{"product_id":"david","title":"Dr David Wilson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal Painting\u003cbr\u003eOil on board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e640mm x 840mm - framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by Michael Smither 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContact Christine Rabarts to arrange a private viewing of this artwork.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Duncan Smither QNZM\u003cbr\u003eExhibition ‘The Difference’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI decided to show these portraits in tandem with the artist Brad Novak as his work was so different from mine it might reveal an aspect of portrait painting that is not apparent unless put in this unusual context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePORTRAITURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally speaking, it is the likeness that entrances the viewer. Recognition is the central element, recognition of the subject’s character. Features of the face, ears, nose, eyes, lips neck and head are what we select to give recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Recognition invites speculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A portrait is an artist’s interpretation of his experience of the subject, and in the process of the painting the artist moves deeper than recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Portraiture is always a very private thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The ‘work’ itself is what the artist makes.\u003cbr\u003eIt can become a trophy, a bit of history or an entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The skull is a cup of bone where ideas can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Every line on a face is evidence of life’s singular experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Action and reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Evolutionary and monumental adventures in physics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Michael Smither\u003cbr\u003e  October 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Art Consultation Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003eContact Christine Rabarts to arrange a private viewing of this artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM: 027 629 7408   E: art@christinerabarts.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Smither","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40422872383530,"sku":"12155","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2659\/6026\/products\/david_michael_smither_1_1.jpg?v=1665728089","url":"https:\/\/www.breadandbutter.co.nz\/products\/david","provider":"Bread \u0026 Butter Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}