Kate Briscoe
Catalogue from Kate’s recent exhibition
Kate Briscoe is a Sydney-based artist whose evocative mixed-media works delve into the geological textures and histories of the Australian landscape. Born in 1944 in England, she migrated to Australia, where she completed her Master of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales. Her artistic practice spans over five decades and includes more than 50 solo exhibitions across Australia, as well as international showcases in Korea, Beijing, the UK, and the US.
Briscoe’s work is characterized by the use of sand mixed into paint, creating layered surfaces that mimic the erosion and stratification found in natural rock formations. This technique allows her to explore the tactile and temporal qualities of the earth, reflecting on the passage of time and the stories embedded within the land .
Her pieces are held in major public collections, including the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Parliament House in Canberra, and the Newcastle Regional Gallery .
Sandstone Rockface- Erosion #5 Sand, Marble dust, acrylic medium, pigments, inks, 147 x 152 x 4cm, $17,000
Close up - Cliff Face #1 Mixed media on canvas 46X46 cm $1500.00
Close up - Cliff Face #2 Mixed media on canvas 46X46 cm $1500.00
Sandstone Rock Face - Erosion # 5 Sand, pigments on canvas 1130 x 1000 mm $ 8,000
Sandstone Rock Face - Erosion # 1 Sand, pigments on canvas 1130 x 1000 mm $ 8,000
Cool Rock Face - Erosion # 2 Sand, pigments on canvas 620 x 620 mm $ 3,300
Limestone Rockface Geikie Gorge #3 101 X 101cm Sand, Acrylic and Pigments on Canvas $7,700
Cool Rock Face # 1 - Erosion Sand, pigments on canvas 620 x 620 mm $ 3,300
Limestone Rockface Geikie Gorge #4 101 X 101cm Sand, Acrylic and Pigments on Canvas $7,700
Geologica - Limestone Rock Face Sand, pigments on canvas 1090 x 1200 mm $ 9,000
Sandstone Rockface - Kimberleys # 3 Sand, pigments on canvas 1090 x 1220 mm $ 9,000
Sandstone Rock Face - Erosion # 4 Sand, pigments on canvas 1130 x 1000 mm $ 8,000
Cliff Face - Depot Beach Sand, pigments on canvas 1520 x 1670 mm $ 12,000
Limestone Rockface Split # 16 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 76 x 76cm $5,500
Limestone Rockface Split # 17 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 76 x 76cm $5,500
Limestone Rockface Strata #11 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas 101 x 101cm $7,700
Rock fall # 13 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 76 x 76cm $5,500
Rock fall # 15 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 76 x 76cm $5,500
Rock Fall Collage 2 Collage mono print on Paper 96 x 75cm Framed $3,000
Rock Fall Collage 1 Collage mono print on Paper 96 x 75cm Framed $3,000
Rock face # 1 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 101 x 101cm $7,700
Rock face # 3 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 101 x 101cm $7,700
Limestone Rockface Strata #6 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas 101 x 101cm $7,700
Rock fall # 14 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 76 x 76cm $5,500
Rock fall # 16 Sand, Acrylic and pigment on Canvas, 76 x 76cm $5,500