Lot 138

Work is as new. Framed in a raw timber frame.


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In A Star Magic, the brightly coloured imagery is slightly fragmented and abstracted, the scene busy and playful. The figure is reminiscent of a sailor fresh from the 1960's waving joyfully at the viewer.

Suzanne Barnes is an emerging artist working in pencil and gouache in paper, as well as small-scale embroidery. Her quirky mix of subject matter sees the artist depicting birds, animals and people along with quintessentially Australian holiday scenes, where caravans and iconic landmarks such as the Big Pineapple are all part of the experience. Each work resonates with nostalgia and charm, and there is an ease to her graphical artmaking. Her drawing style is confident, varied and open to experimentation.Barnes has worked at Arts Project Australia since 2017. She has exhibited nationally and her works are held in private collections throughout Australia.