John Olsen 'Velvet Monkey, Kenya' sculpture 5-28 October 2002 (another example)

5-28 October 2002 (another example)

Onus reconfigures what it means to be Australian - deftly producing art that reconciles the duality of his cultural identity

and through his work he blends aspects of realistic figuration with a sense of the absurd

disconnection and mystery

contemporary art and printmaking

John Olsen 'Velvet Monkey, Kenya' sculpture 5-28 October 2002 (another example)In this lively watercolour, a velvet monkey all but springs from the page. For John Olsen, monkeys are the circus performers of the animal kingdom reminders that humour, curiosity and joy are shared across species. Here, their playful spirit becomes a gentle call to care for the natural world, expressed through Olsens unmistakably vivacious linework. 'Velvet Monkey, Kenya' is a delightful find: energetic, character filled and executed with the