Fascinating Interpretation of Personal Comfort
Zones by Award Winning Artist Duo

Award winning artists, husband and wife team Gillie and Marc Schattner’s splattered acrylic paintings on plain primary backdrops are superb portraits of interesting people and their “comforts” harking back to the graphic homogeny of pop art. Exceptional examples include entertainer, Rhonda Burchmore and her gorgeous poodle and former Olympian John Konrads and his Black Dog. John’s
Black Dog of depression helps him to cope happily with his illness. Additional works are ‘Girl and Handbag’ symbolising the fun and pleasure that is derived from one elegant accessory. ‘Girl and Owl’ shows a young girl’s comfort in life is wisdom and ‘Girl and Cappuccino’ highlights one of the simple pleasures of life, the girl’s daily cup of coffee being her special comfort.

The Schattners’ inspirational work invites us to question our priorities – why even the smallest object can be of enormous importance and can create confidence and comfort. Many of these dual portraits show the affinity between man and animal.

The Schattners are well travelled, they have exhibited internationally and both have a great love of animals. This comes through strongly in their unique figurative style. Exhibitions/awards - Gillie and Marc Schattner have had 3 solo exhibitions in Sydney, 2 in New York, 3 in Singapore, one in Hong Kong and one in Belgium. Awards include the 2006 Archibald Prize finalist, 1999 Mamaroneck Art Prize, 1998 Cannes Advertising Festival and the 1994 Singapore Creative Circle Art Prize.

The Schattners are also successful publishers of children’s books including ‘Wizards of Willow’, ’Zac’s PB’ and ‘The Happiest Day of My Life’ published by Random House, to be launched later this year and predicted to be a best seller.