Descents, 2014, Jack Wilkie-Jans
Acrylic on canvas, 100cm x 70cm
Provenance: UMI ARTS Gallery, Cairns.
Jack Wilkie-Jans is a contemporary Australian artist, curator, journalist and Aboriginal affairs advocate from Tropical North Queensland of Aboriginal, British, Vanuatuan and Danish heritage. He is the Tribal Great Grandson of preeminent artist, Dr. Thancoupie Fletcher James AO. Wilkie-Jans is known within the Australian art industry for his stance on hoping to achieve more sustainable approaches to arts funding, believing philanthropy ought to play a larger role in supporting the arts industry over solely public funds, a topic he has written at length about in the media (1).
Artist Statement
‘I have had a constant and growing intrigue in the mysteries of UFOs and Ufology, especially hailing from FNQ which is a hot spot for sightings and of course stories of encounters by regional locals. I have had a great love for the works of both Sally Gabori and Jean Michael Basquiat, I love flowing brush stokes and sketchy imagery - however I don’t always opt for a such a style. The perfect combination of my love of Aboriginal Art and the neo-expressionist techniques led me to portray this image of a UFO descending the way I have.'
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