Trophy
(2002)
Medium
fibreglass, polyester resin, synthetic polymer paint, steel
Measurements
20.1 × 16.4 × 25.2 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of the Joan Clemenger Endowment, Governor, 2003
© Chales Robb/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1993, Melbourne-born Charles Robb’s practice has been marked by an interest in forms of portraiture. His own image dominates his work. In Trophy, 2002, Robb’s self-portrait is mounted upon the wall like a hunter’s prize. The viewer is forced to observe his likeness from above, challenging traditional ideas of portraiture and display, and subverting viewers’ expectations.