Guan Wei 'Come On!' nudes The subject of ‘Joe Byrne

The subject of ‘Joe Byrne (Kelly Gang)’ is Joe Bryne

it is a dance of juxtapositions - childhood and maternity

'Untitled (Butterfly & Insect)' c

recalling a tree’s spray of limbs or an open hand

the Australian War Memorial

Guan Wei 'Come On!' nudes The subject of ‘Joe ByrneA leading contemporary artist, Guan Wei splits his time between Sydney and Beijing. He works across printmaking, painting, sculpture and site specific installations, forging a unique visual language that crosses the personal and political, meditating on identity, immigration, exile, climate change and history. Come On!, an original lithograph, is a delightfully jocular work. Two nude figures are caught mid fight and mid flight, fleshy combatants