One of my favourite all time images is Richard Prince's untitled cowboy. It's my screensaver on every computer I've used for years. And even cooler it is in Patrick Bateman's apartment in American Pyscho. Well now it is also in Rockhampton. At least a copy anyways. Michael Zavros (he of Bulgari art award fame and a finalist in this years Archibald) has appropriated the appropriator and done some painting copies of the photos of the ads ripped from the mags. Phew.
For all my loyal Rockhampton readers get there before April 7, otherwise you will have to schlep down to Brisvegas (where it is on until 7 July). It doesn't appear to be coming to Sydney so I plan on supporting NQ arts by purchasing the catalogue (I think the above photo is the front cover of the catalogue)! Maybe will be able to hand out some points then. Given all the brouhaha last year about appropriation with that former Tim Olsen gallery photographer this is an interesting concept. I would love to get Richard Prince's thoughts on it!
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