Del Kathryn Barton (1972– ) is a prominent Sydney-based artist who graduated from the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales in 1993. Best known for her intricate and colourful paintings, Barton’s practice also extends across sculpture, photography, collage, installation and film. Through her works, Barton explores sexuality, motherhood and the human form, while tapping into the world of dreams and the subconscious. Her work has been exhibited widely both nationally and internationally, including a survey exhibition at NGV in 2017. Barton won the Archibald Prize in 2008 and again in 2014.
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