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Danger boy
About Face article
I didn’t ever meet the American artist Chris Burden but about 20 years ago I wrote to him. I was after the loan of some photographic prints of his most famous performance: he had arranged for a friend to fire a bullet so it would graze his arm.
Chris O'Doherty (Reg Mombassa)
Self Portrait with spots and veins
Portrait story
An interview with iconic Australian artist, Chris O'Doherty (otherwise known as Reg Mombassa)
Chris O'Doherty
Biography
Chris O’Doherty (b. 1951), also known as Reg Mombassa, is an artist and musician.
2 portraits in the collection
Chris Gentle
Biography
Chris Gentle (b.1939) arrived in Australia from the United Kingdom in 1967 and is a painter, lecturer and writer.
1 portrait in the collection
Chris Budgeon
Biography
Chris Budgeon, born and educated in Canada, has lived in Australia since 1983 and has forged an outstanding career in the advertising industry, winning a number of industry awards, including selection in Lurzer's Archive 'top 200 advertising photographers World Wide' in 2004/2005, 2006/2007 and 2008/2009.
1 portrait in the collection
Chris Lilley
Biography
Chris Lilley, satirist and actor, was educated at Pymble Public School and Barker College before gaining his degree from Macquarie University.
1 portrait in the collection
Hon. Chris Watson
Biography
John Christian Watson, known as Chris Watson (1867-1941), Australia’s third Prime Minister, was born in Valparaiso, Chile, grew up in New Zealand and left school at 10 years of age to work on railway construction projects.
1 portrait in the collection
Chris Hemsworth AM
Biography
Chris Hemsworth AM (b. 1983), one of Australia's best-known actors, appeared in a number of television shows including Neighbours, Saddle Club and Marshall Law before joining the cast of Home and Away in 2004.
1 portrait in the collection
Ricki, 2016
by Chris Budgeon
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Ruby, 2008
by Chris Budgeon
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Rosita, 2006
by Chris Budgeon
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Holly and Pebbles, 2018
Chris Riordan
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Phoebe turned one hundred, 2019
Chris Budgeon
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Catherine in black silk gown, 2014
by Chris Budgeon
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Self portrait with Spots and Veins, 2003
Chris O'Doherty
Portrait, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by the Circle of Friends 2007
Orlando and Wilson
Chris Budgeon
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