Portrait of woman - "Erased"

Artist statement:

“This work is about being forgotten. With each scrape of my rubber, a part of this woman was removed from existence.”

A strong part of my art practice is to journal my thoughts, feelings and experiences. This particular drawing was drawn with high quality Staedtler pencils in my Moleskine journal. The paper is thin and slightly translucent giving it a beautifully smooth surface for developing tone and fine details.

This artwork was exhibited in my solo exhibition, 'Mid-sentence' at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough, QLD from April - May, 2022.

Frame specs:
- A custom blue mat was made for this artwork to fit in with a body of work that were all framed the same
- The frame size is a standard 11x14" photo frame so you can easily reframe with a frame of your choice to suit your decor. The frame has an oak wood look with an inner white rim. D hooks are attached on the back.

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Shanay Manitzky is an Australian figurative artist whose practice draws inspiration from personal experiences, reminiscent of an intimate “Dear diary”. Her recent works explore the relationship between people and objects, navigating the boundary between the real and surreal.

Manitzky completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Fine Arts & Design, Auckland, NZ in 2013 and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching at University of Auckland in 2014.
She currently teaches Visual Arts & Dance at Aldridge SHS, Maryborough as well as running artist workshops for the Fraser Coast Regional Council.

Manitzky has exhibited her work at numerous galleries including Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, Gatakers Art Space, Maryborough, Art Lovers Australia, Melbourne and Pearce Gallery, NZ.

Manitzky recently won the drawing section in the Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi (2023), a finalist in the Omnia Art Prize, Melbourne (2024) and the Bluethumb Art Prize (2023, 2022).

Manitzky has been commissioned by the Fraser Coast Regional Council to produce permanent artworks for the Maryborough, QLD.

Shanay Manitzky is represented by Aspire Gallery, Brisbane.