The Still Life

‘So Many Sub-Genres’, 2009 Acrylic on Aluminium 125 x 120 cm

Super sweet still life paintings by Melbourne-based artist Dane Lovett, have a young, fun quality not unusually attributed to this style of painting. 2011 was a big year for Lovett, after being featured in RUSSH magazine’s art issue, the artist was invited to exhibit his first solo show, ‘Peach on Peach’, at Colette in Paris. He was also awarded the Australia Council Tokyo Studio residency.

‘Seventeen Lies’, 2009 Watercolour on paper 101 x 76 cm

‘Last Days’, 2010 Acrylic and marker on canvas 152 x 152 cm

‘Straight out the jungle’, 2009 Watercolour & acrylic on paper 76 x 56 cm

‘Something for Nothing’, 2010 Acrylic on canvas 183 x 152 cm

‘Garden Akai’, 2010, acrylic on canvas 152 x 152cm

‘True Stories’, 2010, acrylic on aluminium composite panel 66 x 96cm

‘Still Life on Horses’, 2011, acrylic on canvas 152 x 122cm

‘Ascension’, 2011, acrylic on canvas 183 x 122cm

‘The Island’ 2011, acrylic on canvas 214 x 183cm

‘Floor Standing Loudspeaker’, 2011 Acrylic on canvas 51 x 51 cm

‘Gimmie Shelter A’, 2011 Acrylic on canvas 81 x 61 cm

‘Movement’, 2010 Acrylic on canvas 183 x 152 cm

‘Nothing High Grade’, 2011 Acrylic on canvas 81 x 61 cm