Eddie Martin’s documentary tells the story of street artist Anthony Lister, from pioneering graffiti in his home city of Brisbane to big exhibitions and sales at the world’s major art events.
Sometimes referred to as "Brisbane's Banksy" and described as a “pop-surrealist”, Anthony Lister is known for his ironic and monumental works mixing “high” genres with “low” comics, subcultural art, and street aesthetics.
Since he was young, Lister has been recording events of his family’s life and himself at work on video. Based on the artist’s video archive, Eddie Martin tells the story of Lister’s creative rise and personal fall: his first artistic success, his move to New York, his love for his wife and the birth of their kids, and eventually his family and personal crisis brought on by his passion for his work and fame and the pressures of the art market.
Have You Seen the Listers?
Director: Eddie Martin
Australia, 2017. 86' 18+