FINE ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts
School of Creative Arts, University of Tasmania
2022 - present
GLOW OF DISCONNECTION
2025
video MP4, 15sec
Glow of Disconnection is a looping video work that explores the paradox that while we are more digitally connected than ever, authentic human connection is quietly slipping away. Set around a campfire, it contrasts our evolutionary need for closeness with the autonomous glow of modern screens. As connectivity icons glitch and fade, an aphorism unfolds, inviting reflection on how technology is reshaping our presence, relationships, and sense of connection. Inspired by evolutionary psychology, personal experience, and public text-based art, this work is a quiet provocation: a reminder that true connection cannot be downloaded.
A QUIET MOMENT
2024
oil on board
30.5 x 40.6cm
A Quiet Moment captures a quiet, intimate moment between a mother and her daughter—commissioned as a gift to honour a memory deeply cherished by the family. The family shared their admiration for artist Nick Olsen, whose work informed my approach. I studied his delicate balance of energy and stillness, letting that sensibility guide this painting, so the emotion is held softly, without ever being overstated. Some moments ask to be remembered because they hold something special.
ILUMINATED MATRIFOCAL
2024
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
Illuminated Matrifocal reclaims visibility for women over 50, challenging ageist and patriarchal tropes. Through text and symbolism, the work honours the strength, autonomy, wisdom and enduring value of aging women, inviting reflection on societal perceptions of aging and visibility.
REFLECTIONS OF PORT DAVEY
2024
graphite on paper
42 x 59cm
This drawing was created in response to my previous work, In Her Inimitable Way. From that piece, I aspired to hone the skills I had developed by embarking on another landscape drawing. This time, I employed only graphite, aiming to fully utilise the tonal range while further exploring the interplay of detail and expression. Through this medium, I sought to capture the timeless tranquility and natural beauty of Port Davey in South West Tasmania, paying homage to its wild wilderness while pushing the boundaries of my artistic expression.
IN HER INIMITABLE WAY
2024
charcoal, carbon and graphite on paper
80 x 60cm
In Her Inimitable Way emerges as a heartfelt response to my personal manifesto, Manifesto of Artistic Resolve, which celebrates authenticity, self-belief, and attention to detail as guiding principles in my artistic journey.
MANIFESTO OF ARTISTIC RESOLVE
2024
video MP4, 3min
The Manifesto of Artistic Resolve embodies my unwavering commitment to authenticity, self-belief, and the value of meticulous attention to detail.
DOMESTIC CONNECTED
2024
photo emulsion screen print and collage
42 x 29.7cm
In Domestic Connected, I delve into the complexities of identity, community, and place. Relocating from the mainland to Tasmania, I'm torn between two worlds, feeling a deep connection to both. My poster, created through photo emulsion screen printing and collage, captures this tension.
LASTING IMPACTS, AN UNAPOLOGETIC SELF-PORTRAIT (Sequence of 8 images)
[detail: images 064, 044 and 020)
2023
inkjet print on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm paper, each image 29.7 x 42cm
Delving into the enduring impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), my work initially aimed to explore the complexity of identity and the interplay between inner emotions and outward appearances. However, my PTSD was unexpectedly triggered before the photographic session, imbuing the process with the visceral essence of that experience. These unapologetic self-portraits offer a glimpse into my journey navigating PTSD, a condition defying easy description.
LET'S TALK ABOUT SLOW FASHION
2023
coloured pencil and watercolour on paper, data cable
42 x 59.4cm
The work evolved from an embodied encounter with a 1980’s vintage dress, resplendent with shoulder pads, puffy sleeves, ruching and a full skirt, discovered in a ‘slow fashion’ boutique in Brussels, Belgium. The touch of the fabric on my skin ignited a phenomenological connection to the history interwoven within its threads. This experience prompted me to reflect on the fulfillment I found in adopting slow fashion practices and informed my creative practice. In creating the work my intent was to prompt the viewer to challenge concepts concerning our engagement with the world in the context of the contemporary culture of overconsumption.
AN EMBODIED PRACTICE: TRIGGERED, MINDFUL AND RELEASE (TRYPTICH)
2023
charcoal & graphite on paper / oil on paper / cotton on tulle
The works coincided with my PTSD being triggered, shaping the creative process into an embodiment of that experience, where my body was a site of knowing, doing and the subject matter. The experience of PTSD can defy explanation and in creating the works, my aim was to capture affect and to express the ineffable, the sensations of being triggered, mindfulness and release.
EMBRACING ICHIGO ICHIE
2023
oil on canvas
51 x 61cm
Through my arts practice, I explore escaping excessive consumerism and consciously focusing on more meaningful aspects of life. In the still life painting Embracing Ichigo Ichie, rather than the objects being an extension of oneself, I celebrate an unassuming moment through the objects depicted. My intention was to capture the essence of the now, prompting the viewer to consider that all moments are fleeting and therefore should be savoured before it is lost forever.
ADAPTATION of painting by David Keeling,
'Up Early with My Head in the Clouds'
2023
oil on canvas
60 x 60cm
This work was created following my adaptation of Jennifer Riddle's Wanderings of the Past and Now, which was also inspired by the work of David Keeling. Keeling's unique style and approach captivated me, leading me to create this piece. Through this adaptation, I aimed to blend Keeling's distinct aesthetics with my own creative perspective.
ADAPTATION of painting by Jennifer Riddle,
'Wanderings of the Past and Now'
2023
oil on canvas
51 x 51cm
This work is an adaptation of Jennifer Riddle's Wanderings of the Past and Now, the 2022 Glover Prize winner. Inspired by my journey to the actual site, I sought to honour Riddle's vision while exploring my artistic expression.
SUPERFLUITY
2023
oil on canvas
51 x 40cm
In Superfluity I critiquing today's consumer culture, highlighting its obsession with idealised images and conspicuous consumption.
THE HANDFISH & THE HUMANS, ARTIST BOOK (detail)
2022
watercolour, coloured pencil, pen, graphite, digital print, collage, transparency film and thread on paper
29.5 x 29.5 x 2.5cm
The Artist Book, The Handfish & The Humans, responds to the extinction of the Smooth Handfish in south-east Tasmania, the world's first marine fish extinction. Drawing from research and consultation with Dr. Jemina Stuart-Smith, my aim was to raise awareness and facilitate discussion about environmental issues.
NOW ON MY ODYSSEY (SERIES)
2022
woodblock print, acrylic, gesso, graphite and collage on paper
70 x 50cm