Anne-France Fulgence, known as A-F, used to hunt wild pigs with her family in Morocco; they had three dogs to help in the hunt. Somewhat of a rite of passage, A-F found through the hunt her connection with nature and these animals was amplified.
‘Bitches & Bastards’ is an exhibition comprised of portraits of hunting dogs, what A-F describes as “intelligent, graceful, attentive, trustful, loving, loyal and innocent” animals. Compelled to give them something back, a kind of grandeur and recognition, an act of respect, and love for man’s best friend, romanticising the hunt.
69 John St
Until 21 November, 2015
Sydney
Put the bitch to work, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 122.5 x 110cm
Courtesy the artist and 69 John St Fine Art Specialists, Sydney
