Controversial Sydney-based artist Dina Broadhurst has once again captured public attention with her latest provocative artwork, featuring the creative pouring milk over her naked body in a bath tub filled with water and floating oranges.
Sweet and Sour Artistic Vision
The polarising artist shared a series of images on social media showcasing her newest creation, which she appropriately titled "Sweet & Sour." In the visually striking composition, Broadhurst lies submerged in a bath tub while pouring milk from a carton over her body. Several oranges float around her neck and shoulders, creating a contrasting visual narrative that has become characteristic of her work.
Despite the revealing nature of the piece, the 50-year-old mother maintained some modesty by strategically crossing one leg over her waist while keeping the other submerged, and carefully censoring her nipples in the published images.
Mixed Reactions from Followers
Fans of the artist responded enthusiastically to her latest creation, with one social media user humorously commenting that "she's shy," while another described the artwork as "sweet, sour and super sexy." The positive reception continues Broadhurst's pattern of generating strong reactions through her boundary-pushing artistic expressions.
Broadhurst's design catalogue has previously been described as an "orgy of simplicity," with this latest piece serving as a prime example of her explorative themes that challenge conventional artistic boundaries.
The Artist Behind the Controversy
Despite her comfort with nudity in artistic contexts, Broadhurst revealed in an interview with Stellar that she considers herself "such an introvert and am so shy" in her personal life. She acknowledged that her revealing works can be "confronting for a lot of people" and admitted "it was hard for me to understand that at first."
The Sydney-based creative draws inspiration from fashion, advertising, and beauty industries, creating photographic and mixed media pieces that have been enlarged for display in shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand. Her studio operates as what her website describes as a "melting pot that joins all the facets of living with intent and passion to create moments of aesthetic pleasure, discovery and creative release."
At 50 years old, Broadhurst expressed pride in her appearance, telling Stellar "I feel proud of how I look" while acknowledging the physical changes that come with aging. She noted that "from late 40s onwards how fast and how different things happen so quickly, and the amount of work you have to do to keep up with everything."
While she doesn't embrace the label of "nude artist," Broadhurst has consistently used her own body as a canvas throughout her career, regularly sharing compelling images of herself in various appealing locations. Her work continues to challenge perceptions of art, beauty, and self-expression in contemporary Australian culture.
