A standout in this year’s Bald Archy Prize is Under Scrutiny by Julia Davis, which depicts Sussan Ley perusing the real estate section of a newspaper in that teal dress she wore to Palazzo Versace.
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Indeed, news of the Farrer MP’s exploits on taxpayer-funded trips to Queensland broke only last month, giving Davis just a few weeks to complete her painting.
The South Australian artist said she wanted the piece to be topical but that she harboured no ill will towards the former Health Minister.
It’s Davis’ eye for detail that makes Under Scrutiny – viewers will notice outside the window of the bar a fleet of Comcars ready to drive the MPs home.
The exhibition will head to Corowa and Swanpool later this year. For details, go to baldarchy.com.au.
