While making this piece 'Gatherer', I found myself drawn to the expressive potential of hands cradled by angular folds of fabric. As I worked, these hands at the centre of my composition naturally commanded more detail and emerged as a thematic focal point. This process deepened my appreciation that an essence resides in the actions and gestures of our hands. The subtlety of hair, merely suggested through the polish on the copper, along with intentionally vague and lifting facial details, also encourages viewers to look beyond the individual.

Artwork image: Brent Lukey

2024 Fifty Squared Art Prize, Australia's largest open-call art prize for 2D artworks measuring 50x50cm or less!

Each year the Fifty Squared Art Prize showcases artists at all stages of their career, from emerging to established, practicing throughout Australia and beyond, with an exhibition of hundreds of artworks encompassing painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, wall-based sculpture, weaving and more!

Attracting hundreds of artists and thousands of gallery visitors to its showcase exhibition, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

All artworks entered will be on display to the public in our showcase exhibition from 22 June–5 July 2024.

CELEBRATION EVENT

FRIDAY 28 JUNE, 6–9PM

Join us in celebration with the artists of this year's Prize on Friday 28 June from 6–9PM. All are welcome!