CreatorMiranda HineTitleCrime scene still life (Midsomer Murders s14e5)Date2023MediumOil on board (diptych)DimensionsH. 334mm x W. 486mm x D. 36mmArtist StatementCrime scene still life (Midsomer Murders s14e5) is from a recent body of work that documents the romantic narrative formula of British murder mystery TV. The genre is a strange convergence of killing and light entertainment, providing consumers with safety in the predictable structure of the storyline. I am fascinated by the popularity of these programs with Australian audiences, and which figures and institutions the seemingly benign stories repetitively uphold as the arbiters of authority, morality, power and knowledge.Accession NumberG2024.3.1Access AdviceFor research purposes only. No reproduction without permission of Yarrila Arts and Museum.
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Significance Statement
STILL: National Still Life Award is the signature event of the Yarrila Arts and Museum exhibition program and a biennial, acquisitive award for works in the still life genre, in all media, open to artists at all stages of their career. STILL 2023 is the fourth iteration and this year, the 3x acquisitions cover four different media, Miranda Hine’s work taking the traditional painting on canvas style to a new contemporary level, commenting on Australian popular culture and power structures.
Miranda Hine was one of 63 finalists in the STILL: National Still Life Award 2023 exhibition and awarded 1 of 2 Highly Commended prizes by STILL 2023 Judge Max Delany, CEO Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
Miranda Hine, Crime scene still life (Midsomer Murders s14e5) (2023). Coffs Collections, accessed 04/04/2026, https://coffs.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/79490
