Exhibition

Del Kathryn Barton: Sing Blood-wings Sing

28 Feb 2019 – 13 Apr 2019

Regular hours

Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
Friday
10:00 – 18:00
Saturday
10:00 – 18:00
Monday
10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 18:00

Cost of entry

free admission

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albertz benda is thrilled to present sing blood-wings sing by trailblazing artist Del Kathryn Barton, whose recent institutional exhibitions have positioned her as one of the leading artists in Australia.

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The exhibition will be on view from February 28 to April 13, 2019. 

The artist will debut her largest bronze sculpture to-date, alongside monumental work on canvas and her iconic portraits, immersing viewers in her intricate portrayals of motherhood, femininity, and desire. 

In the sculpture ‘here she HEAR,’ Barton translates stylized forms of her highly sought-after paintings into bronze.  The elongated limbs and ears sprouting from throughout the body elevate the figure to the status of a goddess-like character.  

Comprised of five panels and over 30 feet in length, sing blood-wings sing (2017) was the centerpiece of Barton’s 2017 retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. 

Inspired by the 1963 Peter, Paul and Mary song, Puff the Magic Dragon, the work is a testament to fantastical creativity untempered by age and a celebration of the simultaneous vulnerability and fierceness of youth.  Each panel depicts humanoid characters with an abundance of eyes, limbs, and breasts fused with plant life, fauna, and abstract forms. 

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Del Kathryn Barton

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