Project Sheet: Left of Field
Expect the unexpected in art and design when an interior designer gets to work to their own brief. Charlotte Middleton writes.
In Series: Sue MacLeod-Beere
With her signature soft painting style, Sue MacLeod-Beere looks beyond the surface to explore environments that aren’t always what they seem. MacLeod-Beere is represented by Brenda Colahan Fine Art, Sydney.
In Series: Tara McGibbon
Painting from memory, New Zealand-based artist Tara McGibbon works in acrylic and oil paint to capture moments of connection with nature.
In Series: Lydia Rose
Combining painting, photography and digital media, New Zealand-based artist Lydia Rose creates vibrant, colourful works that take us on a journey through the inner workings of her mind.
In Series: Arlon Hall
Adelaide-based artist Arlon Hall explores the relationships between painting movement and light. Playful, bold and refined, his works are a playground for line and colour.
In Series: Frances Hansen
Inspired by household objects, Frances Hansen explores the idea of the residue of an object. By fragmenting familiar items, Hansen allows room for viewers to create their own stories.
Living with Art: It’s a Big Deal
When your job is hunting for new artists and curating exhibitions, how do you choose what artworks to take home at the end of the day? Lucinda Bennett takes us inside the stunning coastal home of leading New Zealand gallerist Jhana Millers. Photography by Russell Kleyn.
Studio Visit: Kate Owen
Kate Owen works on Kamilaroi land with acrylic paint, graphite, pencil and oil sticks to create works with dimension and pops of colour.
Studio Visit: Betty Kuntiwa Pumani
Betty Kuntiwa Pumani works out of Mimili Maku Arts on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in north-west South Australia. She is best known for her energetic paintings that expresses the beauty, power and resilience of the land.
Studio Visit: Melanie Valentine
Driven by a pursuit of active stillness – the point at which doing and being converge – painter and ceramicist Melanie Valentine’s work seeks to draw our attention to the moment the ordinary inspires us to take a second look. She works on Bundjalung Country, Arakwal.