Congratulations are in order for Donovan Christie, for his selection as a finalist in the 2024 edition of the Lethbridge 20000 with his artwork 'Rubber Ducky (Study),' 2023.⁠

Donovan's practice, among many other concerns, explores nostalgia and Australiana through the appropriation of everyday signs and symbols which where once so prevalent but now are slowly becoming historical relics. ⁠⁠

"When you look at the work on a surface level, it may appear fun, colourful and whimsical, but if you start to peel back the layers, another dimension starts to appear. A ticking clock, a reminder of mortality, a snapshot of our nostalgic childhood and the culture during simpler times. In a way it serves asa self-portrait, the backdrop to the paths we’ve walked and the landscapes that have carried our stories. There’s a mixed feeling to each image knowing that these businesses and facades are rapidly fading, the light side however, is the piece itself, the painting not only documents its history, but immortalises it" - Donovan Christie, 2022