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Over the past two decades, Carl Gopalkrishnan's artwork has garnered international recognition for his ability to forge meaningful connections between art & literature and the complex dynamics driving international law, intervention and global conflict. Carl transforms familiar cultural artefacts into new myths so legal and military minds can explore the creative, subconscious and emotional stories that shape their doctrines of war & peace. (Photograph copyright © Amanda Brown 1992)

Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal) Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

AUKUS Chronicles/Studio Notes: Translating drawings & studies for my paintings into drypoint prints

This is a video note from yesterday when I worked on drypoint prints with fellow Perth-based international artist Monika Lukowska in March 2023. They are based on my imaginary conversations with William Blake's character Orc for my painting Australia a Prophecy (2021). I completed four unique state prints, which used more of my painting techniques that I thought I would,…

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Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal) Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

In Memoriam: Jennifer Miro of The Nun’s (1957-2011) dies a few months ago. So grateful for her modelling the figure in my painting. Such a good hearted soul

In the last 2 days I was told of the death of Jennifer Anderson (Miro) of The Nuns, from cancer at the end of December 2011 at the age of 54. I was so devastated, as with great gusto and positivity she threw herself into the idea of being a character in one of my paintings.

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