{"product_id":"the-paddle-pup-triptych","title":"The Paddle-Pup Triptych","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencil, acrylic, and copper foil tape on ping pong paddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable dimensions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e© 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura E Kennedy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an emerging contemporary artist who creates realistic representations of varying subjects using coloured pencils on paper or panel. In her drawings, Kennedy manipulates the expectations assigned to her childish and illustrative medium by fusing unconventional compositions with allusions to revered styles of painting and other universally revered high art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c0\"\u003eRather than aspiring for photo-realism, Kennedy is driven by a desire to produce exquisite surfaces and mark making to draw the viewer closer to inspect and savour her drawings. Her more recent works challenge the customary boundaries and conceptual potential of the picture frame and other conventional standards of wall mounted, 2D presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c0\"\u003eKennedy grew up on the NSW Central Coast and graduated from Sydney College of the Arts in 2008 with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Printmedia). Although initially her artmaking was irregular as she focused on other creative endeavours she has maintained a committed and continuous practice since her relocation to Hobart in early 2013. Kennedy's work has been featured in numerous publications and blogs including The Mercury's Tas Weekend Magazine, Inside Out Magazine,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c1\"\u003eSuperSonicArt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c2\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003eDesignisKinky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c5\"\u003eBizarreBeyondBelief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c7\"\u003eForExample_Art Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c8\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c9\"\u003eFaithisTorment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c10\"\u003e. In 2014 she was also selected as a finalist in both the Rick Amor Drawing Prize and the Bay of Fires Art Prize. This year she is also a finalist in the City of Hobart Art Prize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c0\"\u003eIn July 2015, Kennedy was diagnosed with a brain tumour in her front left temporal lobe. After a successful surgery to remove the tumour she is currently undergoing a course of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy to help prevent reccurence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laura E Kennedy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017195356217,"sku":"nnu1793371859444","price":216.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/9888\/6713\/files\/the-paddle-pup-triptych_1.jpg?v=1793371870","url":"https:\/\/tonalstylingoutfit.shop\/products\/the-paddle-pup-triptych","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}