Philippe Le Miere 'Alice's absence' mid century modernism the elements

the elements

this work offers both a refined aesthetic statement and a meaningful connection to Australian modernism—distinct

Looking through the lens of a child’s game

but as a continuum of light

Immerse in his captivating artistry

Philippe Le Miere 'Alice's absence' mid century modernism the elementsIn Alices Absence, Melbourne based artist Philippe Le Miere vividly re imagines Charles Blackmans iconic Alice in Wonderland universe minus the guest of honour. Rendered with Le Mieres characteristically delicious heightened palette, the work transforms familiar, whimsical tea party iconography into a vibrant, texturally rich presence, suspended between domesticity, memory and myth. With a title that knowingly winks at the psychological space of the