painter, born Victoria and essentially self-taught. Grandmother was an art teacher. Very art-historical in references, especially Turner, but also Friedrich, Durer, Samuel Palmer, Richard Dadd as well as Martens , Von Guerard and Piguenit . Friendly with Douglas Green, trained at NGV School and with George Bell . Also keen on music and a passionate believer in synaesthesia. Married Larissa Usenko. First solo exhibition in 1989 at Michael Wardell’s 13 Verity Street Gallery, Melbourne. Others in 1993, 1997, 1999.
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- Date written:
- 1999
- Last updated:
- 2011
