In this bold and vibrant pop art painting, Tracey Esteves reimagines Ned Kelly—the iconic Australian bushranger—not as an outlaw, but as a symbolic guardian standing sentinel over two of Sydney’s most bustling and historic thoroughfares: Martin Place and Pitt Street. Rendered in a striking hard-edged style, the composition bursts with colour and clarity, reflecting the energetic rhythm of city life.
Sydney’s beloved landmarks—Luna Park’s smiling entrance, the majestic Harbour Bridge, and the towering MLC building—anchor the urban scene with familiar presence. Above it all, a beautifully detailed decorative skull floats ethereally, watching over the city like a modern totem, suggesting both a memento mori and a nod to street and tattoo art aesthetics.
Esteves merges history, myth, and metropolitan life in this work, creating a playful yet powerful visual commentary on protection, place, and the persistent presence of cultural icons in the modern Australian narrative.
Original price was: AUD$1,950.AUD$1,755Current price is: AUD$1,755.
Size:
100w
x 100h
x 4d
cms
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In this bold and vibrant pop art painting, Tracey Esteves reimagines Ned Kelly—the iconic Australian bushranger—not as an outlaw, but as a symbolic guardian standing sentinel over two of Sydney’s most bustling and historic thoroughfares: Martin Place and Pitt Street. Rendered in a striking hard-edged style, the composition bursts with colour and clarity, reflecting the energetic rhythm of city life.
Sydney’s beloved landmarks—Luna Park’s smiling entrance, the majestic Harbour Bridge, and the towering MLC building—anchor the urban scene with familiar presence. Above it all, a beautifully detailed decorative skull floats ethereally, watching over the city like a modern totem, suggesting both a memento mori and a nod to street and tattoo art aesthetics.
Esteves merges history, myth, and metropolitan life in this work, creating a playful yet powerful visual commentary on protection, place, and the persistent presence of cultural icons in the modern Australian narrative.
Harbour Pelican – Manly Ferry Dreams
Original price was: AUD$1,990.AUD$1,791Current price is: AUD$1,791.
Size:
90w
x 90h
x 1d
cms
Tracey Esteves
High Tea Aussie style
Original price was: AUD$1,630.AUD$1,467Current price is: AUD$1,467.
Size:
90w
x 90h
x 1d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Palm Springs Down under
Original price was: AUD$1,990.AUD$1,791Current price is: AUD$1,791.
Size:
90w
x 90h
x 1d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Sunday Roast an aussie tradition
Original price was: AUD$1,960.AUD$1,764Current price is: AUD$1,764.
Size:
91w
x 121h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Triptych Of Sydney Harbour 2025
Original price was: AUD$1,800.AUD$1,620Current price is: AUD$1,620.
Size:
280w
x 102h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Gum Leaf Dreams
Original price was: AUD$240.AUD$216Current price is: AUD$216.
Size:
70w
x 100h
cms
Tracey Esteves
Whiteley’s Whispering Tree
Original price was: AUD$1,960.AUD$1,764Current price is: AUD$1,764.
Size:
77w
x 110h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
A Survey from East to West 2025
Original price was: AUD$3,960.AUD$3,564Current price is: AUD$3,564.
Size:
450w
x 71h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Little Red Corvette
Original price was: AUD$1,850.AUD$1,665Current price is: AUD$1,665.
Size:
92w
x 92h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Red Dreams and Desert Palms
Original price was: AUD$1,850.AUD$1,665Current price is: AUD$1,665.
Size:
92w
x 92h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
Fibro Dreams Flamingos and Kingswoods
Original price was: AUD$1,850.AUD$1,665Current price is: AUD$1,665.
Size:
92w
x 92h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
FJ Holden Retro Waves and Road Trips
Original price was: AUD$1,850.AUD$1,665Current price is: AUD$1,665.
Size:
92w
x 92h
x 4d
cms
Tracey Esteves
I will watch out for you
Original price was: AUD$2,360.AUD$2,124Current price is: AUD$2,124.
Size:
65w
x 55h
x 5d
cms
Kirana Haag
Where Happiness Glows
Original price was: AUD$390.AUD$351Current price is: AUD$351.
Size:
50w
x 40h
x 3.5d
cms
Rosemary Gresswell
Ripple Effect
Original price was: AUD$3,500.AUD$3,150Current price is: AUD$3,150.
Size:
91w
x 91h
x 3.5d
cms
Patricia Walsh
Exotic Birds in Watercolour
Original price was: AUD$180.AUD$162Current price is: AUD$162.
Size:
28w
x 22h
x 1.5d
cms
Marta Blaszak
Sunny Days
Original price was: AUD$2,900.AUD$2,610Current price is: AUD$2,610.
Size:
190w
x 90h
x 4d
cms
Amber Gittins
Australian Landscape (Summer)
Original price was: AUD$2,250.AUD$1,950Current price is: AUD$1,950.
Size:
101w
x 92h
x 4.5d
cms
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