiple components and are meticulously constructed over a long period. The jewel in the crown of this auction is her 2018 artwork titled The Old Fashioned Cash Register with the Old Paper Dollar Notes and Coins: it's a showstopper. It's such a significant artwork that it deserves to be acquired by a generous collector and gifted to an art museum specialising in ceramics. Reid has worked as an artist in the Arts Project studio since 2002 and had her first solo exhibition in 2015. She has been represented in major exhibitions nationally and internationally, including Painting. More Painting at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Her work is held in numerous public collections including the National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria, as well as private collections worldwide.