Fabulous Fake...

Following on from Queen Michelle’s post yesterday I can confirm that when you see her paintings in real life, the first thing you do is reach out and touch them.

Today I’m sharing more art that as soon as you see it, you want to touch it.

Say a big colourful hello to the glorious fake taxidermy of Troy Emery

Troy Emery is an artist based in Melbourne and has an art practice encompassing sculpture, painting, drawing and embroidery. His sculptural work explores animals as decorative objects as well as the aesthetics of trophy animals and plush toys. He uses materials such as pompoms, tassels, tinsel, and yarn in pieces that intentionally confuse traditional sculpture with handicrafts. Emery's paintings also explore the decorative qualities of animals but also depict the traditional subject matter of animals, landscapes and Australiana. He uses thick impasto paint and sometimes lurid colours with the intent of fusing drawing and sculpture. These uses of materials are beautiful, colourful and alluring, and can be overwhelming when used in excess. Although I don’t think you can ever have too much tinsel : ]

The role of surface and colour in the production his work is often exaggerated. The luscious textile pelt is a camp interpretation of the way skins and furs are cherished and fetishised. As natural specimens or species, Troy’s animal sculptures are impossible combinations of form, colour, and materials. They exist as hypothetical or mythological animals.

This last little guy is much more in keeping with Queen Michelle’s colour palette, blacker than black!

Fun, fake and fabulous, loving your work Troy.

Queen Marie

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