ARTWORK DETAILS

Charlie O'Sullivan Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane)
Shifting Values: 1300BC - 2021 AD- Charlie O'Sullivan
Acrylic paint on wooden slats.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Since the known beginning of humankind, we have idolised valued figures, Egyptian deities, or Rome's Julius Caesar – yet in modern times, the values that we recognise have changed from physical strength and divinity to that of wealth and intelligence. My work encourages reflection on this change in perspective that we as a society have adopted, portraying two recognisable idolised characters from both the ancient world and our modern world- Heracles and Elon Musk. The concept of changing 'perspective' is explored metaphorically and literally, as you have to physically change the perspective from which you view the artwork to transition from one portrait to the other.

ARTWORK PROCESS

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Charlie O'Sullivan