{"title":"Suits Of Armour","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exploration of identity, vulnerability, and the stories we carry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough contemporary oil portraiture, Ness Lockyer explores the complex relationship between how we present ourselves to the world and who we are beneath the surface. Tattoos, personal histories and lived experiences become markers of both protection and exposure- the armour we choose, the armour we inherit, and the parts of ourselves we allow others to see.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lister","title":"“Lister”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 × 85 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuits Of Armour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tattoo artist, former professional skateboarder and high-end tailor, Lister moves between worlds shaped by subculture, precision and personal expression. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this portrait, he holds his tattoo machine between his teeth, surrounded by the tattoos that form such an integral part of his visual identity. The gesture is both practical and symbolic: his craft is not simply something he does, but something woven into how he presents himself to the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe intricate language of tattooing meets with the enduring tradition of portraiture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuits Of Armour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a portrait series exploring contemporary ideas of identity, perception and the ways people use their bodies, clothing and personal choices to communicate who they are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis work has been sold and will form part of the artist’s upcoming solo exhibition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ness Lockyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67566557954348,"sku":null,"price":5400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/4166\/0460\/files\/B80911F0-3ABF-406F-ADCD-9BCA4349B884.jpg?v=1791185231"},{"product_id":"the-measure-of-a-man-original","title":"The Measure Of A Man- original","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Measure of a Man\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 × 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuits Of Armour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBill is a Disability Support Worker who works with neurodivergent children, as well as a bodybuilder and trainer. His portrait brings together two seemingly contrasting forms of strength: the physical strength of his body and the quieter strength found in care, patience and responsibility. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis heavily tattooed body becomes part of that visual language of the work -an outward expression of identity, strength and self-determination, carrying its own history across the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Against the dark background, the tattoos, flesh and subtle details of the portrait emerge with almost sculptural presence. The body becomes both subject and surface: a record of choices, experiences and the ways we make ourselves visible to the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Measure of a Man\" asks us to look beyond appearances and consider the many forms strength can take, and what it means to carry them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ness Lockyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67566637023532,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/4166\/0460\/files\/7C3F0578-D00F-4989-A6C9-9B4577C83EBC.jpg?v=1791185315"}],"url":"https:\/\/nesslockyer.com\/collections\/suits-of-armour.oembed","provider":"Ness Lockyer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}