Real or not, the elusive beast has its claws deep into the collective psyche of the western city. Art gallery director Toby Chapman is no exception.
Maybe it’s a descendant of a World War II military mascot? Could it have escaped from a circus? Or is it just a figment of over-active imaginations?
Featuring work from major artists, including Blak Douglas and Abdul-Rahman Abdullah, the show, entitledWhen Chapman moved to the area about four years ago, he was immediately struck by how important the panther myth is in local culture - with the all-conquering footy team at the centre. And Chapman’s interest is more than just professional - it’s personal, too. Not long after arriving in Penrith he had his own brush with the mythic beast.Eating a sandwich on a park bench, something caught Chapman’s eye in the near distance.
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