Island Influence Art
Phillip Island Victoria Australia
Looking for the Tiger
Russell Kent 1954 - 2019
Selected works by Phillip Island born artist Russell Kent (1954 - 2019), a self-taught artist blending high realism with humour, surrealism, and romanticism. Curated by Josephine Allen, this exhibition showcases pieces spanning four decades.
Exhibition on between 15th to 26th November 2024
Berninneit
Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm
Weekends 10am-4pm
https://www.basscoastculturalvenues.com/event-details/looking-for-the-tiger-by-russell-kent
In partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council
Image: Russell Kent, Looking for the Tiger, 1998, oil on canvas.
Exhibitions and Commissions
Pop Up Art Show
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Works by Josephine Allen and Russell Kent will be showing at the POP UP Art Show in Cowes from 27 January - 2 February 2021
The theme is how two artists who lived together paint the same theme, figures in landscape. Pop along to Garden Room 3 at PICAL 56 - 58 Church Street Cowes, Phillip Island, 10am - 4pm, Open 6 days, closed Tuesdays.
Here is a preview.
Josephine Allen - Ascensions, Moondance Hello, Acrylic on Canvas 40 by 30cm 2020
Russell Kent - Mude Series, Moonlit Nude, Oil on Canvas 46 x 91 2003
An Art Commission
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Josephine Allen is very excited that a booklet has been made about her art commission for Francesca and Phyllis, including a forward by Phyllis Papps and text and images by Josephine Allen.
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Here is the finished painting and click on the link below to see the pdf of the booklet.
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