Australian Abstract Prehistoric life focused on the encounter

focused on the encounter

Friends: Hobart Town and Beyond is the product of more than 20 years of careful research

suffering and survival

Big enough to fit a few cards

Ashley Bird and Shane Fitzgerald

Australian Abstract Prehistoric life focused on the encounterDrawing on extensive interviews Amber Creswell Bell examines the diverse practices of more than forty contemporary abstract painters, documenting a repertoire of styles, subjects, visions and philosophies. Some compare abstract art to music, particularly jazz; others are inspired by nature, science and geometry; and some simply relish the opportunity to express complex emotions in a way words cannot. What unites these extraordinary artists, however,