HORSES
Anna Louise Richardson's work explores subjective views of horses, bringing together elements of personal history with broader rural and cultural narratives. Some bodies of work describe family horses that were idolised but less than perfect in reality, offering nostalgic and light-hearted portraits through the lens of adolescence. Others depict the horse as the subject of a glorious portrait in contrast to the reality of the horse as a source of food. Rationalising the horse as a reflection of our own anthropomorphic ideals, these works create a dialogue to consider the parallels between idealism and pragmatism in how horses are dealt with by people.
L- Anna Louise Richardson, Gulliver, 2019, graphite and glitter on paper, 143 x 97.5cm
R- Anna Louise Richardson, Miniature, 2018, charcoal on cement fibreboard, 70 x 100cm.
R- Anna Louise Richardson, Miniature, 2018, charcoal on cement fibreboard, 70 x 100cm.
Anna Louise Richardson, Soul Mates, 2015, conte and watercolour on paper, 70 x 100cm.
Anna Louise Richardson, Abattoir II, 2017, charcoal on cement fibreboard, 70 x 100cm.
Anna Louise Richardson, Abattoir I, 2017, charcoal and ink on cement fibreboard, 70 x 100cm.
L- Anna Louise Richardson, Heaven from hell, 2016, charcoal, pastel and gold leaf on paper, 100 x 70cm.
R- Anna Louise Richardson, Charlie the champion, 2015, charcoal, oil pastel and pen on paper, 100 x 70cm.
R- Anna Louise Richardson, Charlie the champion, 2015, charcoal, oil pastel and pen on paper, 100 x 70cm.
L- Anna Louise Richardson, Macaroni the pony, 2016, conte and crayon on cement fibreboard, 170 x 120 x 2cm.
R- Anna Louise Richardson, High Horse, 2014, conte, gold leaf and glitter on cement fibreboard, 220 x 120cm.
R- Anna Louise Richardson, High Horse, 2014, conte, gold leaf and glitter on cement fibreboard, 220 x 120cm.
Anna Louise Richardson, horseychic22@hotmail.com, 2014, conte, pen and glitter on paper, 90 x 110cm.