Poison panacea does not equal true health. Let food be thy medicine, and remember, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but 10,000 more keeps the doctor away forever. Like a Sage, if we all live in harmony with nature and the universe, then the people will be self-governing. Masters of themselves, they will rid the rule of tyrants trying to impose their evil ways onto society, and maybe, just maybe, I will be free from fighting this battle, because all I want for the world is for it to heal, so we can all thrive together once again.

Found objects, fencing, hand and machine embroidered cotton with wire.
Size is 1200 ht x 820 wd.

The work is made from a found object (the metal fence grid), with hand and machine embroidery on fabric with  wooden frame.

We plan to better our environment by introducing non-native species, disregarding the balance of nature. It is not until the object attains maturity and has a history that we can understand that object.

Bindweed was introduced in the 1890’s for medicinal purposes. It burrows 1m into the soil, making it hard to eradicate. It deprives the soil of moisture, competing and choking out crops and native vegetation. It makes stock vomit and can kill small animals.

The Indian Myna bird was introduced in 1862 to control insects and caterpillars. It is territorial and competes with native birds and small animals, evicting birds, chicks and eggs making it a threat to biodiversity.

When colonists arrived in Australia they divided and fenced land parcels for profit. This process continues to this day as land is sold for commercial development, disregarding native plants and wildlife. 

The viewer must take his standpoint. If we are not indigenous, we are the introduced species. Do we live a lifestyle built on financial gain or help maintain the balance of nature.

Oil paint on canvas

@cesbenshade  

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This Rococo painting by François Boucher has undergone a 2020s update. She lies across her sofa surrounded by hallmarks of our time: online food delivery, wine, ‘self-care’ and the ever present mobile phone. Items of leisure and luxury, but also the expectations of how she should appear in public. She does not engage with the viewer or with what’s going on outside, and even seems disengaged in what she’s looking at. In our viewing her in this time, are we engaging with her the same way a viewer would’ve with a nude female figure in 1752?

Acrylic on canvas and mixed media, textile sculptures 

Self portrait, Melbourne lockdown 2021

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From the comfort of my couch,

The days are passing by

within my COVID bubble, death begins to arrive

Stitches tied with dread,

Birds with broken wings, 

The promise of tomorrow out of reach again

Acrylic on canvas and mixed media, textile sculptures 

Self portrait, Melbourne lockdown 2021

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From the comfort of my couch,

The days are passing by

within my COVID bubble, death begins to arrive

Stitches tied with dread,

Birds with broken wings, 

The promise of tomorrow out of reach again

Acrylic on canvas and mixed media, textile sculptures 

Self portrait, Melbourne lockdown 2021

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From the comfort of my couch,

The days are passing by

within my COVID bubble, death begins to arrive

Stitches tied with dread,

Birds with broken wings, 

The promise of tomorrow out of reach again

Acrylic on canvas and mixed media, textile sculptures 

Self portrait, Melbourne lockdown 2021

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From the comfort of my couch,

The days are passing by

within my COVID bubble, death begins to arrive

Stitches tied with dread,

Birds with broken wings, 

The promise of tomorrow out of reach again

Taken on a sunny day with a glass of wine ‘Your Friendly Neighbourhood fag’ is a satirical look into the realm of everyday LGBTQIA activism, It poses the argument that by simply existing everyday and choosing to be comfortable in the clothes and skin we are in, gender non conforming or otherwise, we are performing a soft activism, defying heteronormative expectations and almost forcing a conversation in a public setting. The garish nature of the patchwork ‘clown’ suit plays on the idea that gender is a performance, one we knowingly, or unknowingly take part in everyday. 

Taken on a sunny day with a glass of wine ‘Your Friendly Neighbourhood fag’ is a satirical look into the realm of everyday LGBTQIA activism, It poses the argument that by simply existing everyday and choosing to be comfortable in the clothes and skin we are in, gender non conforming or otherwise, we are performing a soft activism, defying heteronormative expectations and almost forcing a conversation in a public setting. The garish nature of the patchwork ‘clown’ suit plays on the idea that gender is a performance, one we knowingly, or unknowingly take part in everyday. 

Aluminum foil, masking tape, glass globe, paper print, glass cabochons. @d.k_artworks YouTube: 

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This work was done in an attempt to stretch myself to fit the brief of addressing a problem that affects me around this time. Usually, I sculpt mythical beasts and monsters so you might see some of that influence come through in this experimental sculpted "Covid Face". It was a fun and a simple project to make and kind of what I needed to keep myself going artistically in the interim until a bigger art project idea would be sparked. It was also an interesting project concept to take on because I tried to incorporate face masks into the piece. 

Links to Artists Online Websites, Social Media, etc. 

Found materials - mesh fabric, plastic foil food packaging, gold thread, steel pin.

@eva_klusacek.art

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Thinking about the value we place on materials, resources, our relationship to the natural environment, and the concept of waste; all bundled together and expressed in a delicate brooch.

This brooch gives the feeling of being a bird feather from a local species - perhaps a magpie, perhaps a black swan?  The beauty of these creatures is something to be treasured, valued and cared for.  I would like everyone to feel that we are custodians of the local environment and wildlife.  We take care of what we connect to and care about.

There is no "waste" in nature - everything has a purpose, and works in some kind of symbiosis.   Borrowing from this concept, this brooch has been made from materials that would usually be considered waste in our busy modern lives.  The aim is to create value and worth to something that would usually be thrown out as rubbish, instead make it into a unique piece that is delicate and special, with a loving meaning in the heart of the wearer.  

The black mesh was found in the park across the road, and the white piece is food packaging.  The gold thread was a leftover piece from a past project.  The brooch pin is from a badge saved from some conference from many years ago.

Photograph

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We are constantly told what we are seeing, influenced to believe what is happening and

preconditioned to see something in a certain way. If it has a title, an agenda or a name it

becomes our reality. If, however it’s untitled then you are free to think and explore what

you see, make your own decision. 

Why Abstract ? As a photographer Ive always photographed recognisable people, locations, and brands. Telling story’s that relatable to a magazine, a campaign or the brand I was commissioned to photograph for. I love visual story telling, but find it difficult to pick up a camera and create my own story. I’m so critical of my own process that any location, styling or subject isn’t good enough to shoot unless all of the ingredients are aligned. Ive found that I gravitate towards images that allow me to create without my commercial filter dictating what is worthy of me photographing or not. 

Acrylic on wood canvas 45cm x 30cm

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Do you see me floating out here 

Floating alone searching 

Where is my world?

Just floating searching for the stars

I finally feel warm with the hope of Sun 

This piece came at a time when I was immersed with my own mental health. I become so disassociated from life, like floating away from the world. Through this journey though I finally saw I had support so now this me floating out there but with the hope of the sun. 

Charcoal, acrylic, fabric and thread on paper. @jennyrutsch

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This artwork focuses on hope as an act of resistance against despair and anxiety. It was created during Lockdown 6.0 and each miniature artwork explores the experience of hope, as well as small events that have personally inspired hope recently. These represent the ‘In the Meantime’ hopes, the small redemptive moments, which in their own incremental way insert value and purpose into a strange and uncertain time, while waiting for the Big Hope that the good bits of our pre-pandemic life will return. 

Decoupage on cardboard using oil pastels, baby clothes and toddler scribbles

'Scream' is about children suffering from abuses of different forms mainly arising from domestic and family violence. All the three characters in the artwork speak of their feelings by yelling, crying and sometimes by suffering in silence. Inspired by the themes of child protection and mental health awareness in children and youth, my artwork shows how home is not always the safest place. 'Scream' provokes the audience to visualise the circumstances these children may be living in and why it is important to hear them out or read the signs, be it verbal, non verbal or neutral. 

Paper, yarn, airdrying clay, Sculpture is approximately 8.5 inches tall, 7 inches wide. The base is approximately 9.5 inches wide.
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‘Big Blue’ is a commentary on men’s mental health and the barriers that get in the way when it comes to seeking help or even admitting that something is wrong. These could be societal, cultural and traditional gender expectations. Being in the vulnerable age bracket and having experienced my own battles with depression, anxiety and loneliness, I felt that this was a topic that I can authentically speak on. The story that I wanted to tell through this piece is about dealing with the expectation of having to be strong all the time and wearing a mask to hide your internal struggles. ‘Big Blue’ is a title inspired by the iconic super hero Superman, as well as the connotations that are associated with that colour. I wanted to create a Superman-like figure who has been brought to his knees by the weight of his mental battles.  

Multimedia - acrylic on canvas, paper, thread, @artbymarianardo

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This piece depicts the way females are treated across their lifespan.  The lips show a full youthful lip on the left moving across to the right which shows the older thinned out wrinkly lips of an older female.  The stitches represent the way society tries to silence females and how this just worsens as the female grows, matures and has an opinion.  The droplets falling from the mouth depict the social media platforms that are now also contributing to the silencing of females and the setting of unrealistic expectations.  The message across the painting has a key message circled that explains how I believe females are treated. 

pencil on cotton canvas, with dice, 1320cm x 1920cm 

SOLILIQUY   sol-ill-o-quee

The word means one monologue

It is a term used to describe a symptom of schizophrenia.

latin

SOLUS alone

LOQUI to speak

These are some of my memories and the experience of watching a life unravel. 

A silent and invisible story.

This is only my version and perspective, the most important story will remain unspoken and lost.

His is the version that will never be given voice. 

This is a personal tribute to the pain he has endured. 

It is about each and every similar story like this one.

The perplexity of the plight.

Acrylic on canvas, red ochre, ink, tinted artist powder. 65 cm x85 

Bungil is the symbol of the great spirit for Australian aboriginal people. Bungil lore and guardian of our people. This artwork is the third in a set of four pieces. When our liberty, freedoms, rights and wellbeing are eroded, we meet for spiritual face off. 

The Holy Trinity: Renald Mc Gronkald, Muz Bruz, Muckey Rat. 2022
Paul Zahra aka Rukz One
Digital, Duct Tape

Watching greed and corruption surround a false value, attached to a man made object sounds like a joke within itself. As the generations go on and advertising gets more embedded in everything we do, the pressure to consume is constant. Algorithms and tailored advertisements run this world. Our data, sold off to try and secure the next buy. Devalue the power money holds and take away the glory from these characters. Food, games, entertainment enslaves us all. What if I duct-taped these symbols inside a frame? Are they worth $120k now?

The Holy Trinity: Renald Mc Gronkald, Muz Bruz, Muckey Rat. 2022
Paul Zahra aka Rukz One
Digital, Duct Tape

Watching greed and corruption surround a false value, attached to a man made object sounds like a joke within itself. As the generations go on and advertising gets more embedded in everything we do, the pressure to consume is constant. Algorithms and tailored advertisements run this world. Our data, sold off to try and secure the next buy. Devalue the power money holds and take away the glory from these characters. Food, games, entertainment enslaves us all. What if I duct-taped these symbols inside a frame? Are they worth $120k now?

The Holy Trinity: Renald Mc Gronkald, Muz Bruz, Muckey Rat. 2022
Paul Zahra aka Rukz One
Digital, Duct Tape

Watching greed and corruption surround a false value, attached to a man made object sounds like a joke within itself. As the generations go on and advertising gets more embedded in everything we do, the pressure to consume is constant. Algorithms and tailored advertisements run this world. Our data, sold off to try and secure the next buy. Devalue the power money holds and take away the glory from these characters. Food, games, entertainment enslaves us all. What if I duct-taped these symbols inside a frame? Are they worth $120k now?

Mithila/Madhubani(indian folk art) A3, ink and paper

#storyofNangeli, #breast-tax, #protest, #discrimination, #strongwomen #courage 

Materials Used; Oils on stretched Canvas

@simpsonmyers_

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Referencing the visual language and intent of the 1898 Evelyn De Morgan painting "Cassandra", this work references the story as old as time of a woman's lived experience being denied and doubted, and the mental toll that takes. "Greta/Cassandra" draws parallels between Greta Thunberg and Cassandra of Troy, two women who prophesied doom to their worlds unheeded.

Foam ink print- 297x420mm using block ink paint on 250gsm paper and gold posca pen detailing. . 

@arty_aye_sha

The print expresses the power of connecting and listening to ones wounded inner child and being heard by the adult self. It presents an empowered woman, honouring, embracing and protecting her wounded inner child. I believe traumatic experiences from early life become a lens in which we view our self-worth. By changing the inner monologue and seeing events or experiences from a different perspective can help an individual self-protect from their own internalised negativity that they once thought to be true. The writing in gold are notes from my personal journal of my understanding and thoughts while learning about the inner child.

Limestone, 55X25CM

The EAR is the entrance of sound. It becomes NOISE if the sound doesn’t help you. The ear can hear things that are negative or positive Then one makes  commitment to it  Hence the sculpture has a knot. The loops coming in and going out of the EAR depicts coming in and out of NOISE from the ear.

Cement, concrete, wooden toy bed, fabric, fishing line and wood

@siroccoart 

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“It’s only in your head”. 

When people say this to a person experiencing mental illness, it’s because mental illness can be “invisible”. However, for the person suffering the pain and impairment, it is real, tangible and concrete. When people say those words, they can be well-meaning trying to cheer someone up or come from a lack of mental health literacy. The people who say them don’t “see” the words and don’t realise how much they hurt. The artwork visualises the words as concrete, dropping onto the person who’s in their bed - their last safe refuge.