Prima Facie Barrister

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Artwork Details

Medium Oil, Canvas, Ready to hang
Dimensions 40cm (W) x 51cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
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Artwork Description

Prima Facie Barrister
By Philip LiNDSAY
2025

This painting is based on the novel and play by Suzie Miller called " Prima Facie" .

The painting features the "Tree of Knowledge," which represents the Barrister's role in unleashing the complexities of the case while defending her client.
Prima facie is a Latin expression meaning "at first sight" or "based on first impression."

Prima Facie is a dramatic one-woman play written by Australian playwright Suzie Miller. It premiered in 2019 at the Stables Theatre, Sydney, Australia, where it picked up major awards from the Australian Writers' Guild.

This explanation will be printed and attached to the back of the canvas.

Artist Bio

Philip LiNDSAY began Painting unique works of Pop & Abstract Art since 1970.
His achievements include being a finalist in art prizes such as The Bald Archies 2009 , Gallipoli Club 2010 and the prestigious Sir John Sulman in 2011 when his painting " Greetings from Byron Bay" was on exhibition in NSW Art Gallery and toured Australia. 2011.

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/sulman/2011/

LiNDSAY'S paintings are in collections located all over Australia plus in Amsterdam, USA , UK & Greenland.

He was a political cartoonist for ARENA student newspaper while at Macquarie University during 1970s .

His major work for First Level Art in the NSW Higher School Certificate was a painting of a QLD tropical rain forest which received a special mention.

Philip was a teenager when he visited the legendary YELLOW HOUSE gallery in Potts Point in 1970/71 where he met artistic luminaries Martin Sharp, Brett Whiteley, Peter Kingston & Garry Shead .

LiNDSAY says that, " Abstract Expressionist art is the subconscious mind in a visual reality . The resulting painting is a psychological whirlpool which consumes the viewers attention evoking primordial emotions & thoughts . "

He is a regular entrant in the Archibald & other art prizes with portraits of Australians , including actresses Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Desert artists Kudditji Kngwarreye & Gloria Petyarre .

Brighten the walls of your home or give your office some panache by displaying a work of art by Philip LiNDSAY .

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Philip's studio is in Careening Cove