Michelle Hanlin 2009 Heraldic art, historically, has been a direct way to indicate individuality and identity. This could also be said of our home no matter where that is. Here, the language of heraldic display, regalia and ornamental paraphernalia has been employed, adjusted and embellished to refer to elements we might consider to be desirable aspects of our home, such as, harmony, love, respect and life. Michelle Hanlin is a Sydney-based artist working in painting and sculpture. She completed her Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) from Sydney College of the Arts in 2003. In 2004 she was included as a finalist in the Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship exhibition at Artspace, Sydney and in 2005 she was selected for an international group exhibition at UTS Gallery, Sydney. Early 2006 saw Michelle exhibit a series of paintings inspired by Coats of Arms and Heraldry, in a group show called Rectangular Ghost at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney. In 2007 and 2008 she held solo exhibitions, Rendered Unconscious by Spirits and Piece of Work respectively at Gallery 9 in Darlinghurst, Sydney.

Michelle Hanlin 2009

Heraldic art, historically, has been a direct way to indicate individuality and identity. This could also be said of our home no matter where that is. Here, the language of heraldic display, regalia and ornamental paraphernalia has been employed, adjusted and embellished to refer to elements we might consider to be desirable aspects of our home, such as, harmony, love, respect and life.

Michelle Hanlin is a Sydney-based artist working in painting and sculpture. She completed her Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) from Sydney College of the Arts in 2003. In 2004 she was included as a finalist in the Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship exhibition at Artspace, Sydney and in 2005 she was selected for an international group exhibition at UTS Gallery, Sydney. Early 2006 saw Michelle exhibit a series of paintings inspired by Coats of Arms and Heraldry, in a group show called Rectangular Ghost at Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney. In 2007 and 2008 she held solo exhibitions, Rendered Unconscious by Spirits and Piece of Work respectively at Gallery 9 in Darlinghurst, Sydney.

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