Apocalypse, 2021
synthetic polymer paint, gouache on 24 canvasboards, nos. 112653–112676
151.5 x 141.5 cm

This image of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is from taken from the Italian Metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico. Superimposed over the building is a nebula – an image that Tillers sourced from the anniversary material for the Siding Springs Observatory at Coonabarabran. Tillers’ father worked as a mechanical engineer at the Siding Springs Observatory, and Tillers’ says that it is a tribute to his father every time he uses the image. The textual references in the work are from Novalis. 

Imants Tillers Apocalypse (detail), 2021; synthetic polymer paint, gouache on 24 canvasboards, nos. 112653–112676; 151.5 x 141.5 cm; enquire
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Imants Tillers Apocalypse (detail), 2021; synthetic polymer paint, gouache on 24 canvasboards, nos. 112653–112676; 151.5 x 141.5 cm; enquire
(detail)
Imants Tillers Apocalypse (detail), 2021; synthetic polymer paint, gouache on 24 canvasboards, nos. 112653–112676; 151.5 x 141.5 cm; enquire
(detail)
Imants Tillers Apocalypse (detail), 2021; synthetic polymer paint, gouache on 24 canvasboards, nos. 112653–112676; 151.5 x 141.5 cm; enquire
(detail)
Imants Tillers Apocalypse (detail), 2021; synthetic polymer paint, gouache on 24 canvasboards, nos. 112653–112676; 151.5 x 141.5 cm; enquire
(detail)