Ava McClure
'Pre and post hangover' 2025. Oil on Canvas; 2 Paintings: approx. 61 x 41cm each; 10 paintings: approx. 10 x 10cm each.
Artist statement
Pre and post hangover is the chaotic reflection of Ava鈥檚 perspective on communal engagement and the joy of celebration, expressed through material pleasures.
These works signify a timeline of a typical hectic Sydney weekend, through the collection of commonly consumed 鈥減arty鈥 products and the remnants of stereotypical hangover cures such as the grim, greasy-filled cravings often felt post-late night.
These paintings represent the lingering traces of celebrations tied around food, drink, and collective pleasures by depicting them in a playful yet less attractive and appealing way.
Photograph: Anna Kucera
Acknowledgement of Country
新澳彩官网 School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
