GoulburnRugby Players Are Works of Art...
February 2nd 2007 03:27
Now, as far as I am concerned (and that's pretty far out...), Rugby Union is Art in motion....for me, nothing matches the power, the grace, the fluidity, the strength, the passion, the Larkham brilliance, the Larkham beauty...you get the picture.
Ha. punache.
When a wild horse sits still....this is what happens....a collaboration between Brumbies skipper Stirling Mortlock and Queensland artist Di West.....
from ninemsn.com.au
Interesting....but if you want to see a real work of art, please click here....
Ha. punache.
When a wild horse sits still....this is what happens....a collaboration between Brumbies skipper Stirling Mortlock and Queensland artist Di West.....
from ninemsn.com.au
West, a professional artist and sculptor for much of the past decade, has been fascinated by the structure and shape of Mortlock's face.
Anyway she contacted Mortlock to see if he would do a portrait sitting, to which he readily agreed.
The results of this (pictured right) will be loaded on to the back of a truck headed for Sydney for the prestigious Archibald Prize in Sydney.
West isn't sure how it will rate with the judges, or whether it will be hung, but like all those Super 14 teams at this time of the year it's in with a chance.
Anyway she contacted Mortlock to see if he would do a portrait sitting, to which he readily agreed.
The results of this (pictured right) will be loaded on to the back of a truck headed for Sydney for the prestigious Archibald Prize in Sydney.
West isn't sure how it will rate with the judges, or whether it will be hung, but like all those Super 14 teams at this time of the year it's in with a chance.
A Stirling Captain by Di West (image courtesy of ninemsn.com.au)
Stirling Mortlock by...um...his parents? (image courtesy of ARU site)
Interesting....but if you want to see a real work of art, please click here....
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Comment by K.L. Almeroth
Motherhood
Oh, DD...
How I've missed your humour...you are so funny!
I loved this post! You're an adorable little lost cause when it comes to football...
(Oh my God, is it football???? Or have I totally used the wrong term???)
It's hilarious!!
K.L.
xooxo
P.S. I can't stop using the word totally today....it's really totally annoying...
xoox
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
(must buy a lotto ticket...KL is back...miracles do happen)
Thought Orble had lost you woman!
(not us The Angels and van Horne -wink-)
Cherry my beYOUtiful...you know I simply ah-door yew...but...football? Football??????????
That's totally wrong.
waiting for a new post Cherry.
Dusk
Comment by Nina
Comment by Sisi
Comment by David
A couple of things? ...
This:
Priceless.
And secondly?
Do you really think it's advisable or prudent to reveal katyzzz's real name on your blog? *
If that portrait wins the Archibald this year? I'm submitting the following private one I drew of Larkham on MS Paint, okay? ... ***
David ...
Comment by JoshZ
A Simple Christian
anything that draws on our convictions, our passion, our ability and determination is art.
Rugby can do this (I played rugby for a year when I lived in new zealand, being a not overly large white fulla from australia didn't always help).
Good to read your work Dusk,
JZ
Comment by Norm
Consumption Malfunction
Equal and Opposite
Arses and Elbows
Footy Power
the portrait looks a little bit like Campo.
I'm guessing from the fact that he's an oil painting that Mortlock is not a forward.
David's Art looks like a pair of undies or a dog's breakfast. (Tautology.)
Fly fully not half.
Norm
Comment by Social Commentator
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I agree to the portrait being evocative but did you check out the "real work of art"...now that's provocative...shadow light....I better stop or else I'll be up for The Archribald Prize!!
Thanks for coming by Nina, hope you're having a great weekend.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
I am not sure if I like it but I too am curious as to how it will do...I feel the artist has not captured the warmth and humour that Mortlock is all about.
He is Stirling by name not by nature...and I'm not even that big a fan of his...but he is Captain of the Brumbies.
Go The Brumbies!!....
they play the Chiefs in about...hmmm...24minutes... gotta go...
Have a great weekend Sisi.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
No comment.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
AND...why have you never ever mentioned you played Rugby????
Hope you're having a great weekend Josh...will visit you as soon as possible...loved your new James Bond post...
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Mortlock is a back.
Forwards are more paintstrippers than oil paintings!
Hope you are well ParaNORMal.
Dusk
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Anton Oliver posed naked?????
Art and Rugby.
Is there a difference?
Thank you for coming by SC...and were you living in London when Bill was stolen from this hemisphere?
DuskDevi
Comment by David
Comments like 'no comment' almost make me wish I'd get criticism for my works of art ... ***
Hello Dusk ...
Sorry about that one ... couldn't resist ... (No offence meant to Larkham ... okay? ...
David ...
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
Dream Herald
..this post caught my eye yesterday as I was signing off ... had to dash ... it was full moon, you know. and there was some primal drumming to be done and meditations to be had.
Back now and again this picture caught my eye. I think it has a chance of winning, there is something about it that draws - at least - um, yeah, *lol* I see your [parental] point!
It'll be interesting to see what happens.
Great Post!
Hope your weekend is inspired.
Lilla
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
I quite like the portrait of Sterling......but oh lordy it doesn't even come close to THAT picture of Larkham. Mmmmm........
I do like Sterling's eyes in that portrait.
Kylie
Comment by Nina
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
That weekend was very inspired, thank you...twas the celebration of another year in my life...
Yes this portrait is very eye-catching but as I said in another comment (above) it doesn't quite capture the warmth of Stirling Mortlock...it makes him look rather...um...steely...
Be well LL
Dusk
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Hiya KW...Hi Ninabelle...
...the subject of that photo is a work of art in real life too...Larkyum....
Hope you are both well you gorgeous gals you...
Dusk