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John Coburn 'Study for White Bird' surreal False ornithology III white wingedJohn Coburn is regarded as one of Australias best known and most recognisable abstract artists. His work continues to be widely collected and celebrated for its exquisite graphic power and mythological narrative quality. On the surface, Coburns paintings embody a harmony of organic forms, rich colour, and compelling flatness. Looking deeper, they channel a spiritual energy through quasi religious themes and iconographic stories that are at once human,