
Petrina Hicks’ latest series Beautiful Creatures appeals to our senses. Immediately alluring the large-scale, hyper-real photographs, are all rendered so clearly and with such control that they are reminiscent of advertisements, promoting a slick new television series perhaps, or teen clothing range.




nice images, a cross between a Hans Membling painting, and an advertisment. interesting tension. these photographs could be used as source material to make some really beautiful drawings, look at how all the shadows are subtly grouped to give the illusion of three-dimensional form – despite also feeling washed out.