Brassaï
I guess the idea of Paris will never not be romantic, to me or millions of others, and these from the 1930s are wholly in line with all those ideas and images - and probably part of establishing them in the first place. So many iconic places, scenes and people - famous, archetypal and otherwise. (Below, Le Pont Neuf) The ones of other artists - Picasso, Dali, more - are direct and wonderful.
Watch These Hands
From a number of Aboriginal artists during time spent at InPlace’s Garambi Baanj (Laughing Waters) Cultural Precinct relatively nearby in Eltham, plus a small number of others who seem meaningfully associated including Siri Hayes.
Brooke Wandin, ngurrakngurrak ngangabunhan, 2026; ochre over an Arthur Streeton (I think) screenprint; the outdoors of Heide itself visible through the translucent fabric.
