Peter Booth`s apocalyptic Burning City and Head stemmed from wartime experiences in Britain. Employing Friedrich`s Wanderer in the Sea of Fog as a portent of Germany`s imperialism, my painting collapses vision into nightmare, drawing in German artists Beuys and Rauch, caught up in a horrendous and inescapable legacy.
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Exhibited in the 'Face to Face' exhibition at the Deakin University Art Galleries in Burwood 25th July to 1st September 2012 and at Waterfront Campus 2nd October to 2nd November 2012 Face to Face Catalogue ISBN: 9780987295408
Language
eng
Field of Research
190502 Fine Arts (incl Sculpture and Painting)
Socio Economic Objective
970119 Expanding Knowledge through Studies of the Creative Arts and Writing
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