Great to see Retrospect Galleries in an article on G&T online.  For those of you who don't know, G&T is an independently run Australian lifestyle magazine based in Brisbane, showcasing some of Australia’s best and brightest talent.  A great site and full of inspiration! 

A tiny piece from the story below...

...Just like the range of artists and styles, the gallery has a diverse range of work for sale to suit all budgets. The gallery supports emerging artists whose prices are very reasonable, meaning art lovers can purchase highly skilled original work at a great price. Additionally, Retrospect represent nationally recognised artists whose work sells at prices aimed toward the higher end of the contemporary market...

... The galleries don’t like to be fenced in and as a result, showcase a wide variety of works ranging from street/urban art, through to the finest of draughtsmanship and painterly works...

Click on link to view full article - http://giftedandtalented.net.au/2011/09/12/a-new-retrospective/

We just hung the gallery today with some wonderful new works by Anthony Lister. They totally transform the space. Two super large works 180cm x 180cm called Lady in the park and Cold Shoulder, and two 90cm x90cm works: Lipstick Stains and Red Parrot.

Australian artist Anthony Lister is only in his late 20's, but everybody wants him. Collectors can't get enough of him - his works sell out before openings and there's hundreds on gallery waiting lists. Lister graduated from Queensland College of Art in 2001, shortly after, he went to New York and worked under the mentorship of New Zealand painter Max Gimblett in 2002 and was the recipient of the 2004 Education Queensland Minister's Art Awards, with a further mentoring workshop residency at Blender Studio, Melbourne. Recently, he undertook a research residency in Berlin, and his travels have extended him to take part in an impressive list of sell-out solo and group exhibitions around the world. Lister's work has been acquired by the National Gallery, featured in Juxtapoz magazine, and he was a finalist in the 2007 ABN Amro Award. His gritty portrayals of superheroes, the figure, tattoo art, graffiti and pop-cultural icons show Lister's skill in the exploration and depiction of modern life. Anthony Lister currently lives and paints in New York City.

Check out the rest of his artist profile here..

Red Parrot
Size: 90cm x 90cm
Media: Mixed media on canvas