Judy Backhouse - "Face 1: Determined"

Face 1: Determined
Acrylic on Canvas, US$ 111

Face 1: Determined

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Details

Acrylic on Canvas
Finished with gloss acrylic varnish

W: 500mm x H: 500mm x D: 150mm
W: 20" x H: 20" x D: 6"

Approx. Weight: 1kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$ 111

Scale

Reference

F01

About "Face 1: Determined"

There is something so self-possessed and quiet about this face, it's almost serene. But there is that glint in the eye and the flare of the nostril reveals a steely determination. He may seem passive, but he is going to get his way, quietly and patiently waiting for the opportunity. This underlying energy is revealed in the background.

This painting is based on a photograph, in a very old copy of Du, of a carved statue. My academic training makes me want to cite the source, but I am resisting. I love that art can be layers of invention and re-invention.

Judy Backhouse

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About Judy

I draw and paint because it gives me joy. I am currently working on a series of portraits. Last year I completed a series of mandalas, exploring an old interest in symmetry. Mandalas are symbols of wholeness and change; as such I find them a particularly good vehicle to explore emotions. A lot of my earlier work was based on dreams.

Price Range

US$ 43-553

Exhibitions

Assemblage Inktober Exhibition, 9th - 11th November 2017, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
The Mandala Series, 8th - 9th December 2016, Norwood, Johannesburg
New Expressions, 11 February - 3 March 2007, The Art Place, Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg

Education

self-taught

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