Elizabeth Rankin’s abiding concern as an artist has been investigating uncanny true crime tales that emerge from Australian society. Broadly speaking, Rankin’s work fits within the genre of noir.
The new series Lovers and Lunatics explores ideas of the femme fatale within noir and also considers the follies and ideals of love. This shift in emphasis arose from a reflection on what was to be valued during the lockdown periods of Covid.
Rankin holds a Doctorate from the National Art School, Sydney. She has exhibited both in artist run spaces and in commercial galleries. Her work has been recognised in drawing and painting prizes including The Waverly Art Prize, the Mosman Art Prize, NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize, and the Marie Ellis Drawing Prize, QLD. She has worked as an intern at the National Art School drawing department and her research published by Sequitor in Boston University as well as presenting the work at Queens University Kingston Canada online conference.
Elizabeth Rankin
Love is Blind
46×46cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
The Football Match You Told Me About
160×100cm oil & wax on linen
$3,500
Elizabeth Rankin
Anticipation
90×90cm oil & wax on linen
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Elizabeth Rankin
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
51×51cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Command
90×90xm oil & wax on linen
$1,800
Elizabeth Rankin
Equine
46×46cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Kiss 3
46×46cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Love Caution
46×46cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Customer
90×90cm oil & wax on linen
$1,800
Elizabeth Rankin
Lush
90×90cm oil & wax on linen
$1,800
Elizabeth Rankin
Dixie Dreaming
50×50cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Kiss 1
53×53cm oil & wax on pink velvet
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Kiss 2
53×53cm oil & wax on pink velvet
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
Pink Mist and Chandelier
120×90cm oil & wax on linen
$2,600
Elizabeth Rankin
The Yellow Flowers 3
30×30cm oil & wax on linen
$500
Elizabeth Rankin
The Yellow Flowers 2
60×60cm oil & wax on linen
$1,200
Elizabeth Rankin
Dixie's Night
50×50cm oil & wax on linen
$950
Elizabeth Rankin
The Yellow Flowers 4
30×30cm oil & wax on linen
$500