The Thomas farm at Mercer

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Title

The Thomas farm at Mercer

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

This essay originally appeared in New Zealand Art at Te Papa (Te Papa Press, 2018). Richard Lewer’s fascination with the struggles of living has become the central subject in his work. Referring to himself as a contemporary social realist, he delves into crime, sports, religion and family, working with multiple media and techniques including drawing, animation, performance and painting. The Thomas farm at Mercer is part of a series of eleven works painted on used pool-table baize that focus ...

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Image

Date created

2007

Creator

Richard Lewer

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/823320

Related subjects

wool / baize / acrylic paint / acrylic paintings / works of art / Melbourne

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