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an aesthetic that reflects Blackman’s enduring sensitivity to childhood interiority and psychological states
this work promises to enthral
Like many artists before him
Sydney artist Joshua Yeldham draws on the imaginative and the sublime in his figurative work
Brian Dunlop 'Three Oranges' nature (c) David Boyd / CopyrightDespite its aesthetic refinement, Three Oranges is rich with narrative. In it, a girl sits atop an antique throne, her three Cabbage Patch dolls nestled below, an orange offering in each of their laps. On the rug before her, a miniature dervish dances and, atop a nearby table, a dark figurine watches. With outstretched feet, the girl fixes her gaze on the dark figure, shielding her dolls from its glare. This scene is redolent of a childs mind, where