Steve Rosendale 'Laurellen' surreal John Olsen’s work is informed

John Olsen’s work is informed by a deep reverence for the environment

Paper Dimensions: 33 x 44 cm

Edition: AP

like an optical illusion

oil on canvas

Steve Rosendale 'Laurellen' surreal John Olsen’s work is informedLaurellen is the kind of motel where fugitives take refuge, lovers coalesce and mysterious happenings strike. An elegant car crawls up its side, panting under a sepia toned sun, the motels rooms strangely void. In his practice, Steve Rosendale sifts through hundreds of film stills, searching for an evocation. Here, in the golden hour of yesteryear, he finds just that. Rosendales work draws upon the collective memories of popular culture. He sets up