Historical information

Robert WHITSON (1962- )
Born Mortlake, Victoria

Robert Whitson studied Fine Art at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University) from 1980 to 1983, returning to undertake Honours. He completed a Masters degree in 2002 at the University of Ballarat.
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.

Physical description

Framed artwork which forms part of the Robert Whitson's Masters folio "Sacred Landscape: An Unsettling". The project was concerned with a visial exploration of the land of the Western Plains of Victoria and the nature of 'the sacred' in the landscape. The artwork attemts to develop images of layered multiple histories, juxtaposed within the landscape.