b. 1978, Australia

Sarah Contos Biography

Working with discarded pop imagery and borrowed icons of fetishism and voodoo, Sarah Contos' practice combines disparate materials and textures into a formal language that is reminiscent of Poverist works. Yet there is an underlying erotic subtext, referenced in her use of lovers' clothing, sequins and quilting. Working across painting, assemblage, craft and soft sculpture, Contos uses a sense of wit and humor to address 'the sadness of things'—a material history as represented by cultural anthropology, art history and popular culture. Her works have included a Crystal Meth lab to make Chloe Eau de Parfum, and embroidered album covers of 80s pop hits. In 2011, Contos was the recipient of the Martin Bequest Traveling Scholarship.

Sarah Contos
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Staring at the Bottom of a Teacup by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork sculpture
Sarah Contos Staring at the Bottom of a Teacup, 2015 Screen-print on canvas, acrylic spraypaint, various fabrics, poly-fil, thread and custom made soft frame
159 x 143 x 4 cm
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Vertical Australian Garden Quilt by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork sculpture
Sarah Contos Vertical Australian Garden Quilt, 2015 Repurposed quilt, fabric, poly-fil, faux flowers, garden ties and thread
290 x 279 x 28 cm
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Total Control by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork sculpture
Sarah Contos Total Control, 2015 Screen print on linen, various fabrics, poly-fil, PVC, acrylic, spray paint and thread
173 x 275 x 5 cm
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Mykonos by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork sculpture, ceramics
Sarah Contos Mykonos, 2014 ceramic, fabric
Variable dimensions
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Woman (I have a nice glove not to touch you with) by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork mixed media
Sarah Contos Woman (I have a nice glove not to touch you with), 2014 sculpture
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Come Over Me, In Me, With Me, On Me. (Bogan Quilt) by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork mixed media
Sarah Contos Come Over Me, In Me, With Me, On Me. (Bogan Quilt), 2014 Screenprint on linen and lamé, various fabrics, polyfil, acrylic paint, beads, sequins, button, thread
255 x 140 cm
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Night Falls as Night Watches by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork mixed media
Sarah Contos Night Falls as Night Watches, 2014 Screenprint on linen and lamé, plywood, calico, plaster, wire, PVC, poly-fil, light and
180 x 100 x 45 cm
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Come Over Me, In Me, With Me, On Me (Bogan Quilt) by Sarah Contos contemporary artwork installation
Sarah Contos Come Over Me, In Me, With Me, On Me (Bogan Quilt), 2014 Screenprint on linen and lamé, various fabrics, poly-fil, acrylic paint, beads, sequins, button,
255 x 140 cm
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