On Saturday—the opening day of Queensland Art Gallery’s show Living Patterns: Contemporary Australian Abstraction—pop-punk provocateur Scott Redford will be outside, bringing abstraction to the people.

Redford made his Iso Paintings over several years, including during Covid lockdowns. But now he’s combating isolation, reconnecting with the people, by giving away the lot for free, from 10am on the Gallery of Modern Art forecourt. But only one painting per person—don’t be greedy! And you must agree to be photographed with your new acquisition—quid pro quo! His booth closes at 4pm or when there are no works left—so come early.

While you’re on campus, take the opportunity to see Living Patterns. It includes Redford’s giant work Reinhardt Dammn: Things the Mind Already Knows (2010). This fact frames Redford’s forecourt giveaway stunt—him being at once inside the institution and out, an insider outsider, ever in two minds.
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