Best of Figurativism: VR Morrison
After an almost 10-year hiatus, Gold Coast-based artist VR Morrison has returned to her easel. Morrison’s works have consistently looked to the rich tradition of vanitas paintings and morality tales, particularly that of the Old Masters. From the Renaissance to the Rococo, artists utilised a complex repertoire of symbols to convey ideas of faith, ethics […]
Best of Figurativism: Steve Fitz
Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, the rebels and renegades of the art world moved further towards abstraction, leaving behind realism in favour of explorations of colour, composition and line. NSW-based artist Steve Fitz sees his practice as rebelling in turn against dominant aesthetic trends, bringing the body back into focus. “It’s more than […]
Best of Figurativism: Juli Balla
Pareidolia is the tendency of the human brain to interpret inanimate objects as faces, bestowing personality on things that are innately without it. Sydney-based photographer Juli Balla takes advantage of this with her playful works. “Figurativism to me is where the brain fills in the gaps”, she says, “my motto is less is more”. In […]
Best of Figurativism: Carlotta Hey
Clothing is a profoundly personal form of self-expression, and it is through their sartorial choices that the figures portrayed by German-born, Melbourne-based artist Carlotta Hey convey their feelings, dreams and desires. With a background in fashion, design and styling, Hey is intimately familiar with the way the human body is a vehicle for communication – […]
Best of Figurativism: Andrew Paranavitana
Coming from a background in architectural photography, it may seem surprising that the work of Melbourne-based artist Andrew Paranavitana is so driven by narrative. “I create visual stories within my work”, he says, “figurativism lends itself to the process of creating this story, forming the main character of every piece”. However, these main characters are […]
BEST OF FIGURATIVISM: GAI SAUNDERS
Art Edit presents a selection of works from Gai Saunders who uses figurativism in novel and creative ways. Erin Irwin writes. For WA-based artist Gai Saunders, it does not automatically follow that a practice which employs figurativism must necessarily value realism or be purely representational. “Representing nature as is has never been as interesting to […]
Best Of: Tina Pitsiavas
Art Edit presents a selection of works from artists who use text in novel and creative ways. Erin Irwin writes.
Best Of: Clara Martin
Art Edit presents a selection of works from artists who use text in novel and creative ways. Erin Irwin writes.
Best Of: Liz Faul
Art Edit presents a selection of works from artists who use text in novel and creative ways. Erin Irwin writes.
Best Of: Tina FiveAsh
Art Edit presents a selection of works from artists who use text in novel and creative ways. Erin Irwin writes.