6010, Xin Jie Tan, Will Upchurch
AWARD WINNER: Portraits
SPONSORED BY: Pilbara Development Commission
JUDGES’ NOTES: A young footballer stands in the foreground holding a football with the familiarity of a seasoned player. Alone under the lights of the footy field the foreboding sky in the background, is she waiting for others, or have they left? Painted on what seems to be a remnant of a swag or tent.
ARTWORK ID: 6010
CATEGORY: Portraits (a model release form from the subject must be supplied)
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Xin Jie moved from the city for regional work and embraced country living. Joining her local country football team, she finds empowerment as a female player and is inspired by the growing diversity in the AFL.
MEDIUM: Chalk pastel on recycled swag canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 850mm x 1150mm
WEIGHT (approx): 2kg
ARTIST LOCATION: GERALDTON, WA
AWARD WINNER: Portraits
SPONSORED BY: Pilbara Development Commission
JUDGES’ NOTES: A young footballer stands in the foreground holding a football with the familiarity of a seasoned player. Alone under the lights of the footy field the foreboding sky in the background, is she waiting for others, or have they left? Painted on what seems to be a remnant of a swag or tent.
ARTWORK ID: 6010
CATEGORY: Portraits (a model release form from the subject must be supplied)
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Xin Jie moved from the city for regional work and embraced country living. Joining her local country football team, she finds empowerment as a female player and is inspired by the growing diversity in the AFL.
MEDIUM: Chalk pastel on recycled swag canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 850mm x 1150mm
WEIGHT (approx): 2kg
ARTIST LOCATION: GERALDTON, WA
AWARD WINNER: Portraits
SPONSORED BY: Pilbara Development Commission
JUDGES’ NOTES: A young footballer stands in the foreground holding a football with the familiarity of a seasoned player. Alone under the lights of the footy field the foreboding sky in the background, is she waiting for others, or have they left? Painted on what seems to be a remnant of a swag or tent.
ARTWORK ID: 6010
CATEGORY: Portraits (a model release form from the subject must be supplied)
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Xin Jie moved from the city for regional work and embraced country living. Joining her local country football team, she finds empowerment as a female player and is inspired by the growing diversity in the AFL.
MEDIUM: Chalk pastel on recycled swag canvas
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 850mm x 1150mm
WEIGHT (approx): 2kg
ARTIST LOCATION: GERALDTON, WA