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No. 50Finalist · Noosa Art Prize 2026
Mistaken Identity
George Rowbottom
North Lakes, QLD
Artist statement
The big surprise, with this one, was having to complete each individual portrait with hands in front of faces before I could add the eyes, mouths and facial expressions. Because just like art imitating life, I needed the make-up, lipstick and lines to follow the contours of the fingers and hands. And no I don’t know who these people are. How could I they’ve all got their hands in front of their faces! I’ve called it – Mistaken Identity – which I thought entirely appropriate.