Artist Profile: Andy Leleisi’uao
The son of Samoan immigrants, Aotearoa-born artist Andy Leleisi’uao weaves expressions of hope into alternate universes to tell tales of diasporic identity. Lucinda Bennett writes.
In conversation with: Joy McDonald
Few use a garden hose to prepare their canvas, but for Joy McDonald, intuitive practice knows little limit.
In conversation with: Regan Balzer
Thinking about art as vessels for culture and knowledge is what informs New Zealand artist Regan Balzer’s practice and the tales she captures.
In conversation with: Carmen Roman Mallen
Drawing from feelings and memories, Carmen Roman Mallen shows us a little about how she manifests inspiration into colour.
Studio Visit: Ash Holmes
Ash Holmes is a Sydney-based artist who draws on colour psychology and her environment, Guringai Land, for an everevolving source of inspiration in her abstract paintings. Often working large-scale canvases with acrylic paint, her gestural mark-making draws on the simplicity of nature.
Studio Visit: Julia Roche
Living and working near Mangoplah on Wiradjuri Country with her husband and 3 kids, Julia Roche’s work is a response to the landscape and weather surrounding her. Using a range of traditional painting materials and found objects, she explores tensions around how people experience their natural environment.