ROMAN LONGGINOU

Roman Longginou ‘The Hypokritē’, 2021

OFFSITE EXHIBITION:
'THE HYPOKRITĒS’

We are pleased to present our offsite exhibition with Roman Longginou ‘The Hypokritēs’, presented at Belancē Tailors. Born from the tension between materialism and its spiritual bankruptcy, the artist brings together a series of charcoal drawings that wrestle with theological ideals of idolatry and image making, while exploring themes of luxury, power and identity.

WORKS AVAILABLE
Roman Longginou Heavy Metal I , 2020 Charcoal on paper 83.5 x 60 cm AUD $ 3,200 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Heavy Metal I, 2020
Charcoal on paper
83.5 x 60 cm
AUD $ 3,200
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Roman Longginou Aluminium I , 2020 Charcoal on paper 57 x 45 cm AUD $ 2,000 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Aluminium I, 2020
Charcoal on paper
57 x 45 cm
AUD $ 2,000
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Roman Longginou Heavy Metal II , 2020 Charcoal on paper 83.5 x 60 cm AUD $ 3,200 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Heavy Metal II, 2020
Charcoal on paper
83.5 x 60 cm
AUD $ 3,200
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Roman Longginou Illusions of Grandeur II, 2020 Charcoal on paper 110 x 132 cm AUD $ 5,000 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Illusions of Grandeur II, 2020
Charcoal on paper
110 x 132 cm
AUD $ 5,000
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Roman Longginou Aluminium IV , 2020 Charcoal on paper 57 x 45 cm AUD $ 2,000 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Aluminium IV, 2020
Charcoal on paper
57 x 45 cm
AUD $ 2,000
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Roman Longginou Prestige and Power I , 2020 Charcoal on paper 60 x 86 cm AUD $ 3,200 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Prestige and Power I, 2020
Charcoal on paper
60 x 86 cm
AUD $ 3,200
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Roman Longginou Prestige and Power II , 2020 Charcoal on paper 60 x 86 cm AUD $ 3,200 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Prestige and Power II, 2020
Charcoal on paper
60 x 86 cm
AUD $ 3,200
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Roman Longginou Illusions of Grandeur I , 2020 Charcoal on paper 110 x 132 cm AUD $ 5,000 ENQUIRE

Roman Longginou
Illusions of Grandeur I, 2020
Charcoal on paper
110 x 132 cm
AUD $ 5,000
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PREVIOUS EXHIBITION:

‘ILLUSIONS OF GRANDEUR’
5TH OF NOVEMBER - 28TH OF NOVEMBER 2020

Masculinity is a layered subject, riddled with tensions between strength and fragility. Roman Longginou’s ‘Illusions Of Grandeur’ navigates this polarity by exploring the underlying pressures of virility through idealised notions of prestige and power. Using recurring motifs of polished armour and pristine car parts contrasted against images of crumpled aluminium and car wrecks, the artist addresses status as an abstract concept and brings to light its ephemeral nature.

Australian artist Roman Longginou

Australian artist Roman Longginou

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

Roman Longginou uses charcoal to create large-scale drawings that investigate idealised notions of masculinity. Placing focus on the pictorial, the artist appropriates visual imagery found in journals, films, social media and magazines that are associated with virility throughout popular culture. Using icons of masculinity that signify prestige and power, Longginou works form a dialogue that explores how materialist desires might inform male identity and how such influences may impact ones perception of self.

Roman Longginou was born in 1995 in Brisbane, Queensland. The artist holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) With Distinction (QUT) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours II) (QUT). His solo exhibitions include ‘Illusions Of Grandeur’, Jerico Contemporary, Sydney (2020), 'The Constructed Heroic', Innerspace Contemporary Art, Brisbane (2019), 'Modern Mythologies', The Side Gallery, Brisbane (2019), 'The Instinct of Meaning (Reimagined)', Crucible Gallery, Brisbane (2018). His group exhibitions include 'Fire Relief (Fun)draiser', Tributary Projects, Canberra (2020); 'Converge 1', The Side Gallery (Satellite Show), Brisbane (2019), Fischer's Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campelltown (2019). He was a Finalist in the Fischer's Ghost Art Award. The artist currently lives and works in Brisbane, Australia.