Rew Hanks – linocuts

At first glance, the linocuts of Rew Hanks seem to be from another time. Appearing historic in subject matter, his works are reminiscent of prints from the 1800’s. Yet on close inspection, these edgy complex pictures are grounded in the contemporary.

Hanks is from Australia and his imagery generally relates to the Australian narrative. With a master’s hand, he renders a world both real and fantastic. His prints are often as large as 100 x 71 cm, with a surface created by an almost mesmerizing range of grays.

click here to see more of Hanks work to be shown in an upcoming show at the Watters Gallery in Sydney