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About
BANX...
Picture: Banx in his studio hand-painting 260 invitations for the 'Emerge' exhibition, Central Plaza One
Brisbane based self-taught artist and children’s book illustrator, Mike Banks (aka Banx) has illustrated and drawn for most of his life, following several generations of artists in his family. Partner and Artist in residence at Moving Canvas Art Gallery, 870 Brunswick Street, Brisbane 4005 offering Art Sales and Art Rental to Corporate and Residential collectors.
Banx's current direction is contemporary abstract, and semi-realism. His 'Butterfly Effect' series are becoming collectable's.
An artist-in-residence at The Quarry in Whangarei, New Zealand before moving to Australia, Banx organised and ran art courses, life drawing groups and drawing courses for special-needs students, and taught privately as support for 'Home Schooling'. A hospitality-industry trainer in London; carpenter and a commercial signage designer in a former life, Banx's current passions extend to site-specific & construction art for Corporate Offices, working in acrylics, oils and other media. His many varied works are held in private and public collections throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Banx is particularly inspired by artists Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock and Brett Whiteley - artists who dared to be different in their time.
I can... I will... I did
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Reviews
The Brisbane City News - 2.10.05
The painting 'Essence' appeared in the Brisbane City News article about The Corner Bistro, Seven Hills, Brisbane.
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The Courier-Mail: Prime Site, by Bob Wilson
Friday, 4th March, 2005
Courier-Mail - Page 6, 'My Shed' by Brian Williams
Tuesday, 12th April, 2005
