Del Kathryn Barton (AU, 1972)

Del Kathryn Barton (b. 11 December 1972) is an Australian artist who began drawing at a young age, and studied at UNSW Art & Design (formerly the College of Fine Arts) at the University of New South Wales. She soon became known for her psychedelic fantasy works which she has shown in solo and group exhibitions across Australia and overseas. In 2008 and 2013 she won the Archibald Prizes for portraiture presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. In 2015 her animated film Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and the Rose won the Film Victoria Erwin Rado Award for Best Australian Short Film. via Wikipedia

Del Kathryn Barton, My friends have gathered here 4 me, 2022 

Del Kathryn Barton, Her earth nature, 2022

Del Kathryn Barton: ‘I was totally unprepared for how much the story would re-trigger me’
Archibald prizewinner artist Del Kathryn Barton says she hopes her first feature film, Blaze, shows people how to help, and listen to, those who have been traumatised.
The Archibald-winning artist’s debut feature film Blaze is informed by a trauma she experienced as a child. Directing and cowriting it hasn’t come easy. by Steve Dow (2022)

Del Kathryn Barton’s 2008 Archibald prizewinning painting, titled ‘You are what is most beautiful about me, a self-portrait with Kell and Arella’. Photograph: Art Gallery of NSW

Vogue’s March 2014 issue featuring Mia Wasikowska, photographed by Emma Summerton in collaboration with Visual Artist Del Kathryn Barton.

Del Kathryn Barton, What i am also, 2013

Del Kathryn Barton, So grateful too have met you – so grateful to open my cells for u to grow u”, 2019

Del Kathryn Barton’s (@delkathrynbarton) solo presentation “love wants to give” is on view now at Albertz Benda (@albertzbenda), Los Angeles until the 16th of December. In collaboration with Arndt Art Agency.
Photo credit: Julian Calero