HIDDEN FACES
The 2024 Victorian Salon des Refusés
This portrait was submitted to the 2024 Archibald Prize
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Cat #27 Jacqueline Tiepermann
CANDID CONVERSATION Oil on Canvas 104 cm w x 140 cm h $2,000 Artist’s Statement Lisa's story unfolded in her quintessentially feminine Edwardian apartment. In pride of place stood a screen featuring a unicorn, predominantly emphasizing her femininity and strength in Pride colours. Our initial discussion happened to align with a British anti Trans advocate speaking outside Parliament House Melbourne, where a scene with far-right extremists and LGBTQ protesters clashed. During this dialogue Lisa expressed her fears for future trans generations. Chatter digressed to her social life, the seriousness of previous dialogue gone, her demeanor transformed as it turned to “Trance Music" and clubbing with friends! An enlightening evening in Lisa’s vividly coloured world was awesome. However, after trawling through captured photos, knew there was a decidedly larger narrative. Lisa recounted her remarkable story during lengthy studio visits – truly, a portrayal akin to a Craig Silverly novel! Always cognisant of Lisa’s body language, I had become acutely aware of her recurrent hand and body language. I had my pose, there was a story to be told about brevity, love, relationships and bigotry. |