BLACK + WHITE
Michael Chavez used to drive a 1964 Holden EH sedan similar to the ute that appears in his recent paintings. "I liked the boxiness of it," he says. "They handle like a stone wheel and they don't brake too well, but they look good." Despite the Melbourne artist's affection for the vehicle, it represents for him an era of conservatism that is making a big comeback in Australia and the United States. "I write ironic statements like 'Lucky Country' or 'I'm Alright Jack' on them b
