Plasticity of the mind
The mind is plastic. Ever changing, growing, and discovering. The hand is driven by the mind, and the mind is driven by the hand. The act of drawing exists between mind and physical reality. It is an act of preservation, a mark once left is itself a memory, and history is made.
Reality is plastic. Ever changing, growing, and discovering. The mind is driven by reality, and reality is driven by mind. Life exists in a space between reality and mind. It is an act of presence, a moment in eternity when reality reflects upon itself.
Art is plastic. Ever changing, growing, and being discovered. Art is driven by the reality of mind, and the reality of the mind is driven by art. The creation of art exists between the mind and physical reality. It is an act of preservation, the mind manifested, memory and artifact, an object made.
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Publications
2023 – The Northern Daily Leader – 30 September 2023 – Artist Profile
Awards
2024 – Highly Commended Ceramics – 53rd Annual Gunnedah Arts & Ceramics Exhibition
2023 – Second Prize Ceramics – 52nd Annual Gunnedah Arts & Ceramics Exhibition
2023 – Highly Commended Painting – 52nd Annual Gunnedah Arts & Ceramics Exhibition
2022 – First Prize Sculpture – 51st Annual Gunnedah Arts & Ceramics Exhibition
2022 – First Prize Printmaking – 51st Annual Gunnedah Arts & Ceramics Exhibition
2021 – First Prize Printmaking – 50th Annual Gunnedah Arts & Ceramics Exhibition
Group Exhibitions
2023 – ‘Sculpture in the Garden’ – Rosby Wines, Mudgee, NSW
2023 – ‘Living with Ceramics’ – Tamworth Regional Gallery, Tamworth NSW
2022 – ‘Artist’s Choice’ – New England Contemporary Print Gallery, Armidale NSW
2022 – ‘Artist of the Month’ – Black Gully Printmakers, Uralla Library, Uralla NSW
2022 – ‘Inhalare – Breathe Upon’ Orana Arts – Space Social Enterprise Gallery, Coonabarabran NSW
2016 – Open Bite Printmakers – Balmain Watch House, Balmain NSW
2012 – Pop Goes the Easel – Pop-up Gallery, Epping NSW
Solo Exhibitions
2019 – Strange Dinner Guests – SPACE Coonabarabran
Education
2016 – Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts – See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE NSW
2012 – Diploma of Fine Art – See Street Gallery, Meadowbank TAFE NSW
2010 – Graphic Design Fundamentals – Hornsby TAFE NSW
1997/99 – No Rules Cartooning with Dave Hackett – Penrith Library NSW