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Bonnie McArthur
Reflection
Oil on gessoboard
Amid looming ecological uncertainty, this painting reflects on the interdependence between humanity and the natural environment.
Suspended weightlessly, organic naturalist motifs of an autumnal palette - representative of transition - intricately move and converge, a symbol of our own suspension amidst life and decay.
His gaze held out of frame, an older gentleman - representative of both resilience and fragility, a mirror of the condition of nature itself - appears at ease while his body fragments into his natural surroundings.
Evoking emotions of trust for our future, amidst shared vulnerabilities and challenges, 'Reflection', invites viewers to reflect on our mutual interdependence as the question arises, 'Which direction will we go?'
Size: 45 × 61 cm
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About Bonnie McArthur
Bonnie McArthur is a Sydney-based artist whose practice operates at the intersection of hyperrealist oil portraiture and abstract naturalist forms exploring themes of interconnection and collective origin.
A graduate of the Australian National University’s School of Art, McArthur has exhibited in solo and group shows across Australia, received The Shirl’s Linda Deighton Award and established a successful professional portrait practice. Over 13 years, this business serviced private and public commissions, including notable portraits of cultural, celebrity and political figures.
Inviting viewers into symphonies of naturalist motion and lyrical mark-making, McArthur's work addresses man's place within natural and psychological ecologies.
