I first saw Francis Upritchard’s work at APT8 in Brisbane late last year, when I was intrigued (and possibly slightly repelled) by her fleshy, elongated figures, reminiscent of a bizarre ‘Punch’ from a Punch and Judy show, with a hint of Giacometti. I saw her exhibition at MUMA last week and was enthralled with the whimsy and playful nature of the works, albeit some with a slight edge. The exhibition consists of mainly of sculpture and painting. Objects are liberated from their original purpose (from spectacle cases to hockey sticks) to become occupants in her other universe. Here are some photos and drawings of the APT8 and also the MUMA works.
