VIEW IN MY ROOM
Australia
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 36 W x 48 H x 2 D in
Ships in a Crate
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New portrait of Brian Firkus, the creator of drag persona Trixie Mattel, an American drag queen, singer-songwriter, comedian, author, and television personality. Trixie is best known for being the winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. I became enamoured of Trixie, drawn to her unique brand of comedy and musical talent. Brian (the man behind Trixie) is half Ojibwe and comes from a Native American family living in Wisconsin. He had an abusive stepfather who would call him a "trixie" when he acted feminine, which would later inspire his drag name. Brian has an incredible story, so I couldn’t resist reaching out for a portrait sitting. This is my second portrait of Brian, the first of which portrayed him in full drag as Trixie Mattel. Our initial sitting took place backstage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, just before Trixie’s performance of her one-woman music and comedy show. For the second portrait sitting I traveled to the United States to meet Brian at his home in Los Angeles, California. To my surprise, he opened the front door in nothing but a towel…happy birthday to me! He then picked out an outfit that reflected his country roots, wearing a bush hat that he picked up while touring in Australia, along with a flannel shirt and a small fly pin that his friend Katya (co-host of the web series UNHhhh) gave to him. I returned to Australia to finish the painting in my home studio in Redfern. I frequently sent Brian photos and time-lapse videos of the portrait in progress, and we collaborated on the colour scheme for the abstract elements of the portrait.
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:36 W x 48 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Australia.
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Australia
Born in America, Sydney-based Kim Leutwyler migrated to Australia in 2012. She works in a variety of media including painting, installation, ceramics, printmedia and drawing. Kim’s current work takes its form in paintings dealing with images of beauty, gender and Queer-identity. Her artwork has been exhibited in multiple galleries and museums throughout Australia and the United States. Some of Leutwyler's recent accolades include being selected as a finalist in the Archibald, Sulman and Doug Moran Art Prizes, as well as the Portia Geach Memorial Award.
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