New Platonic

My 2012 solo show entitled New Platonic opens in two weeks at NG Art Gallery in Chippendale.
This new body of work will be presented at opening night on Tuesday the 27th November from 6pm.
If you’re in Sydney and would like to attend, please come along.

David Jones wreath

The wreath I created to adorn the cover of the 2012 David Jones Christmas catalogue is out in the world.
It came up a treat!

I’ll post a more in depth piece about this after I have finished creating my upcoming solo art show at the end of this month. Currently juggling chainsaws.

Second SKIN

I was one of eight #paper creatives from around the world invited to submit an initial design for the Second SKIN mask contest just launched by Arjowiggins Creative Papers, based in France.
Here is what I came up with >> Title: FUTURE // PAST

A huge thank you to talented friends Bowen Arico for shooting my entry + Mitch for sporting it.

Spring at the QVB

*UPDATE* I was invited to come and talk with Linda Mottram on ABC702 Radio about the project. There is a small podcast of the interview HERE.
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I was recently commissioned to create a huge installation in the dome of the iconic Queen Victoria Building to celebrate the arrival of Spring.

The brief was ‘florals’ so we came up with a series of elements that combined to create huge sprays that hang over the central void of the building.

This was the biggest job I have ever attempted and there was lots to take into consideration with regards to application of design – it was a real challenge! We used the heritage colours of the building for the flowers and foliage to create a sense of dialogue between the installation and the structure.

Because this job was so huge, we had to get help with manufacturing the objects. I love jobs like this because they really push my skill set and knowledge.
Below >> Some WIP shots at the factory.

The installation is up until the end of October. Next time you’re walking through the QVB take a look!

Failspace

A bit of a side project I created in Failspace back in June at Gaffa Gallery HERE >> Enjoy!

Artbank

Excited to share my recent collaboration with brilliant artist TextaQueen that was commissioned by Artbank. Texta created a new work that was then translated into the pop-out folding paper model you see below. Bit of fun really!

As a government initiative, Artbank is the largest purchaser of contemporary Australian art in the world and is billed as “national contemporary art rental”. Very proud to be included in some small way with this fantastic institution!

I’ll have this project documented professionally in more detail soon – till then, a shot from my desk.

Oyster turns 100

My submission for Oyster Magazine’s 100th issue which has just hit newsstands.
100 contributors were asked to interpret ‘dream’. I’m in some very esteemed company!
I produced an ascending series of 100 coloured prisms.