Damon Kowarsky is a Melbourne-based artist, widely recognised for his highly detailed landscape etchings and illustrations. Drawing from his extensive history of working and living overseas, Kowarsky represents both local and foreign landscapes, using his distinct visual language and personal lens to interpret the world around him. The resulting works are richly atmospheric, evoking a quiet familiarity in scenes both known and unknown.

In his 2021 etching ‘Xian’, Kowarsky composes an idyll scene of a classically Chinese garden. Working in his characteristic style, he employs nuanced detail and a unique viewpoint to convey an impression of a space as it is felt, rather than simply observed. Through Kowarsky’s lens, the scene resonates with an immediate sense of familiarity, regardless of direct experience.

Kowarsky has been the recipient of major awards including the Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award and the Creative Victoria New Works Grant, and his work is held in significant public and private collections both in Australia and internationally. For collectors of contemporary Australian printmakers, this work is a jewel to discover.

Damon KOWARSKY (1973 - )
'Xian' 2021
etching and aquatint on paper
Image Size: 30 x 30 cm
Dimensions: 53 x 38 cm
Signed: Signed 'dlk', editioned, titled, dated

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee