Opinion AFL ART - Do we see enough of it?

[Socrates2]

With the AFL now a cultural phenomenon in Australia, is there room for more art? If you watch 4 to 5 games a week, you can feel a bit like something is missing in your life! Not only is it wall to wall footy, it's an advertising overdose. This is little art in advertising ,it is more likely to be constant brand exposure.As humans we need art and music to balance out our work/life/AFL balance.An AFL art show for 30 minutes a week would be a start. Here's some examples of good AFL art that adds to our
Kultcha.
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[Milanista28]

 

[Mofra]

 

[Sttew]

I commissioned this 'Stencil Art' piece by a young street artist, Kirpy. He has gone on to have successful exhibitions in Melbourne and in Germany. This one is of Cameron Ling and the Geelong team in 2007 after Ling's 150th game in which the Cats beat the Pies

 

[Socrates2]

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OMG

 

[Socrates2]

Heres a famous one from yesteryear .
Lou Richards, Jack Regan and Phonse Kyne.
Seeking verities beyond the everyday suburban fringe, Brack wittily likens the three Collingwood football personalities in their black and white striped jumpers to three types of players as present in the ages of man. The bulk of youth looks observantly to the older player, eye-lined with experience, while dogged determination is captured in the maturity of the manly profile.

— Deutscher and Hackett,

 

[Socrates2]

I don't mind these takes on the team mascots.

 

[Power Raid]

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that's a big price to pay for the Lion's three-peat

 

[Socrates2]

 

[Ma Xiao Long]

Good thread! Always liked this painting of Richo. It really reminds you what it was like to barrack for Richmond in the 2000s. If I could find a decent copy / scan I would have it up on the wall.

 

[chiwigi]

It's like Smokemart in here.

 

[Socrates2]

The Coventrys of Collingwood” from around 1930.

Noel Counihan’s “High Mark” supposedly depicts Swan Roy “up there” Cazaly

 

[jarrod_island_doggies]

There was a semi-regular exhibit in Mildura last August, called "The Art of Football".

Here's a link to some of the pieces that were on display: https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/art-in-football-a-visualisation/

 

[Socrates2]

There was a semi-regular exhibit in Mildura last August, called "The Art of Football".

Here's a link to some of the pieces that were on display: https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/art-in-football-a-visualisation/

Nice , I like these two, King Lance and the man that doesn't like to argue.

 

[Toump Ass]

 

[Percel]

Nice , I like these two, King Lance and the man that doesn't like to argue.View attachment 615410View attachment 615411

Buddys eyes look right.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Good thread! Always liked this painting of Richo. It really reminds you what it was like to barrack for Richmond in the 2000s. If I could find a decent copy / scan I would have it up on the wall.

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Found this one for $3 at a Savers in Shepparton once. Couldn't have worked out any better being my favourite season of all time.
Do they still make them???

 

[Teen Wolf]

How has nobody mentioned my AFLW cum Pop Art tribute thread yet? Some of the stuff in it is... ok.

And you had bloody well better check out Mowse's mascot thread if you're any kind of true BFer.

 

[Kwality]

How has nobody mentioned my AFLW cum Pop Art tribute thread yet? Some of the stuff in it is... ok.

And you had bloody well better check out Mowse's mascot thread if you're any kind of true BFer.

Like it, simply a painting of a photo doesnt cut it for me. Needs a bit of artistic licence, as a motor racing afficionardo its paintings arent cheap & distinguish themselves from photos by a bit of artistic flair IMHO.
Theres a market out here waiting ....

 

[Slartibartfast]

Dick Reynolds by D’arcy Doyle, this is coming up for sale with an estimate of 20-30K at Lawsons auction on the 24/2/19

 

[Rusty Brookes]

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Final-HP_EXPLORE_CREATE.pdf

 

[chunkylover]

Found this one for $3 at a Savers in Shepparton once. Couldn't have worked out any better being my favourite season of all time.
Do they still make them???

Yeah but only games featuring the premiers of that season. Used to be a must buy around the late 2000s when it was every game reviewed. Was looking for a 2018 edition but had to settle for the WCE almanac