Cutouts

'Cutouts' is a series of recent paintings by Anne Farrell, a Perth artist whose work examines how time shapes memory and perception through portraiture. 

This work uses layered cutouts and colour shifts to explore the idea that a cutout isolates its subject, much like memory isolates moments from the past. The work was inspired by the artist's experience of removing old photographs from their frames and noticing how the exposed areas had faded, while the sections protected behind the mount and frame retained their original richness.
 
Anne Farrell studied at Claremont School of Art before going on to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Art from Curtin University and now divides her time between her art practice and her work as an art educator. Anne regularly participates in public painting exhibitions and has exhibited in several group and solo exhibitions in Perth since 2000. Her work is held in private collections nationally and internationally.
 
This work has been developed during a mentorship with renowned WA artist, Kevin Robertson, an opportunity awarded through the 2024 City of Belmont Art Awards. 
  Anne Farrell, 'The Silence Around Sounds', 2025, oil on board. 30cm x 40.5cm.