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Works from 2021-2020

Sculpture of an acrylic shape in a glass dome with a 60s computer style sign on the top and the words 'YEAH' and 'NAH' on each side
Soothsayer 3810-II (NAH side)
Sculpture of an acrylic shape in a glass dome with a 60s computer style sign on the top and the words 'YEAH' and 'NAH' on each side
Soothsayer 3810-II (YEAH side)
Painting of a footpath with a lone figure surrounded by all the sounds, textures, birds and signs around them
TWEET
Sculpture of entwined signage letters on a signage base with a vignette of red, navy, orange and pink dots descending to circles of dots
An amalgam of circles and cypher
Painting of an urban street corner with multiple outlined figures walking; in solid silhouette 3 different scenes play out in 3 different colours
The tale of a street corner – a thief, a melodrama and an overdose
Painting of High Street in Northcote, Melbourne highlighting all the signage, graffiti, posters, branding and street signs; a lone figure walks by.
A quick trip to the shops
Painting of an orange in the grass surrounded by the graphic representation of the sounds around it
A tale of a moment (1)
Painting of an matchbox in the grass surrounded by the graphic representation of the sounds around it
A tale of a moment (2)
Painting of an orange in the grass surrounded by the graphic representation of the sounds around it
A tale of a moment (3)
Painting of a street corner looking across the road to the shop, cars and buildings beyond
Corner of a street
Painting of an urban back street in Melbourne highlighting graffiti and street signs; a lone dog runs down the street away from their owner
Jade goes for a run
Sculpture of vertically placed acrylic letters each with a blue number, silver asterisk and black 'me' voice bubble on a piece of signage on a carousel
All about me
Painting of a silhouette of a boy crossing the road
Crossing
Painting of the word 'ARGH!' in an angry speech bubble
ARGH!
Painting of a KEEP LEFT sign surrounded by patterns and graffiti
Keep left
Painting of a street looking across the road to closed roller doors, trees, graffiti, signage, skid marks and the sound of the 'Walk'
Markings
Painting of the Hoddle Street turnoff onto the freeway in Collingwood towards the Eastern suburbs with influences from Japanese woodblock prints
Hoddle Street turnoff onto the freeway
Painting of the Circular Quay ferry terminal in Sydney, Australia
Number Five, No. Five, No. 5
Painting of a roundabout sign with graffiti tag
Round and Round and Round we go
Painting of a collection of street signs in The Rocks, Sydney when the tram line was being made
WTF!?
Painting of the back of a warehouse roller door with signage
I’m still waiting
Painting of an empty street corner shop covered in graffiti in Burnley Street, Richmond, looking across the road to the traffic light beyond
You’re good to go
Painting of play equipment in a park surrounded by 'Caution' tape and graphic representations of COVID floating in the air
My Little Pathogen
Painting of play equipment in a park surrounded by 'Caution' tape and graphic representations of COVID floating in the air
Ring-a-ring o’ roses, A pocket full of posies …
Painting of a swing in a park tied together with 'Caution' tape and graphic representations of COVID floating in the air
It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got a swing
Painting of a collection of street signs and graffiti on a street corner with a Victorian era wallpaper design in the background reflecting the origin of the street name.
The tastiest berries are often hidden
Painting of a fire hydrant door covered in graffiti and stickers at the front of a shop
my my MY CAROMA

2021-2020