Redback - Contemporary Artists

Artist: Simon Mee

 
Simon Mee is the rising star of the Brisbane art scene with wins in the 2001 Church of England Grammar School ,Emerging Art Award (the major Contemporary Art Award in Queensland), 1997 Logan City Art Award, the 1998 Churchie Award for Drawing and national coverage with one of his Blinky Bill paintings at the Brisbane City Gallery exhibition, Typically Australian (curated by controversial historian and social commentator,  Humphrey McQueen). 

Sex, horror and violence hide in elegant scenes which, at first glance, are benign and innocent. The works are painted with a technical brilliance, intellect and wit honed during his time at Queensland University of Technology where he studied for his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Fine Arts. 

A book of his drawings was published in 1999. 

Click on picture to see larger image - all prices are Australian dollars. 

Pastorale. 80 x 69 cm.  Oil on Canvas, 2000 $990.00 inc. GST.	Bacchanal. 140x175cm.  Oil on Canvas, 2000. Winning Entry in the Church of England Grammar  Emerging Art Award SOLD
It's a Small World After All.  (Red Hat, Green Hat) 140x130cm Oil on Canvas, 2000 $3850.00 inc GST Selected for QUT Distinguished Alumni Exhibition, QUT Gallery, Brisbane.

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Artist: Ian Howard

Professor Ian Howard is the director of the College of Fine Art at the University of New South Wales. 

Since 1968 he has held more than 20 solo exhibitions and has been represented in curated national group shows.  His work is included in major collections in Australia, North America and Asia. 

In May 2000, a thirty-year retrospective of his work was held in Beijing and a 1-hour television program about his work was broadcast on Chinese national television.
 

Ian Howard - Speaking Place I - 2000 Installation consisting of 2-D Wall Piece,  a set of footprints and a small sculpture.  $6000 + 10% GST (Click on image to see larger picture)	Ian Howard - Speaking Place II - 2000 Installation consisting of 2-D Wall Piece,  a set of footprints and a small sculpture.  $6000 + 10% GST (Click on image to see larger picture)

Artist: Marc Sauvage

Marc Sauvage is recognised as one of the foremost ceramic artists in Australia. 

He creates highly individual pieces noted for their colour and strong formal qualities. 

He is represented in state, national and regional art galleries in Australia and New Zealand. 
 

Marc Sauvage - Still Life - 1999 Glazed Ceramic and Painted Wood. $1250 + 10% GST  (SOLD) (Click on image to see larger picture)

Artist: Robyn Gordon

Sydney based artist, Robyn Gordon is renowned for her highly innovative jewellery designs. 

Her work is involved in interpreting the natural environment, particularly marine life.

Since 1980 her work has been regularly exhibited throughout Australia, as well as in Europe, USA, Japan, Korea and New Zealand. Her jewellery is represented in the National Gallery of Australia as well as state, territory and regional galleries and many corporate and private collections. 

Robyn has received several awards for her work and undertaken a number of important commissions, including costume and set design for contemporary dance. 
 

Robyn Gordon -  - 2000 (Click on image to see larger picture)