Tag: Contemporary Art
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The Journey of Serpent Artwork
I had two prints of the photo I took in the Kimberleys of the serpent. The image was for a specific artwork. Ordering the second photo was a “just in case something went wrong” addition. After completing the first work, I grabbed an off-cut piece of canvas, glued the extra photo down and blocked in…
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Transforming Trauma into Artistic Expression
I first lifted this canvas onto the easel with the intention of doing an abstract painting. In the process of laying down the paint, as the shapes formed, the intent changed. The Gaza war had begun. I was pre-occupied with the secondary trauma experienced by those around me. As the nightly horrors of the war…
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Art brings closure
To die: to sleep;No more; and by a sleep to say we endThe heart-ache and the thousand natural shocksThat flesh is heir to, ’tis a consummation Hamlet In memory of two brave souls at rest now.
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Garage Showcase: Embracing Visibility and Artistic Growth
From show time to work time: Seven days of Noosa Open Studios behind me. Inviting people into my work and studio space always feels a little daunting. I’m more comfortable working in the garage than showcasing my work, but I do appreciate the visits. Some visitors take a real interest in what I’m doing. It’s…
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Capturing Home Art Display for Noosa Open Studios
I created my own styled art display with my iPhone right here at home. Why pay for an App like InsituArtRoom to display your artwork when you can do it yourself? This painting will be coming off the wall to go back into the studio for Noosa Open Studios. Nobody would guess the source of…
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Sculpting the Senses: Iris van Herpen Exhibition at QAGOMA
Iris van Herpen’s Sculpting the Senses Exhibition asks for a deeper consideration than these few photos. It’s a “must see” exhibition at Goma, Queensland Art Gallery the first solo exhibition of her work in the southern hemisphere done in collaboration with the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Fashionistas and celebrity spotters will love it.…