Affordable Conversation Starters

When you've been sitting around at the dinner table with the same folks for so long (hello, 'Rona!) it's hard to think of new things to talk about. But what exactly makes for stimulating conversation – Djokovic's precarious visa status? Inequality? Will the current Anthropocene lead to near-future dystopias?
Find out what our artists have to say about current affairs, what makes them tick and more.

Curated by Claire Yip

(CreativeWork) Many Moons Later Ed. 5 of 25 by Kara Mandel. Reproduction Print. Shop online at Bluethumb.

Many Moons Later Ed. 5 of 25

ByKara Mandel

29.7cm (W) x 42cm (H)

Reproduction Print
A$130
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Picasso Pantone

ByShane Bowden

95cm (W) x 145cm (H)

Mixed Media
A$2,000
A central figure - a naked man- faces the viewer, his pose one of confidence and nonchalance. Around him other figures seem to move through the scene. A background of bold colours and shapes create a sense of movement.
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The poser

BySharon Monagle

60cm (W) x 75cm (H)

Acrylic
A$940
Fish on a magazine page close to an image of a work of Rene' Magritte

Ceci n'est pas un poisson

BySilvia Rubboli Golf

90cm (W) x 70cm (H)

Watercolour
A$1,200
(CreativeWork) Star Gazing with Vincent. by Colin Rowe. Oil. Shop online at Bluethumb.

Star Gazing with Vincent.

ByColin Rowe

102cm (W) x 76cm (H)

Oil
A$1,950
A woman in bed holding a phone.
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Rage / Repeat

ByTom Christophersen

50cm (W) x 36cm (H)

Mixed Media
A$1,180
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Ned Kelly Fluro Yellow & Black

ByShane Bowden

95cm (W) x 145cm (H)

Mixed Media
A$1,250
In this paintng a man sits, with legs crossed, masked and looking at his phone. There are three chairs in a row and the man sits in the middle chair. There is red and white tape preventing anyone else from sitting in the other two chairs. Behind the man are windows, urban clutter almost filling the frame entirely.

Melbourne 2021

ByNicole Frankel

61cm (W) x 91.5cm (H)

Acrylic
A$1,030

About the Curator

Claire Yip

Claire is a digital marketing coordinator at Bluethumb with a background in arts and business. A newbie to the art world, she is interested in a wide range of styles and mediums, with particular soft spots for photography and impressionist works.
Originally from Singapore, Claire loves Melbourne's coffee culture, wordsmithing, and exploring different suburbs for great food and vibes.

Recent Curations

Surrealist Wall Art

Monochromatic Moments: Greyscale Wall Art

Modern Nostalgia