Central to my practice—and in keeping with the broader canon of Australian art—is the telling of a narrative and a journey of self-discovery. My work is generally literary in nature, underpinned by a long-held belief in a shared human consciousness. Sculptural narratives often evolve over time or across exhibitions, allowing the work to remain current and deeply connected to the ongoing flow of ideas. I rarely work abstractly, preferring tangible, evolving stories.
My studio is an active space with multiple projects unfolding simultaneously. This cross-pollination of ideas keeps my practice dynamic and allows each piece to inform the next. I gravitate toward surface-focused elements such as pattern and texture, alongside an exploration of shape, form, and volume. Whether building or carving, sculpting or printmaking, I enjoy working across mediums, embracing the different content each one naturally evokes. I resist being confined to a single genre or form—thankfully, contemporary practice supports this fluidity.
Exhibiting is essential to my practice. Just as a play needs an audience and music needs to be heard, visual art reaches its full potential when witnessed. Exhibitions create a space for dialogue between artist and viewer. Ultimately, making art is my sincere attempt to understand myself and my place in the world. The most powerful works are those that reveal something previously unknown to me. As Goethe said, “To get value from the world, one has to give the world value”—art is my part of that exchange.
