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Howard Arkley / Australia 1951–99 / Organic Model F (Liquid) 1976 / Synthetic polymer paint on canvas / 162 x 211cm / The James C. Sourris AM Collection. Gift of James C. Sourris AM through the QAGOMA Foundation 2017. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program / Collection: QAGOMA / © The Estate of Howard Arkley / Courtesy: Kalli Rolfe Contemporary Art
Howard ArkleyOrganic Model F (Liquid) 1976
Not Currently on Display
Born in Melbourne in 1951, Howard Arkley received a Diploma in Art and Design from the Prahran College of Advanced Education in 1972 and a Diploma of Education in 1973.
At Prahran he was introduced to air-brushing by Fred Cress, and other early influences for Arkley included the work of Sidney Nolan and surrealism.
In 1976 he spent 12 months travelling in Europe and the United States before returning to Australia. Arkley’s work was selected for the Australian Pavilion at the 1999 Venice Biennale.