Vic O'Connor 'Going Home' nature

Vic O'Connor 'Going Home' natureVic OConnor was an instrumental member of Melbournes social realist group. This group, which also included Noel Counihan and Yosl Bergner, rallied against the art establishment, pursuing a progressive political agenda. Their fundamental belief was that art and politics ought not be separated. This political edge pervades OConnors work. Influenced by a childhood spent working at Melbournes Victoria Markets, he depicted the hard work, comradeship and

Through the re-interpretation of popular culture iconography and contemporary mythology

'Rapids above St Johns Falls'

the viewer is left imagining what their topic may be

Represented in most public collections and many international and national private collections

their celestial bodies tattooed with feathered and floral designs

It's a rich find for collectors of Blackman and important works on paper

'Barbara' 1965

'Warburton Ranges' 2001

Dimensions: 55 x 64 cm

’ (June 2013)

Image Size: 65 x 96 cm

his social-realist portraits render people with character and craftsmanship