Sunday, March 15, 2009

National Portrait Gallery

‘Gloves off’ by Ralph Heimans represents the strong will within Australian’s to stand up for what we believe in. It tells of our nations struggle with environmental issues like urban development and even natural disaster. The colour, tone and movement within the painting expresses, not only the sitters passion but the artists emotions towards the cause, creating a welcoming invitation for anyone to take up the sitters cause.

‘Rupert Murdoch 2005’ by Ben Barker represents the power and humility of the individual. Barker not only portrays Murdoch as a powerful business man with the world at his feel, but as human being, an everyday man. He lacks the stiff, uptight manner of the business world and becomes more approachable and comfortable with himself and the environment or ‘easy going’.

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