AUCTION OF ‘THE UNKNOWN’. IN AID OF THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION

COMMISSIONED BY VIRGINIA MCKENNA. COLLECTION OF JOANNA LUMLEY

 
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‘THE UNKNOWN’ COMMISSIONED BY VIRGINIA MCKENNA. COLLECTION OF JOANNA LUMLEY

Swarovski crystals, rhinestones, acrylic & oil paint on box canvas. 51 x 51 inches (130cm x 130cm) 2016. U.K. “The Unknown” is an allegorical painting about power disparities. It focuses on the “Little Five”: Leopard Tortoise, Elephant Shrew, Rhino Beetle, Buffalo Weaver and Ant Lion, as opposed to the usual “Big Five” who, this time, are hidden in the Rousseau inspired background.

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WITH JOANNA LUMLEY & VIRGINIA MCKENNA

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THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION GALA AUCTION

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JOANNA LUMLEY BUYS THE PAINTING!

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WITH JOANNA LUMLEY

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DETAIL: ELEPHANT SHREW & LEOPARD TORTOISE

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WITH VIRGINIA MCKENNA & WILL TRAVERS

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DETAIL: ELEPHANT SHREW

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DETAIL: ANTLION

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DETAIL: RHINOCEROS BEETLE

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DETAIL: BUFFALO WEAVER