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PORTRAITS & OTHER APHORISMS (2016-D)


This volume comprises 13 'sort of' portraits and 8 drawings related to some 'politico-socio-economic' reality or other. Drawn initially with black line on white paper using broad nib (fountain) pen, digitally scanned, edited and rendered - size 35cm high by 29cm wide.

'aphorism': any pithily expressed precept or observation; a maxim; and,

'pithy': full of substance or significance; containing much matter in few words; consisting or of the nature of pith; full of pith. (!OED!)


 



 
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20

Hallucinations in the Studio.

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19

Imminent Slaughter.



 
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18

City Manifestations.



 
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17

The Artist Seeking Therapy.



 
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13

Camping with the Saints.



 
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26

Big Cabbage.



 
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25

Totally Frustrated Pink Geezer with Golden Goose.

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24

The Artist with Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta Waiting for a Tram.



 
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23

The Final Departure of India.



 
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22

Self-Portrait Awaiting the Total Collapse of Kindness.

 
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21

Family Portrait.



 
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20

Saint Len holding a Blue Stick with a Red Nail in it.

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19

Self Portrait Waiting for my Therapist to Arrive for Drinks.



 
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18

Some Portraits of the Victims with a Piece of Yellow String.



 
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17

Celebrating Bill Shakespeare.

 
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16

Portrait of Alberto Giacometti.

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15

Portrait of a Performance Artist.



 
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14

Formerly Well-Dressed Scarecrow.



 
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13

Self-Portrait that was Terribly Misconceived.



 
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12

People Dressed for the Private View.

 
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11

Considering Martin Sharpe of Oz Magazine.
Studied Architecture (Sydney Uni) for a time.
Like Saul Steinberg (studied Achitecture), and some others.



 
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10

Self-Portrait, collage from a discarded copy of NME.



 
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09

Two People at an Exhibition who looked just like the people in the paintings.



 
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08

Charlie Brown's view from his Back-Yard. Homage to Charles M Schultz.



 
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07

Chair.



 
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06

Chair with Attitude.



 
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05

Off-Shore.



 
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04

Refuge Outside the City Limits.



 
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03

Maze at the Beach.
Inspired by Benoit Jacques.



 
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02

The Miracle of Blood and Wine.



 
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How to Find Us at Home or in the Shed.

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