A Devlin of an Artist
Prior to ‘cashless covid commerce’ most of us have unknowingly handled Australian gold and silversmith Stuart Devlin’s most enduring artistic creations. Devlin designed Australia’s first decimal coinage system which was …
The Star of Bethlehem
Shortly after sunset tonight (21 December) if the sky is clear enough, it will be possible to view the conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn. The fusion of two …
Painting the Inside of the Church
As we once again have the opportunity to attend religious services during the festive season, Howard Wallace muses on: ‘What drives an artist to paint the interior of a church?’. …
Seeing Red
Another fascinating insight into the lives of English artists – John Constable and JMW Turner by Barrie Sheppard. Barrie writes: John Constable was elected an Associate Member of the Royal …
Fashioning Men
On reading ‘Pants Man!’ a number of readers pointed out the serendipity of the Australian Prime Minister ‘launching’ this year’s Melbourne Fashion Week as an entrant in the category of …
Playing the game …
Barrie Sheppard provides a glimpse into the ‘strategic mind’ of the English artist, Joseph Mallord William Turner. Barrie writes: J. M. W. Turner applied for Associate membership of the Royal …
Pants Man!
When Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, entered quarantine after his recent overseas trip to Japan, he allowed his personal photographer, Adam Taylor, to snap him in his shorts. The image …
What would we do without collectors?
In a beautifully crafted piece that combines literature and art, Helen Robinson writes: Having a bit more time on my hands lately has allowed me to make progress through my …
Betweenity
The United States is currently in a presidential transition, the name given to the period when the president-elect prepares to take over the administration from the current president – that …
A contemporary Geryon
In Greek mythology there is a particularly ferocious gigantic monster known as Geryon. The grandson of Medusa, he is described as being ‘humanoid’ but having three heads and, in some …