When Should a Developer Engage an Artist?

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One of the most common questions I hear from developers, architects, project managers and local governments is when public art should be considered within a project. The answer is simple: earlier than most people think. Many public art commissions begin after the architecture has been resolved, the landscape design is largely complete and key project…

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Dulux Colour Awards 2026 Finalist

The Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior category recognises excellence in the exterior paint finishes of any commercial, industrial, educational facility, multi- residential development and/or apartment building. All Dulux Colour Awards 2026 finalists

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A Beautiful Compulsion

To be an artist, I think you have to be a little selfish. Not in the cutthroat ‘suffer for your genius’ kind of way, but in the quieter, persistent pull that keeps your focus orbiting the work. Art becomes the undercurrent humming constantly beneath everything else.  I do enjoy being sociable and I value connection.…

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Less Content, More Intention

I feel like the world is overflowing with content. We scroll through endless streams of images that are often made not to communicate anything meaningful, but simply to EXIST. Much of what fills our feeds is derivative, repetitive or created for visibility alone. With this high level of saturation, genuinely considered ideas are easily lost.…

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