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Moulin rude: Artist upset at ‘incredible insult’ over Baz Luhrmann handprint art that has sold for $125,000 – ABC News
A NSW north coast artist says she was hurt and depressed when the local council rejected this painting for public display. Then a collector stepped up.
A row has erupted between an artist and a NSW council over a ‘unique’ painting featuring film director Baz Luhrmann’s handprint that has sold for $125,000 after it was ‘rejected’ for a public collection.
Key points:
- The donated painting Journeys to Belonging was knocked back by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
- The painting has just been sold for $125,000
- The artist wants a positive outcome and would consider donating a different artwork
Hunter artist Shar…
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