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Bob Katter, federal MP
Bob Katter, federal MP by Kristin Tannyson. Mixed media on canvas.
'Bob Katter's position as founding leader of Katter's Australian Party and his interest in the cattle history impelled me to approach the portrait like an old-fashioned cowboy movie poster. The essentially monochrome depiction reference the black-and-white cinematography of old Westerns as well as Bob's values and ideology, often perceived as old-fashioned. The red squiggled tie represents his vitality and national flamboyance along with his cultural affiliations and proud Lebanese heritage', says Tannyson.
Born in Canada in 1971, Tannyson migrated to Australia in 1993..
2015 Archibald Prize, Art Gallery NSW, Sydney, Australia (Friday 24 July 2015)
Bob Katter, federal MP
Bob Katter, federal MP by Kristin Tannyson. Mixed media on canvas.
'Bob Katter's position as founding leader of Katter's Australian Party and his interest in the cattle history impelled me to approach the portrait like an old-fashioned cowboy movie poster. The essentially monochrome depiction reference the black-and-white cinematography of old Westerns as well as Bob's values and ideology, often perceived as old-fashioned. The red squiggled tie represents his vitality and national flamboyance along with his cultural affiliations and proud Lebanese heritage', says Tannyson.
Born in Canada in 1971, Tannyson migrated to Australia in 1993..
2015 Archibald Prize, Art Gallery NSW, Sydney, Australia (Friday 24 July 2015)