Philippe Le Miere 'Study for Alice in a game of kangaroo chess' Presentation:Stretched and Framed

Philippe Le Miere 'Study for Alice in a game of kangaroo chess' Presentation:Stretched and FramedPhilippe Le Mieres Alice in a game of kangaroo chess mashes up the work of two iconic Australian artists, Garry Shead and Charles Blackman. Across from Blackmans wide eyed Alice sits Sheads kangaroo; both Alice and the kangaroo wander through their respective oeuvres, bearing simultaneous literary and personal resonance. Sheads kangaroo is inspired by the writing of DH Lawrence, in whom he sensed a cross temporal connection. The kangaroo Lawrence had

Life without women is impossible

she was also a prolific draughtswoman

venturing into the realm of experimentation

a party-animal and bohemian whose Cafe Balzac was the first in Melbourne to secure a 10pm liquor licence

Kingston has exhibited nationally and internationally since 1978

These still life Lilies are textured and bright

Dimensions: 51 x 61 cm

secrecy and loss

and numbered in pencil in margin below image: A

These universes are strangely familiar

and dated in lower margin

many of whom reported the experience as life-changing