GARRY SHEAD
Garry Shead is one of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary figurative painters, with his work steeped in allegory and symbolism, inviting spiritual, philosophical and historical interpretation.
His work has been his memories of his childhood in Australia and his ability to reveal allegories of relevance to Australian history and its people, making tangible issues such as the marginalisation of indigenous people and Australian sovereignty.
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