Aspectus Rarus | Original

'Aspectus Rarus' translates to ‘uncommon gaze' or 'rare sight’ from Latin. She is an ode to those who seek uncommon souls, pull at the threads of evasive thoughts, and find neglected beauty in the illusive ordinary.

Year: 2023

Image Dimensions: 130mm x 130mm

Matted Dimensions: 220mm x 220mm

Medium: Oil on aluminium

As part of the ‘2023 Mix & Match exhibition’, you can purchase this artwork one of two ways

• As is, unframed – you will receive your work matted to the size of 220mm with a colour especially chosen by our experienced in-house framer to enhance each artwork. 
• Add a frame for only $75 – you will receive your work professionally matted and framed. We have a wide range of frames cut to size that you can ‘mix & match’ for a bespoke piece, customised to you.

Lix cites a childhood in the stunning isolation of New Zealand’s hill country as the catalyst for her ever-active imagination, unique way of seeing and penchant for introspective self-portraiture.

Within 12 months of graduating from NMIT’s School of Visual Arts, Lix’s work caught the eye of revered gallerist and Auckland Art Fair founding director Jennifer Buckley, securing her first solo show at one of Auckland’s most enduring and respected contemporary galleries, the Oedipus Rex. Three years on she became the youngest artist published in E.M. Caughey’s ‘Art New Zealand Today’ (Saint Publishing, 2003).

In 2007 Lix settled in Brisbane, Australia, spending the majority of the ensuing decade as a professional illustrator, photographer and commission artist under the name of her graphic art studio, Lix Creative. 2016 saw her return her focus to full-time conceptual fine art and exhibition.