The ‘Thunderbird Motel’ is the kind of destination that a hero and his heroine would cruise up to, the kind of place our protagonist would hide out in, sipping sangria beside the pool. In his practice, Steve Rosendale sifts through hundreds of film stills, searching for an evocation. Here, in the golden hour of yesteryear, he finds just that.
Rosendale’s work draws upon the collective memories of popular culture. He sets up enthralling mise-en-scenes, elongating a flicker of film into an entire self-contained universe. A sense lingers that something is happening just beyond the frame. Mystery, drama, suspense stew – this is a cinematic subterfuge at its finest.
Since the early 2000s, Rosendale has exhibited regularly across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. A finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, his work graces the walls of corporate and private collections in Australia and overseas, sparking the imagination of all who view it. For collectors of pop art and connoisseurs of vintage culture, book in at the ‘Thunderbird Motel’ before the best spots are taken.
Artist: Steve ROSENDALE, (1973 - )
Title: 'Thunderbird Motel'
Medium: pigment print on paper
Edition: Edition of 120.
Work of art illustrated is a representative work from the edition. Any number from the edition may be supplied.
Image Size: 120 x 74 cm (height x width)
Signed: signed, titled and numbered in margin
Letter of Provenance: Yes
Condition: As New: The work of art is in the same immaculate condition as when it was created. This could be the description for a work of art that may have been in storage for years, never sold on the market but may still be some years old.
All original works of art are accompanied by a Letter of Provenance.
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