Anika Kirk: Spectrum
Step into the Gold Coast illustrator's adorable world for one night only.
Overview
Forget cat videos. Okay, don't forget them — they're cute, addictive and a great way to procrastinate — but they're not the only cute representation of animals that you should be placing in front of your eyes. Made with watercolours and pencils rather than cameras and pixels, Spectrum has plenty, thanks to Gold Coast artist Anika Kirk.
Kirk's critter-centric pieces sometimes combine the real and the surreal into one package: life-like sketches of expressive faces, but wearing human clothes, for example. At other times, they make you stare into a deer's face, or appreciate the glory of a cockatoo. Peering at decorative landscapes and looking at a skull with flowers are also part of her portfolio.
Expect all of that and more as she takes over the Southside Tea Room with a one-night-only exhibition of her latest and greatest, spanning installations, canvases, drawings and more. Taking place from 6pm on February 10, the collection is certain to brighten up your Friday night. Plus, given the venue, more than a few drinks will also be in order.
Image: Anika Kirk.
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