Seth Birchall

Gum copse II 2024
oil on canvas
Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf, Melbourne

Artist statement:

My paintings conjure meditative worlds that pulse with colour and life. My fictitious landscapes—composed from found photographs as well as sketches and memories of Australia and Bali—reflect a biophilic urge to connect with other life forms in nature. Drawing inspiration from a wealth of rich and unexpected sources, including romantic notions of landscape throughout art history, my work offers a contemporary twist on the gestural brushwork, moody light, and colour play of Expressionism and Impressionism.

Geelong Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Gallery and its collections are located, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

Acknowledgement of Country

Geelong Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Gallery and its collections are located, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging.