Karan Hayman 'Cloudy Skies' figurative

Karan Hayman 'Cloudy Skies' figurativeKaran Hayman is an Australian artist currently based in Kyneton, Victoria. One of the founding members of Melbournes Roar Studios, an early artist run initiative starting in 1982, she alongside other artists produced work that acted as a proverbial roar against the art establishment, imagining a new model for exhibiting and sharing art. Since the days of Roar Studios, Hayman has found success as a contemporary artist, finding inspiration in her

'Set the Table in Orange' 2001

I had my first shock experience

this work is imbued with a rich textural quality

the man’s feet have grown ludicrously long while the woman dons a fake nose and glasses

A quintessential “Leunig man” is poised in front of a window

into the utmost of beauty

Nude Figure with Cherry Tree is a curious and evocative drawing depicting a nude figure alongside a blossoming cherry tree

a rush of freshness and style in a pop of citrus

Dimensions: 58 x 42 cm

Image Size: 50 x 70 cm

In their beauty

Pavlidis depicts this stereotypically masculine pastime with a palpable sense of youth