Little Audrey Skipping Over Melbourne - Framed edition 6/25 (M) Ed. 6 of 25

LITTLE AUDREY SKIPPING OVER MELBOURNE

Since 1936 the iconic Skipping Girl neon sign has found a place in the hearts of all those who have glimpsed her skipping the night away. The Skipping Girl Vinegar Sign, colloquially known as “little Audrey” is a much-loved historic animated neon sign in the inner suburb of Abbotsford, Melbourne.

Over the last decade I have become obsessed with the challenge of painting the Skipping Girl Neon Sign in all her complexity of colour and detail, as well as capturing her presence. For this version I wanted to find a vantage point where the Skipping Girl appears to be skipping across the Melbourne skyline. It took 6 months to get permission to access the roof of an adjacent Art Deco apartment block, a further climb up on top of an outhouse lined up this view to perfection.

Back in the studio the gigantic oil painting commenced, measuring 183cm in height and 235cm wide and took many months to complete.

This large print (80x94cm) is an affordable way own this iconic view of Little Audrey Skipping over Melbourne.

Limited to an edition of 25 prints ever be made there is genuine scarcity

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Born in 1962, Jim Thalassoudis is an established Australian contemporary artist with four decades of exhibiting history both nationally and internationally.

With 45 solo exhibitions, over 300 group shows, his paintings have been included in 15 Art Fairs (local and international), and acquired by state and regional art galleries, as well as major private and corporate collections.

“Jim Thalassoudis's art follows the soul's night journey and comes to life in urban cityscapes. His paintings delve into the artificial modern glow of sleeping cities and mesmerising, lurid skies coloured by the glare of the setting sun.” Nelly Skoufatoglou
The artist’s paintings are deeply considered homages to the majesty of the sky, focusing on neon-filled lights that point and snake their way through our night cityscapes.
The luminous night, a time from before the sun sets to just after has a magic allure that Thalassoudis loves to capture. “It is all about recreating the atmosphere of a particular place in time”."Capturing what normally is elusive and ever-changing, preserving it in paint and made still for all time, allows the viewer to identify meanings that resonate from within."

1962 Born, Adelaide.
1980-84 Studied South Australian School of Art (Painting)
1985 Studied (Part-time) printmaking, South Australian School of Art.
1986-88 Member of South Australian Visual Arts Committee (SAVAC).
1988 Awarded B.A. Visual Art, South Australian School of Art.
1987-90 Council Member, Contemporary Art Centre of S.A.
1989-90 Vice - President Contemporary Art Centre of S.A. Council.
1990 Awarded South Australian Department of the Arts Project Grant.
2000 Artist in Residence, St Ignatius College, Adelaide.
2001 Awarded ARTS SA Grant
2001 Awarded Australia Council Grant
2001-05 Director, Cube Contemporary Art, Adelaide.

COLLECTIONS
Art Bank
Art Gallery of South Australia.
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Queensland.
Geelong Art Gallery, Victoria
Ballarat Art Gallery, Victoria.
Riddoch Art Gallery, Mount Gambier, South Australia.
Mildura Arts Centre, Victoria
Parliament House Collection, Canberra.
United Airlines, Singapore
SingTel, Singapore.
EOS by Skycity hotel, Adelaide
ANA Hotel, Sydney.
Tamar Collection, Launceston, Tasmania.
Workcover Corporation Collections, South Australia.
University of South Australia Art Museum collection, South Australia.
Economic Development Authority Collection, South Australia.
Parkroyal Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Queensland.
Duxton Hotel, Perth and Sydney.
Adelaide Bank, South Australia.
Crown Casino, Melbourne.

Jim’s oil paintings can take many months to create and sell for up to $70,000, with a medium price range of $35,000 to $45,000. Rarely are any paintings priced under $10,000. Creating very small editions of original art multiples for sale exclusively on Bluethumb is a way to find an affordable option.