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For more than twenty years DAVID FAIRBAIRN has been a leading Australian draughtsman. His arresting portraits reveal a fascination with structure and presence. As he builds up his complex, textured surfaces, FAIRBAIRN strips back psychological barriers between subject and artist – revealing a stark and fragile humanity. DAVID FAIRBAIRN studied at the Royal Academy Schools in London during the 1970's and since moving to Australia in 1981 he has received over forty awards and prizes. FAIRBAIRN is extensively represented...more