The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The destruction was ap… The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. T… — artist's signature The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The destru… — edge view The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The destructi… — detail The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The de… — shown hanging
The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The destruction was ap…
The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. T… — artist's signature
The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The destru… — edge view
The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The destructi… — detail
The horrendous fires of several years ago prompted an emotional response in me that needed an outlet. The de… — shown hanging
Painting by Stephen Griffin 1 Artwork Sold

Fire & Water - Australia Burning 2020 #1

Acrylic, Canvas, Framed by Artist

116.5cm (W) x 103.5cm (H) x 6.5cm (D)

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Framed by Artist

A$4,220

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Artwork Description

This work is from a series I have been making based on the bushfires of 2020. The aim here was to reference German expressionists and paint quickly to avoid overthinking things.

Artist Bio
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Stephen Griffin 8 artworks | 1 Sold

Graduated SA School of Art in 1978
Exhibited throughout Australia and was Artist In Residence twice at The Australian Tapestry Workshop.

Various group exhibitions at Powell Street Galleries, Contemporary Art Society in SA and The South Australian National Gallery and as a member of Round-Space collective at the Roper Street Gallery Adelaide.

I'm being featured in a retrospective exhibition with Artbank: Weaving Together - Tapestries from the Artbank Collection (2 October - 17 November, 2023) at Artbank Melbourne.

Commissions
Stephen's studio is in Adelaide