Philippe Le Miere 'Alice the First-class marksman' Presentation:Stretched revealing his mastery over medium

revealing his mastery over medium

'Witness' 2004

dated and editioned on back

‘The Interior’ was created in 1966 when Blackman returned home after living in London for five years

Sprayed with seawater

Philippe Le Miere 'Alice the First-class marksman' Presentation:Stretched revealing his mastery over mediumPhilippe Le Mieres Alice the First class Marksman is a mash up of two icons from Australian modernism: Charles Blackmans Alice of Wonderland and Sidney Nolans Ned Kelly. Le Miere conjoins Kellys horse and body with Alices head, creating a surrealistic image. She is part Joan of Arc, part centaur her head impossibly round the wrong way; things are still topsy turvy in the outback. Bright, bold and eye catching, Alice the First class Marksman invites