Chuck Close: Prints, Process and Collaboration

It begins with ‘Bob’ from the National Gallery, said to be the friend of every schoolchild in Australia, and continues through a mesmerising display of technical proficiency. This is one of the largest solo printmaking shows ever presented and it’s all courtesy of Chuck Close and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Chuck Close: Prints, Process and Collaboration is a fantastical journey through the oeuvre of a master craftsman. The voyage is augmented by an array of famous and not so famous faces, whose visages peer from the wall posing unanswerable questions.

The exhibition includes tapestries, woodcuts and mezzotints. Each is uniquely and meticulously created to enhance tiny details and subtle colour. These jigsaw images represent exhaustive work and intelligent thought about the nature of humanity.

From the bright smile of Emma, to the intense gaze of Roy, this show is a tribute to an innovative and influential artist without peer. (LR)

Until Mar 15, 140 George St, The Rocks, $14-19, mca.com.au