‘The poetry of the Earth is never dead’ – Keats
Baby Guerrilla
‘The poetry of the Earth is never dead’ – Keats 2024
Portrait of Edwin Denton
Oil on wood
120 x 120 cm
About the Artwork
This portrait celebrates the life and work of Edwin Dentin, now 102 years old. A talented musician, ferociously dedicated to the oboe, Edwin began with the RAAF band and was part of the Melbourne music scene for over 50 years, performing in the MSO and many other ensembles. His music also featured on an album of The Little River Band. Edwin’s passion for music extended to birdsong, always whistling to any nearby bird. The background of the artwork reflects Edwin’s beginnings.
In Edwin, I see the magic and alchemy of art: how it connects us to something far greater; how art is so often a love letter to the natural world and the landscape that surrounds us; how we make songs and paintings inspired by the power and mystery of art and creation. This same majestic presence fuelled generations of artists before us.
About the Artist
Baby Guerrilla is an Australian/Cypriot artist who has completed large-scale murals throughout Australia, including at the Commonwealth Games in Townsville, Victoria Police, Swisse, Richmond Library, Geelong Council, Yarra Council, Whittlesea Council, Bendigo Council, Craft Victoria, the National Portrait Gallery and many more.
Since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2002, Baby Guerrilla has won or been shortlisted for various awards (including the Sulman Prize), and has exhibited widely in both solo and group shows. In 2025, she was the feature artist for the Benalla Street Art Festival, with a solo show at Benalla Art Gallery.