In a world of canvases and art materials resides Keith Looby, an Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize, and the subject of a documentary that will tour the state in February.
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Looby uncovers the life and work of an artist who was known for speaking up, drawing colonialism and painting non-conformists.
However, his works have been displayed less and less over the years.
Producer Sean Murphy said over the last few decades, Looby's works have been consciously written out of the history book and removed from gallery spaces around the country.
"The crux of the film is having a look at how politics and personality can be just as, if not more, important as talent and equality when it comes to ... who are up on the walls in galleries and whose paintings are gathering dust," he said.
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"There are so many works of Keith's sitting and, quite literally, rotting in storage. We want to get them out in the public."
Co-producer Merilyn Alt said there was generations of young people that were not getting to experience the artist's huge body of work.
"Keith has really lived his whole live as an artist," she said.
"He was, to a certain extent, way ahead of his time [raising issues around colonialism]."
Looby will show at eight Tasmanian locations - Devonport, Sheffield, Burnie, Deloraine, Swansea, Triabunna, Franklin and Moonah - as part of a partnership with arts organisations to coincide with 100 years of the Archibald Prize.
For details visit loobyfilm.com. Tickets are free but venues require registration. The film will run for 80 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.