Knick Knack

$2,000.00

Knick Knack is an original acrylic painting on chenille, depicting a vibrantly coloured man-dog set within a richly textured surface.

This work captures the lush tactility of chenille as both surface and subject. Layers of paint interact with its woven tufts, a fabric once synonymous with mid-century bedspreads.

Blending nostalgia with a wink and a nudge, the buff male figure offers a playful nod to the nursery rhyme Knick Knack Paddy Wack, channelling bulldog bravado with a splash of eyeshadow.

Acrylic on chenille
76.5 × 61.5 cm

Stretched over timber frame
Depth: 4 cm
Ready to hang

Knick Knack is an original acrylic painting on chenille, depicting a vibrantly coloured man-dog set within a richly textured surface.

This work captures the lush tactility of chenille as both surface and subject. Layers of paint interact with its woven tufts, a fabric once synonymous with mid-century bedspreads.

Blending nostalgia with a wink and a nudge, the buff male figure offers a playful nod to the nursery rhyme Knick Knack Paddy Wack, channelling bulldog bravado with a splash of eyeshadow.

Acrylic on chenille
76.5 × 61.5 cm

Stretched over timber frame
Depth: 4 cm
Ready to hang

Additional Info

Shipping: Price includes shipping within Australia. Artworks are packed with care and typically arrive within 1–3 weeks. If timing is important, or for international shipping enquiries, please contact me prior to purchase.

Framing: This work is sold unframed. It is stretched over a timber frame and ready to hang, with painted edges that allow it to be displayed without framing. If preferred, a simple timber float frame could be added independently.

Collector’s note: Each work is created with careful attention to material, process, and longevity. Fabrics and wallpapers are often vintage but unused (including Knick Knack), sourced from long-held collections such as closed shops and family holdings. Materials are chosen for their texture and capacity to hold paint, as well as for pattern, colour, and their association with a particular time period and the domestic. As with all original artworks, display out of direct sunlight.

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