Lin Onus 'Koi at Sankei-ne' hyper-real

Lin Onus 'Koi at Sankei-ne' hyper-realLin Onus, a Yorta Yorta artist of Aboriginal and Scottish descent represents a singular voice in Australian art. Esteemed for his wit, talent and panache, Mr. Onus reconfigures what it means to be Australian deftly producing art that reconciles the duality of his cultural identity. After being unjustly expelled from school at age fourteen, Mr. Onus worked as a mechanic and activist, before teaching himself fine art. In doing so, he forged a style that

his career saw him often at odds with the art world

writing inside “Just a reminder that both I and the cards have reached the end of the line

Like a crown

Despite the spontaneity Naina's gesture

'Street Games' 1984

John Perceval were also members

Friends and families making their way home

whose rich inner lives are too often excluded from the public imagination

'Tibooburra Gold' 1989

Philosophically

Alice’s adventures in Wonderland were metaphoric of his then wife

Dimensions: 23 x 31 cm