FINALIST - SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE 2009
Freedom and Furniture (2009)(above), paper collage, 35cm x 28cm, has been selected in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2009.
Artist Statement for Freedom and Furniture
“Back in 2009, I asked Australian artist Van Thanh Rudd to come up with an artwork that defined ‘freedom’ in the 21st Century. The result has echoed a common voice world wide, and has inspired me to withdraw all our military bases and personnel from all 156 countries world wide, and to give power back to those who have yearned for real freedom in the face of our economic and political arrogance.
The world has spoken and we have no f %#>ing choice in the matter.”
U.S President Barack Obama, 2013
PAINTING (BELOW) IN NAM BANG!, CASULA POWERHOUSE SYDNEY, UNTIL JUNE 21ST, 2009
The above painting (Portrait of an Exploding Terrorist) done in 2006, will be exhibited in NAM BANG! at Sydney's Casula Powerhouse from 6th April to June 21st, 2009. Accompanying the painting will be a video of THE CARRIERS PROJECT (see link on this site) - which documents the places where the above painting was carried during a national tour of The Carriers in 2007.
click here for artist statement for the above painting.
Art Censored Due to Pressure from Connex
The artwork below titled "Economy of Movement - A Piece of Palestine", was exhibited at Platform Galleries, Degraves St Subway, Melbourne. It was part of a group show called "Resisting Subversion of Subversive Resistance" with artists Marc DeJong, Tom Civil and Paul Kalemba 2nd March until 27th March. It was subject to censorship as a result of complaints from interest groups and Connex Melbourne.
Click here for the Age's article
(above) Wide shot. The size of the stone is approx 12cm(h) x 7cm(w) x 5cm(depth)
(above) Close-up of left panel.
(above) Close-up of right panel
(above) Angle view of "Economy of Movement - A Piece of Palestine" 2009
view some feature artworks below
Painting title: "Ode to the Death of Capitalism" (2008), oil on Canvas, 150cm x 145cm
"Federer and Tamil civilians in 2009", paper on board, 30cm x 27cm, 2009
title of collage: "popular resistance", paper collage on cardboard, 2008
title of collage: "Ode to Liberation - Via Team Hawthorn", paper collage on board, 70cm x 50cm, 2008
Painting title: "Insurgent", oil on canvas, 165x150cm, 2007
