Alexander McKenzie (artist)
| Alexander McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1971 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Julian Ashton Art School |
| Known for | Painting, contemporary art |
| Notable work | 20 solo exhibitions in both Australia and the United Kingdom since 1996 |
| Website | |
| Alexander McKenzie | |
Alexander McKenzie (born 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian contemporary artist.
Biography
The son of Scottish migrants, McKenzie knew he would become a painter from the earliest years and had his own purpose-built art studio at home from the age of eleven.[1] After starting out at City Art Institute, now called (COFA) University of New South Wales College of Fine Arts, he dropped out, citing that he wasn't interested in exploring lots of other disciplines, he just wanted to get on with painting.[2] Shortly after leaving City Art Institute he won the Brett Whiteley Scholarship to study at the Julian Ashton Art School, graduating in 1994.[3] Between 1995-2002 he studied and traveled throughout - England, Ireland, France, Scotland and Italy.[4]
Landscapes
His landscape paintings have been described as "aesthetically reminiscent of 15th century Dutch Masters – with contemporary motifs...reflecting the human journey that transpires time and place."[5] "...cinematic in the same way that the works of painters such as Caspar David Friedrich or Eugene von Guerard speak across the centuries to a contemporary visual imagination."[6] His work has been part of solo and group exhibitions in Australia, Hong Kong, Scotland, Ireland and the United States and is part of corporate and private collections across the globe.[7]
He is a seven times finalist of the Wynne Prize held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
- (2012) The island is a mighty fortress.[8]
- (2011) Firestarter.[9]
- (2010) Bushfire season.[10]
- (2008) Bonsai, the big lesson.[11]
- (2007) The double island.[12]
- (2006) Red lantern.[13]
- (2005) Island hopping.[14]
Portraits
Although he is known internationally as a landscape artist, he is also a six times finalist of The Archibald Prize, regarded by many as the most important portraiture prize in Australia.[15]
- (2013) Toni Collette - oil on linen.[16]
- (2011) Richard Roxburgh - oil on linen.[17]
- (2010) Andrew Upton - oil on linen.[18]
- (2009) Richard Clapton - oil on linen.[19]
- (2008) Sarah Blasko - oil on linen.[20]
- (2007) McLean Edwards - oil on linen.[21]
and a finalist of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2012.
- (2012) Fight‘n Euan Macleod.[22]
References
- ↑ Australian Art Review Alexander McKenzie: Always a painter by Annemarie Lopez
- ↑ http://artreview.com.au/contents/11264611-alexander-mckenzie-always-a-painter
- ↑ Lino Magazine Issue No.6, 2004 Brian Staveley, Elizabeth Sarks
- ↑ http://www.alexandermckenzie.com.au/about.html
- ↑ http://www.art-almanac.com.au/2012/04/alexander-mckenzie-arboretum/
- ↑ Australian Art Collector Issue No.49, 2009 Andrew Frost
- ↑ Martin Browne Fine Art - Alexander Mckenzie Collections.
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2012/29199/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2011/28955/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2010/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2008/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2007/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2006/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/wynne/2005/
- ↑ Australia's most extraordinary event
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2013/29382/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28926/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29078/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2009/28777/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2008/28628/
- ↑ http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28478/
- ↑ http://moranprizes2012.com.au/doug-moran-national-portrait-prize-2012-finalists/#prettyPhoto/0/