Platform for discussion002

What relationship does visual culture have to the world we live in?

Raafat Ishak

1 November 2011

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Bias</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Captivity</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Delirium</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Diabolic</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Misery</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Moderne</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

<p>Raafat Ishak</p><p><em>Mount Resemblance</em>, 2011</p><p>Acrylic on MDF</p><p>65 x 50 cm</p><p>Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne</p>

Raafat Ishak

was born in Cairo in 1967 and emigrated to live and work in Melbourne, Australia in 1982. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions, and recent solo shows include Raafat Ishak: Work in Progress at The Ian Potter Museum of Art, The University of Melbourne. His work is held in important public and private collections including the National Gallery of Victoria, Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne, RACV, Melbourne and the State Government of Victoria. Raafat Ishak lives and works in Melbourne, Australia, and is represented by Sutton Gallery, Melbourne.

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