Howard Arkley
Between 1980 and 1990 he expanded in inventory of images and icons to include heads, portraits, masks and the urban and suburban imagery. Arkley returned from a trip from Europe where he had searched for inspiration. Upon walking home, he noticed the pattern of his front gate, he then ran around to all his neighbours gates using them as inspiration in his later artworks. Arkley's inspiration was taken from the patterns, colours and forms (gates, doors etc.) found in Australian suburbia. Strong visual effects such as colour, bold forms and brash designs derived from advertising were also evident in his works. Arkley was also known for being the first ever man to create a painting with his feet
Influenced by, Arkley made use of handmade stencils and other household objects created into stencils such as perforated plastic laundry baskets and fly screen doors to achieve the richly textured patterns. Arkley collaborated with Juan Davila for an exhibition called Blue Chip Instant Decorator in 1991, at Tolarno Galleries in South Yarra. His exhibition called Fabricated Rooms with a 15 metre multipaneled series, was on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales between 1997 and 1999. This image depicted of multiple rooms in a family home which were brightly colored and patterned.
His work was shown at the 1998 Biennale of Sydney, as well as international shows in Korea, Singapore and Germany.
He painted a colourful airbrushed portrait of musician Nick Cave in 1999 which is in the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
Howard Arkley was born in Melbourne in 1951 and lived until 1999. He was most famous for his airbrushed paintings of houses and plain landscapes and turning them into lively photos.
Howard Arkley and his own artwork provides a different view and perception of art using airbrush techniques to gather people’s attention and attraction to his artwork. He transforms boring suburban landscapes and houses into exciting paintings. They have
Influenced by, Arkley made use of handmade stencils and other household objects created into stencils such as perforated plastic laundry baskets and fly screen doors to achieve the richly textured patterns. Arkley collaborated with Juan Davila for an exhibition called Blue Chip Instant Decorator in 1991, at Tolarno Galleries in South Yarra. His exhibition called Fabricated Rooms with a 15 metre multipaneled series, was on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales between 1997 and 1999. This image depicted of multiple rooms in a family home which were brightly colored and patterned.
His work was shown at the 1998 Biennale of Sydney, as well as international shows in Korea, Singapore and Germany.
He painted a colourful airbrushed portrait of musician Nick Cave in 1999 which is in the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
Howard Arkley was born in Melbourne in 1951 and lived until 1999. He was most famous for his airbrushed paintings of houses and plain landscapes and turning them into lively photos.
Howard Arkley and his own artwork provides a different view and perception of art using airbrush techniques to gather people’s attention and attraction to his artwork. He transforms boring suburban landscapes and houses into exciting paintings. They have