About
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My passion for painting mid century modernism narratives has, at it's core, a love of swimming pools and exploration. The post WWII
optimism and economic boom reflects the playful and futuristic aspects of mid century modern design. Motels with large neon signs attracted travellers and highlighted the great American dream. These motels are now iconic and historic structures.
Mid century modernism is renowned for it’s vibrant colours and contrasts, it’s fun loving but functional style, and spacious and integrative architectural designs. A major centre for mid century modernism is Palm Springs, California where most of my
narrative paintings are set.
My paintings have a sense of fun and innocence focusing on the lifestyle and architecture in the 1950’s with swimming pool scenes incorporating butterfly houses and iconic motels - living in a simpler, more carefree era with colours and tones that reflect this feeling.
Retro scenes of Barbie and Ken feature in some of my smaller paintings.
Represented by Anthea Polson Art, 29 Tedder Ave,
Main Beach, Qld
https://antheapolsonart.com.au/artists/vicki-stavrou/
COMMISSIONS WELCOME.
BIO
Mural artist for 6 years freelance and with the Painted Image - 1994 - 2000 including casual background scenic artist for Walt Disney Studios and casual background scenic artist with ABC Studios.
Exhibitions:
2022: Anthea Polson Art - solo exhibition.
2021 - Anthea Polson Art - solo exhibition.
2019 - Tweed Regional Gallery - solo exhibition.
2018 - Pack Gallery 1st Anniversary Exhibition - group show.
2018 - Murwillumbah Art Trail
2017 - Murwillumbah Art Trail
2013 - Citrus Gallery - solo exhibition.
2005 - House of PhIllips Fine Art Gallery Mosman - group exhibition.
2004 - Palm House Royal Botanic Gardens - group exhibition.
2003 - Palm House Royal Botanic Gardens - group exhibition.
2002 - Mosman Art & Community Gallery 2088 Show - Painted acquired for permanent collection of gallery.
2000 - The Watch House Gallery, Balmain - group exhibition.
Art Prizes:
2024: Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award - Salon des Refuses Finalist
2024: DOYLE Art Award - Highly Commended
2023: BAM ART PRIZE - Semi-finalist
2023: CLAYTON UTZ Art Award - Finalist
2022: DOYLE Art Award - Finalist
2022: LETHBRIDGE 20000 Art Prize - Finalist
2021: BAM ART PRIZE - Semi-finalist
2020: BAM ART PRIZE - Finalist
2020: LETHBRIDGE ART PRIZE - Finalist
2020: BORDER ART PRIZE
2018: BAM ART PRIZE - Highly commended.
2018 - GALLERY 7 ART PRIZE - Finalist.
2018 - BORDER ART PRIZE
2017 - 30 x 30 ART SHOW -Finalist.
2016 - MULLUMBIMBY POSTCARD EXHIBITION: 3rd Prize Winner
2016 - BORDER ART PRIZE
2015 - BYRON ART CLASSIC