As I get older, I can look back and see the pressure on staying young and beautiful. The images we see on television and the constant bombardment of images from social media. The couple on the television are Abdul and Amrita, locked in an embrace. I recently painted them for the Archibald Prize and they represent vitality and the beginning of a life together. I wanted the voluptuous woman in her 40s to be reflecting on her life and the pressure of being beautiful and vibrant. The view in the background is the grass to a yard, alluding to the “grass is always greener”. Represented by Wagner Contemporary Gallery Dagmar Cyrulla Ascot Vale VIC Pressure oil on linen
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