There's a lot more to landscape art than rolling hills and eucalyptus trees.
With over 85% of Australians living in an urban setting it's probably not surprising that many artists are actively creating work that responds to this reality.
The urban environment can be a source of both connection and isolation for those living in it but as an artist I find it's a source of endless inspiration.
This curation is a selection of my personal favourites from the talented Bluethumb artists and photographers working in the urban landscape space. Each piece has resonated with me in some way and I would be proud to have any of them hanging on my wall.
About the Curator
New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based Todd Simpson is a full time visual artist who paints in a hyper realistic style, he is best known on Bluethumb for his streetscapes but is also an avid portrait artist.
During a successful 2020 Todd won the People's Choice Award in the Bluethumb Art Prize, worked in collaboration with Disney on a painting to promote the Pixar movie Soul and had work exhibited at the Australian National Portrait Gallery and the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.
He has been a finalist in numerous Australian and New Zealand Art awards for his work, including the Black Swan Portrait Prize, Darling Portrait Prize and the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award.
Art Selected by: Todd Simpson
By Todd Simpson
Melbourne
About this Curation
There's a lot more to landscape art than rolling hills and eucalyptus trees.
With over 85% of Australians living in an urban setting it's probably not surprising that many artists are actively creating work that responds to this reality.
The urban environment can be a source of both connection and isolation for those living in it but as an artist I find it's a source of endless inspiration.
This curation is a selection of my personal favourites from the talented Bluethumb artists and photographers working in the urban landscape space. Each piece has resonated with me in some way and I would be proud to have any of them hanging on my wall.
About the Curator
New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based Todd Simpson is a full time visual artist who paints in a hyper realistic style, he is best known on Bluethumb for his streetscapes but is also an avid portrait artist.
During a successful 2020 Todd won the People's Choice Award in the Bluethumb Art Prize, worked in collaboration with Disney on a painting to promote the Pixar movie Soul and had work exhibited at the Australian National Portrait Gallery and the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.
He has been a finalist in numerous Australian and New Zealand Art awards for his work, including the Black Swan Portrait Prize, Darling Portrait Prize and the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award.
