Rob McHaffie

Master of Fine Art

My practice explores the possibilities of figurative painting to express a relationship to the built environment. Through observation, drawing and taking photos I piece together paintings that encapsulate traces of contemporary life. Facial expressions are paired with architecture and the body is paired with landscape, creating a site for reflection. The ways we use space, feel liberated by space or confined by space are challenges I wish to explore and keep in dialogue with painting’s rich history of communicating about our place in the world.

Website

www.robmchaffie.com

Social

Instagram

Enquiries

robmchaffie@gmail.com

Recipient

Peter Redlich Memorial Art Prize

Rob McHaffie, Sunday/Monday, Oil on linen, 2021. Documentation by Matthew Stanton.

Rob McHaffie, Some action, some drama and a love story, Oil on linen, 2021. Documentation by Matthew Stanton.

Rob McHaffie, Donut days, Oil on linen, 2021. Documentation by Matthew Stanton.

Rob McHaffie, Face like a waterfall, Oil on linen, 2021.

Rob McHaffie, Facetime at McKenzie Falls, Oil on linen, 2021. Documentation by Matthew Stanton.

Rob McHaffie, The Encounter, Oil on linen, 2021. Documentation by Matthew Stanton.

Rob McHaffie, The World as our Natural Habitat (install), Oil on linen, 2021. Documentation by ALEC.

Adam John Cullen

Isabelle Rudolph

Tess Mehonoshen

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campus is situated, the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nations, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations. We also acknowledge and extend our respect to the Traditional Owners of all lands on which our work is viewed, shared and enjoyed, and to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

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