Biography
Based in South Australia, He has gained considerable international recognition for his trade mark surreal installations & inspired paintings, where he puts politicians, orchestras, live cows, Hills hoists, Archbishops and hundreds of suited volunteers in the sea for photo shoots. A finalist in over 20 art prizes, most notably three times in the Doug Moran National Portrait prize. His paintings are in the collections of ANZ Bank Singapore, The Australian Embassy Rome Italy, Government house SA, NewsLtd & United Nations Association of Australia. Included in a European encyclopaedia of surrealism “Lexikon der Surrealisten” also a Portuguese book on Surrealism “International Surrealism Now”. Andrew has collaborated with many organisations & luminaries to bring his projects to fruition including Both the West Australian & Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, United Nations Association of Australia, Wirra Wirra Winery, Holstein Australia, Hills Holdings, Anglicare, Beyond Blue, The Sydney Daily Telegraph, The State Gallery of WA, Amanda Vanstone, Malcolm Turnbull, Alexander Downer, Natasha Stott Despoja & Colin Barnett. In 2011, Andrew was commissioned by Wirra Wirra Winery to paint the label for their Scrubby Rise series. Over one million bottles have been distributed internationally. His latest commission was for the UNAA, to do a painting to be used on official United Nations envelopes. Most recently he collaborated with Holstein Australia to put a herd of cows in the ocean at Geelong. He was then featured on American TV program USA Today. His latest project was a foray in to film making with “Escape of the corporate battery Hens”.
“I’m here for a purpose, I will have wasted my life If I haven’t pursued my passion. I prey the universe gives me the time and the mind to accomplish all my dreams”.
Included in a Portuguese book of surrealist art entitled “International Surrealism Now” Andrew is currently the only Australian included in a European travelling exhibition of the same name. Collaborated with Holstein Australia to put a herd of dairy cows in the sea in Geelong Victoria, The event received international media coverage. Andrew was featured on American TV program USA Today, where he was described as “Australia’s Salvador Dali”. Recent exhibitions in London UK, Lisbon Portugal & Brussels Belgium. Commissioned by the United Nations Association of Australia To create a painting to be used on official UN envelopes to celebrate the UN’s 70th Birthday. Has written and produced his first short film entitled “Escape of the Corporate Battery Hen”. Brolga Publishing published & distributed internationally Andrew’s first book entitled ‘Muesum of my Mind’ A collection of Andrew’s photo, paintings & quotes
2015 sell-out solo in Perth.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Over 30 in Australia Switzerland & Singapore
Commissions
United Nations Association of Australia (Envelope art)
Book cover art for Life Saving in S.A
Magazine cover art for Dialogue UK Wirra Wirra Vineyard S.A ABC Classics: CD cover
Book cover art for for “I met god in Bermuda” QLD The ACH Group SA Common Ground SA
CD Cover art for Bet Bet, Lithuanian Pop/rock band Publications
European Encyclopedia of Surrealism Lexikon der surrealisten (Gerhard Habarta) Portuguese Art Book International Surrealism Now (Santiago Ribeiro)
Museum of My Mind (Brolga Publishing)
Collections
Australian Embassy Rome Italy ANZ Bank Singapore Advertiser Newspapers SA ACH group SA Government House SA
Holstein Australia VIC
SA Dept. for Emergency Services SA
Smorgan Collection VIC
St Hildas Anglican Girl’s School Mosman WA
St Aloysius College Adelaide SA
Nichi Engineering Malaysia
United Nations Association of Australia Canberra ACT University of SA – Roseworthy College Wirra Wirra Winery SA
Prizes and Entries
2015 Finalist RSASA Portrait Prize SA
2013 Finalist Doug moran National Portrait Prize NSW
2012 Finalist Mortimer Art prize for Surrealism 2011 Finalist Nora Heysen Art prize for Still Life SA 2009 Finalist Whyalla Art Prize SA
Finalist Maritime Art Prize VIC
2008 Finalist Corangmarah Art Prize VIC
Finalist Fleurieu Biennale Vistas Prize SA 2007 Finalist Waterhouse Nstural History Art Prize SA Finalist Whyalla Art Prize SA
2006 Finalist Doug Moran National Portrait Prize NSW
Finalist Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize for Water SA
Finalist Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize SA
Finalist Adelaide Fringe poster Competition
2005 Finalist Spirit of the Outback Art Prize QLD
Finalist Fleurieu Biennal Art Prize forAustralian Landscape SA
Finalist Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize SA
Finalist Grey Mast Art Prize SA
Highly commended Cromwell Art Prize NSW
Surreal Installations
Since 2005, Andrew has created over a two dozen surreal Installations on Australian beaches via collaborations with Hills Hoists, The United Nations organisation of Australia, The West Australian and Adelaide Symphony orchestras, LWD Company, Holstein Australia, the WA state Gallery, Anglicare, FMC Foundation & Wirra Wirra Vineyards with volunteers including Malcolm Turnbull, Colin Barnet, Alexander Downer, lady Hardy, Sir Eric & Lady Neal, Amanda Vanstone etc
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