Ann Howie 'Beach Body + Towel' - collected by Elizabeth organic & textural ‘Self Portrait of a Schoolboy

‘Self Portrait of a Schoolboy 1953’ is a self portrait of the artist Charles Blackman

she imagines lovers entwined – they twist together in the artist’s studio

exploring themes of national identity against the backdrop of Sydney’s iconic harbour

I want it to reflect the immense power

Ann Howie 'Beach Body + Towel' - collected by Elizabeth organic & textural ‘Self Portrait of a SchoolboyAnn Howie was a founding member of Roar Studios, one of Melbournes earliest artist run initiatives. Conceived as a proverbial roar against the art establishment, Howie and her fellow artists who included David Larwill, Giardino Pasquale and Mark Schaller set about dismantling societys expectations of image making. An evocative scene and a nod to Australias deeply entrenched beach culture, this work features a distinctly Roar styled figure glancing