For two months I carried a giant piece of paper in a backpack and scrawled on it as I felt moved to.
That was my Archibald Prize work for 2016.
Why?
Well, I'm no Rembrandt nor do I want to be. I am, however a storyteller and imagineer and inventor.
I won't win the art world’s equivalent of a gladiatorial battle with strength. I do stand a chance taking a distinct approach.
I wanted to be authentic and noticeable and win with big ideas.
Here are a few:
Be noticeable by using paper, and folded paper no less. Writing also helps because a gazer’s mind wants to read words particularly in a sea of oiled canvas. I also used ink. That's unusual.
Thanks for FrameShop.com.au I have the most magnificent frame, custom made to fit my 141cm X 141cm paper, which leads me to…
Sprinkle myself in it (think hands and a hidden self-portrait).
Can a giant shoe be a person? Maybe.
Dear Archibald Prize Judges,I imagine looking at over 800 artworks isn't easy going so I wanted to help you out by being noticeable with a giant handwritten note!Do you remember me? (Ben and Gretel I saw you at the opening night last year - it was dazzling).I entered this Prize first as a 19 year old. I now have a wonderful wife, three children and white Camry and still want to change the world by making things.Perhaps you can consider one thing for me?Who says an Archibald winner can't tell tales, use ink and be super honest? (see my title over there :)Anyway, thanks for noticing me for a moment. Hope to see you around.Oscar
Will I win? Maybe. If I do it will changed the Archibald Prize forever. If I don't, well, I captured human minds for a moment. And I can always cut my artwork and sell it for parts…
As always, if you'd like to contact me I'd love to hear from you.
Oscar
P.S - I'd love to send you my updates, just go here.
You can see my Archibald Journey here and my other creations and art here.