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Alex Davern |
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Alex Davern – Trout Mask Avatar
I chose Tobias as one of my selected Tasmanians to paint, as he is an inspiring individual to me. Over the past few years he has committed to and worked hard at his musical abilities and is now on what looks to be a fruitful path to a musical life. Although before now in his earlier years he was a crazy rebel punk-rock kid listening to a small variety of short/fast/loud artists, I’m now impressed to know that he opened up his ears to some of the best and most influential music ever, this being represented by his blue T-shirt (Sonic-Youth, Confusion is Sex) and the attachment of a trout head and tail (Captain Beefheart, Trout Mask Replica). I have represented Tobias’ musical change through a large abstract growth of skin passing through his cigarettes and out to his brain. A segment of his brain is painted red to symbolise damage, but also life.
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