Known as a public mural artist, you may have seen McAllister’s work in hotels or on the streets and walls of Melbourne and Sydney. This exhibition showcases the other side of Justine’s art practice, featuring paintings, works on paper, and beaded textile artworks. Her work rebels against the modern pursuit of fame and flawlessness, serving as a reminder of the beautiful chaos inherent in authentic human relationships. Expect vivid colour!
‘Romantic Rebellion’ is an artist’s love letter to freedom. This exhibition embodies a celebration of liberated chaos, where conventions are dismantled and expectations are cast aside.
Justine McAllister has created the world she wishes to see around her: one of acceptance, nourishment, and creativity, free from shame and pretence. The figures in her works are depicted amidst fragmented surroundings, calmly unapologetic about their existence and accepting of those around them. They remain serene amidst the engulfing noise.
This exhibition features paintings, works on paper, and beaded textile artworks. These pieces celebrate the human touch and the physical process of creation. In an era where technology and AI are homogenising creativity and diminishing human physicality, McAllister’s art offers a warm sense of intimacy and connection.
By challenging both external and internal pressures, McAllister has embraced a new, unbridled aesthetic that defies perfection, encouraging a departure from imposed norms and self-restriction. Her work rebels against the modern pursuit of fame and flawlessness, serving as a reminder of the beautiful chaos inherent in authentic human relationships.
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