Artwork Details
Artist
Fangmin Wu
Title
Jacaranda Memory
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
51 × 76 cm

Spring transforms Sydney into a dreamscape of lavender hues. Standing beneath the blooming jacarandas, I feel surrounded by light, fragrance, and renewal. This is new painting captures that fleeting magic — the harmony of color, air, and emotion — a celebration of nature’s rhythm and the joy of painting in the moment. Artist Bio: Fangmin Wu is an award-winning Sydney-based artist who began his career in China with printmaking, earning numerous domestic awards. In 1997, he graduated with distinction from Sydney College of the Arts with a degree in Visual Arts, then held solo exhibitions and gained international recognition. His work has been featured in major exhibitions worldwide, including the Blake Art Prize, St. George Art Prize, and Miradas International Art Exhibition. Recent honours include: Winner of the Werriwa Art Award (2022), First Prize at the Australian Immunisation Alliance Art Award (2022); Overall Winner at the 25th Liverpool Art Exhibition (2023 for “Archie Roach”), and the 2026 Lloyd Rees Art Prize.

About the Artist

Fangmin Wu is an award-winning Sydney-based artist who began his career in China with printmaking, earning numerous domestic awards. In 1997, he graduated with distinction from Sydney College of the Arts with a degree in Visual Arts, then held solo exhibitions and gained international recognition. His work has been featured in major exhibitions worldwide, including the Blake Art Prize, St. George Art Prize, and Miradas International Art Exhibition. Recent honours include: Winner of the Werriwa Art Award (2022), First Prize at the Australian Immunisation Alliance Art Award (2022); Overall Winner at the 25th Liverpool Art Exhibition (2023 for “Archie Roach”), and most recently, winner of the 2026 Lloyd Ries Art Prize. Oil and acrylic painting are Wu's primary mediums of creation. He focuses on current events and social issues, imbued with deep humanistic concern. His painting style blends realism and expressionism, and his works are filled with passion. His works are collected by institutions such as the National Gallery of Australia, Liverpool Power Station, and Nepean Public Hospital.

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