Franck Gohier: #Ozpop

Darwin-based artist Franck Gohier's fabulous new exhibition at Mitchell Fine Art continues his appropriation of 1950’s and 60’s vintage comic books and popular culture.

#Ozpop is Gohier’s homage to the history of Australian Pop. Satirical, politically, and socially motivated, this series of artworks is a reflection of society and its faults, frailties and triumphs. 

The artist has an extensive portfolio as a painter, sculptor and printmaker. His artwork is steeped in his political and social consciousness.

In the past, Gohier’s works have employed many aesthetics within the comic book genre to examine socio/political and interpersonal themes. Franck is fascinated by people - their aspirations, hopes, fears, and shortcomings.

#Ozpop not only highlights the patronising representation of the female form but also plays on the commodification and objectification that was represented as the norm. His use of bright colours, text and popular imagery belies his works' deeper messages.

Consciously aware that most comic books are marketed at young men, Gohier has created a lot of imagery that centres around strong, empowered woman characters, while delving into his love of absurdist and, occasionally, non sequitur humour.

The exhibition is showing at Mitchell Fine Art until Saturday, December 19, 2020. 

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