Auguste Blackman 'Hope' hyper-real his approach to life and

his approach to life and art represented an affront to the status quo

It hopes to give a human or tangible cadence to an otherwise unimaginable event – an event which hits close to home

'Repose' 1994

edition 7 of 60

Rather than being nihilistic however

Auguste Blackman 'Hope' hyper-real his approach to life andAuguste Blackman, son of Charles Blackman, carries on his fathers legacy with the vibrant Hope. Expressive and charming, this richly coloured portrait will bring a smile to your face. Its a reminder to choose optimism, even on the cloudiest of days. Cast in a complex and personal light, Augustes work is informed by a childhood spent among Australias most renowned, and lively, modernists. Whether reflecting on this experience or demonstrating a born