Portrait of woman 'Return to sender' - Giclee print Ed. 6 of 30

Print of an original artwork by Shanay Scarlet Manitzky
Signed and numbered by artist on the front. Certificate of authenticity also signed and numbered by artist.

Title: Return to sender
Year created: 2022
Print material: Ilford Galerie Textured Cotton Rag 310gsm paper
Original media: colour pencil on paper
Dimensions: print 27.7 x 19cm paper 29.7 x 21cm

Artist statement:
”After our annual family trip to Australia Zoo, I was left thinking about what I learned about crocodile egg harvesting. Admittedly crocodiles aren’t my “favourite” animal. But there’s something about the new QLD legislation that allows crocodile farmers to harvest eggs from the wild for luxury goods, that doesn’t sit right with me.”

The original artwork was exhibited in my solo exhibition, 'Mid-sentence' (2022) at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough, QLD.

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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.