Ben Quilty b. 1973

  • Artist (Painter)
Although he came to public attention with his paintings of cars, Ben Quilty is best known for his deeply impacted expressionist portraits. .For four years he taught painting to mprisoned drug smugglers in Bali, and after Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed, honoured their memories in art.
Tags: Archibald Prize, Portraiture, Impasto, War Artist, Afghanistan, Bali
Name
Ben Quilty
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Tags:
Archibald Prize
Portraiture
Impasto
War Artist
Afghanistan
Bali
Birth date
1973
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 2002 -
Residence
  • 1973 - Kenthurst, NSW
  • - Robertson, NSW
Training
  • Bachelor of Visual Arts, - 1994 Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
  • Certificate in Aboriginal Culture and History, - 1996 Monash University, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Bachelor of Visual Communication , - 2001 University of Western Sydney, NSW
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