RTRFM interview with Bec Bowman for the Pride mural

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I joined Bec Bowman on RTRFM’s Artbeat to discuss my latest mural for Pride WA and the City of Vincent. The Andy Warhol inspired piece acknowledges the importance of identity, self-expression and progress of the LGBTQI+ community. In the lead up to Pride, I shared the symbolism and representations of the artwork and the local LGBTQI+ community’s…

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John Tonkin College mural inspiring students

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Thanks to PerthNow for the recent write up on the latest workshops I facilitated at John Tonkin College. It was a pleasure working with young people who did an outstanding job with the painting! I think it’s a really positive addition to the school and adds some much needed colour to the site. Thanks for…

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Divisive Mural – INNOMINATE

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Thanks to Stephen Pollock for the write up in the Perth Voice May 27, 2021 . The action photo shows a portion of the side wall I painted, with accompanying poster paste-ups on the rear wall. The (temporary) visual stimulation was a ground level activation directing visitors inside to my experiential show INNOMINATE.

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The Power of the Arts

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The inability to attend exhibitions, gigs, theatre and other arts events over the past few weeks left a void in my life as I’m sure it has for many. Cries for financial assistance from the government by our cultural and creative sectors have been largely ignored during the COVID-19 crisis. I’ve also read much debate…

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Valuing the Arts

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How privileged I feel to have attended author Neil Gaiman’s talk at the Perth Festival on the weekend. He superbly translates thoughts into well crafted stories from paper to spoken word. His storytelling has the ability to transport us into his imaginary world. Mythological tales mixed with personal accounts of friends suffering from Alzheimer’s, along…

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Finding balance

Finding balance

Keeping myself open to new experiences, new environments, new people and interacting with new objects brings with it a steady stream of new thoughts, new feelings and new ideas. It is these experiences which inform my art practice and help shape my creative output. I’ve come to realise that my expectation to produce creative output…

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Welcome 2020!

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What a busy 12 months it’s been and I’m appreciative of having a few days off to relax and reflect. Through my art practice I participated in 18 group exhibitions including one in London, plus I completed several mural and public art commissions. With partners I started an exciting new public art consultancy business CURATE…

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