Paintings from Coopers Shoot catalogue foreword

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Written By Alan Daniel Jones

'Painting 313 (Coopers Shoot)', 2023, acrylic on board, 30.5cm x 30.5cm

Paintings from Coopers Shoot

For contemporary artist Alan Jones, Coopers Shoot has become a significant site of respite. The scenic location is known for its hilltop farmland and panoramic views to Cape Byron. Paintings from Coopers Shoot document the picturesque landscape that Jones’ young family has grown increasingly familiar with since first visiting the area in 2018. The artist has chosen to work on a smaller scale for this exhibition to draw the viewer in close and create a sense of intimacy and stillness evocative of the location itself.

Paintings from Coopers Shoot
2-26 August 2023
Olsen Gallery, Sydney, Australia

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Alan Daniel Jones

Alan Daniel Jones is an Australian contemporary visual artist. In 2000, Jones gained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National Art School in Sydney before furthering his education abroad as a recipient of the 2004 Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship. Jones's work has won multiple awards and has been exhibited throughout Australia, the UK, and Asia.

https://www.alandanieljones.com.au
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