Budgie
Josephine Meertens Rosier, Artist
This is one of the
painting assemblages
in our collection.
It was made in 1999. The place where it was made is unknown.
About the Work
This
painting
was
made
in
Ferntree
Gully,
a
Melbourne
suburb
for
inclusion
in
Victor
Meertens'
EBW
(Experimental
Budgerigar
Workshop),
to
be
exhibited
beside
his
Sarjeant
Gallery
model
birdcage
with
5
live
budgies
in
it.
This record has related works.
Measurements
254 x 203mm
Media
acrylic and bird feathers on artists board
Description
Acrylic painting of a birdcage with its door open. Real yellow and black feathers are stuck to the opening.
Credit Line
(see Provenance)
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
15 Nov 1999