'BUSINESS AS USUAL' SERIES
© Margo Donoghue 2024
These paintings reference real life events of people and places within a city and business environment.
The people portrayed shall retain their anonymity as a lower level perspective captures the essence of the event or activity.
THE DEBRIEF
Oil on canvas
Height: 95cm Width 125cm Depth: 4cm
'The debrief’ explores business people walking abreast as they discuss some undisclosed business matter. The lower level perspective captures a snapshot revealing part of a narrative. The viewer is left to apply their own interpretation.
SOLD - Private collection Brisbane
LADY IN RED
Oil on canvas
Height: 75cm Width 95cm Depth: 4cm
'Lady in red' comments on the recent political status of women both in the workplace and Australian politics. Part of the Wellington Capital, Brisbane collection.
SOLD - COLLECTION OF WELLINGTON CAPITAL, BRISBANE
THE RED DRESS
Oil on canvas
Height: 95cm Width 75cm Depth: 4cm
'The red dress' a signifier of an important occasion; a romantic rendezvous or interlude.
Price P.O.A.
TUTOR (JENNY)
Oil on Canvas
Height: 50cm Width 40cm Depth: 4cm
The first in a short series 'snap shots'of women's legs and footwear that profile their occupational activity. Profession - artist and art lecturer.
Part of the collection of Jenny Watson, Brisbane.
GIFTED - JENNY WATSON COLLECTION BRISBANE
DESIGNER (JULIE)
Oil on canvas
Height: 50cm Width 40cm Depth: 4cm
One of a series of biographical 'snap shot' paintings of everyday working women. Profession - Interior Designer. Part of the collection of Julie Alcorn, Gold Coast.
SOLD - JULIE ALCORN COLLECTION BRISBANE
PERSONAL ASSISTANT (CHER)
Oil on canvas
Height: 50cm Width 40cm Depth: 4cm
One of a series of biographical 'snap shot' paintings of everyday working women. Profession - Personal Assistant.
SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION BRISBANE
POA
POWER PLAY
Oil on canvas
Height: 100cm Width 125cm Depth: 4cm
‘Power Play' explores the progressive landscape of today’s workplace culture – its gender interaction and relationships. A lower level perspective captures a scene revealing part of a narrative. The viewer is left to apply their own interpretation.
POA
THE MEETING
Acrylic and oil on canvas
Height: 100cm Width 125cm Depth: 4cm
'The meeting', an everyday aspect of 'doing business' however, it is no longer territory exclusive to men. The business meeting is still predominately male and this work explores the dynamics of a female influence at the table.
SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION BRISBANE
COMMUTING
Oil on canvas
Height: 95cm Width125cm Depth: 4cm
'Commuting' a typical early morning commuting scene; 'suited and booted' business executives jostle their way to work. Leading the pack is the female business woman.
Private collection of Gold Coast art collector.
Selected finalist Gold Coast Art Prize 2008.
SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION GOLD COAST
IN TRANSIT
Oil on canvas
Height: 75cm Width 95cm Depth: 4cm
The third painting in a series commenting on women and their perceived position in the workplace through a visual dialogue. Central railway station provided the backdrop for this work.
SOLD - Private collection Brisbane
GOING UP
Oil on canvas
Height: 75cm Width 95cm Depth: 4cm
The second painting in a series commenting on women and their perceived position in the workplace through a visual dialogue.
Business men packed like sardines in a lift, is there room for one? The business woman hesitates to enter as she is not fully booted and suited.
SOLD - Private collection Brisbane
UNSUITED
Oil on canvas
Height: 75cm Width 100cm Depth: 4cm
'Unsuited' is the first in a series of current works commenting on women and their perceived position in the workplace.
SOLD - COLLECTION OF BROADLEY REES LAWYERS, BRISBANE
THE RED SHOES
Oil on canvas
Height: 30cm Width 30cm Depth: 4cm
'The Red Shoes' explores the reverse role of a woman following a man in the street and the reverse power play that women can be more dominant. Julie Alcorn was the model for this snapshot painting.
SOLD - PRIVATE COLLECTION BRISBANE
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Enquiries should be addressed to the artist, Margo Donoghue via email - margodon20@gmail.com
© Margo Donoghue 2024.