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Real Refusals 2009
Real Refusals 2009
The Real Refusals is an opportunity for entrants in the Archibald, Wynn, Sulman and Doug Moran to have their entries exhibited. Conducted by the TAP Gallery at 45 Burton Street, Darlinghurst this exhibition often throws up works that have been unjustifiably overlooked for these prize competitions.
This year was no exception with quite a few paintings being better works than the majority at the Archibald, Wynn, Sulman or Salon de Refuses. The paintings in general were more theatrical in their use of props, viewing position and painterly style. There was far less political correctness present but no childish attacks on cultures.
This years exhibit of 33 paintings presented work that was crammed with life. Plain backgrounds were completely absent, which is to say that these were paintings, not entries prepared at economy of time and effort. Size wise the paintings are of similar proportion to the majority of exhibited paintings in the Moran prize.
The exhibition does carry a small prize which is determined by the vote of the public that attend the opening night. The choice is always up in the air until the announcement but it reflects broad current taste amongst a diverse group of people with no underlying attachment to any one form of artistic expression.
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author: Neil Miley