Michael Zavros
Debaser/Burberry Prorsum. 2007. 122 x 86cm. charcoal on paper
Yves Saint Laurent Le Smoking/Bay. 2006. 195 x 250cm. oil on canvas
Mapplethorpe/Malevich/Dior. 2007.110 x 150cm.oil on canvas
LV/L’Ennui. 2006. 120 x 85cm. Charcoal on paper
It’s official: MICHAEL ZAVROS is listed in my favorite painters. He is best known for his highly realist style of painting and its ambiguous portrayal of subject matter from male fashion to extravagant follies like horses and exotic chickens
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In order to celebrate the launch of Balenciaga clothing in Australia, ZAVROS collaborated exclusively with JEAN BROWN (Australia) for the creation of some unique takes on Balenciaga iconic handbags that were displayed during the opening party of the event on the 23d of April 2009.
[…] MICHAEL ZAVROS is highly regarded as one of Australia’s most significant younger artists. Over the past decade, he has pursued with success diverse themes and subjects such the leaping and falling horses, be-suited corporate men, high fashion, classical mythology, and French neo classical architecture. […]