Heidelberg-based still-life painter Libby Haines hardly needs an introduction, but here’s one just in case. She’s the artist whose notorious regular Instagram drops sell out in just seconds, with half of Melbourne seemingly vying to get their hands on one of her coveted originals.
Haines’ colourful oil paintings revel in the messy mundanity of everyday life, capturing domestic scenes through rich textures and saturated hues. Rather than striving for tidy perfection, her work embraces unconventional angles to capture a sense of chaos and emotion. What does that look like? Think overflowing tablescapes, lipstick-kissed glasses and well-loved bouquets.
After amassing a devoted following of more than 100,000, Haines is now presenting her fifth solo show at Fitzroy’s A-N Studio. Titled Table Manners, the exhibition will create a lively dinner party scene, where each painting is interconnected to form an animated home filled with food and guests.
Come down to Brunswick Street on the weekend of September 14-15 to check it out. As for painting proceeds, Haines will donate 10 per cent to the PARA Foundation.
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