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John Scurry

Melbourne artist John Scurry’s paintings are described as ‘beautifully nuanced, unassuming landscapes’ yet, it is his interior compositions and still life arrangements, elegantly rendered in a calm, soft palette, that command our attention, allowing us to ruminate in their quietude and sublime beauty. Scurry discusses creative life during lockdown in conversation with Alexandra Sasse.

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