by Pauline Bailey

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The Tote - Reborn

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The Tote - Reborn is part of a series of urban studies and street scenes which make up my most recent body of work. Currently working from my studio in rural Gippsland, Victoria, but born in Melbourne, the urban environment is of particular interest to me and I enjoy creating strong visual images that also have a narrative. The iconic Tote Hotel in Collingwood has a strong relationship with the Melbourne music landscape and to me it represents the city's strong music culture. It came to the forefront in 2010 when more than 10,000 people signed petitions and marched through the city to protest about the venue's closure a week earlier due to high financial costs associated with aspects of the liquor licensing laws. The rally sparked political and public debate and resulted in amendments to the liquor licensing laws and also led to the subsequent reopening and regeneration of the Tote. Mixed media on canvas, 61 x 51cm

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