A N N A B I B B Y G A L L E R Y
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GRAHAM FLETCHER
V I R G I N
Preview Tuesday 3 July 5.30 - 7.30pm
3 - 21 July 2001
Graham Fletcher is a New Zealand born Samoan artist. In this series 'Virgin' he continues his exploration of complex
cultural issues within a post-colonial context. The Virgin paintings deliberately bring together all the pictorial
cliches that have come to represent Polynesia, including images of lush tropical vegitation and flowers along with the
recognisable figure of the Pacific Island tempress. Using an excessively colourful palette and thick layers of gloss
enamel paint Fletcher has created a sumptuous painterly surface .