Graham Hay’s unusual paperclay sculptures are often inspired by architecture and unique Western Australian flora. Hundreds of individual parts are organised into structures, to suggest social organizations.

The new medium of paperclay (processed cellulose fibre mixed with clay, and later fired) has enabled him to push the physical and expressive boundaries of ceramics. It has also led to invitations to give workshops across the country, and globe. Originally a by-product of making his paperclay, Graham also developed new techniques to compress and carve paper into sculptures (no glue). Over time the amount of information coming at us has grown, as well as the scale of the work.

“Net I” Ceramic Earthenware & Terracotta Paperclay - 110×120x60cm. Photo: Victor France

“Curved Information as Object” 4 tonnes of government documents - 250×250x600cm. Photo: Marcia Lochhead

“Gateway” Ceramic Earthenware & Terracotta Paperclay - 37×37x27cm. Photo: Victor France

“Pull, Twist and Bend” Paper: Gold Corp annual report and mining prospectuses - 190×180x85cm. Photo: Fran Dennis

For more on Graham checkout his site www.grahamhay.com.au

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Facter became interested in art whilst bombing with various graff crews in Perth during the early 90’s, but moved away from graffiti into the design realm several years later. It is from that early love of graffiti that his passion for art first sprang. After studying art in Queensland he became interested in curating exhibitions and presenting group works, and after several years doing so he finally returned to Western Australia and continued to work in almost complete seclusion, only having begun to show and present his artwork to the outside world in the past two years.

Facters work has evolved over the past fifteen years to a distinctive tech-natural style. Meshing his early graffiti influences with his life-long addiction to science fiction and his passion for traditional Aztec and Maori design has enabled Facter to create a unique personal style which is almost instantly recognisable. With his respect of the natural world, which was instilled in him whilst living in the rainforests of Far North Queensland, Facters works hope to present a harmonious interpolation between visions of the future and the organic world - without the at times too harsh a nature that “bio-mechanical” forms of art usually take. Almost all of his work is drawn in charcoal pencil or artline 0.4/0.8, with as minimal utilisation of photoshop as is possible.

Lost and Found

Life Line

Acridique

Weird Enough

For more of Fletcher’s stuff checkout http://facter.deviantart.com

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The most obvious and notable common denominator of Caroline Christies’ paintings is the repeated use of the circle. Circles float, spin, cluster, suspend and drop with in and out of the canvases - sometimes one lone shape and sometimes numerous forms.

The organic nature of circles and their distinct presence around us leads the audience to inquire what this timeless symbol means in the context of these painterly compositions. The artist’s technique appears loose and free; comprising of multiple layering of pigments, paints and stains. Utilizing mixed media and the varying reactions these substances have on each other, the artist parodies the spontaneous complexities of Life. The response these varying moments have on the viewer is provocative and subjective.

Squared Circle Black (Oil on canvas 1000 x 1000)

Surge (Acrylic on canvas 1000 x 2000)

Melting Memory (Acrylic on Canvas 1000 x 1000)

Ambient Edges (Acrylic on canvas 1100×1100)

You can see more of Christies’ work on her website www.carolinechristie.net

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English born Sally Smith creates illuminative works which combine her studies of studio ceramics, fine art and textile making. Sally’s art is a celebration, is an exploration, of life through the imaginative force of vibrant colour, texture and form, placed in seemingly random configurations until closer inspection reveals a subterranean poetry of sensual cohesion.

Sally’s work is, thus a visual metaphor of her relationship to the world. She expresses through her painting that exact fusion of spontaneity and purpose that she sees reflected in the beauty of nature and in the finest moments of cultural achievement.

show me the way

goodbye my man

till we meet again

the other side

More of Sally’s work can be seen on her website www.sallysmith-artist.com.au

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Kyle lives in Perth, Western Australia although he grew up sharing his time between the Solomon islands, Perth, Melbourne and Holland.

Being an early comic book fan influenced kyle’s painting and illustration style quite obviously and helped shape his unique style today. Kyle’s work is inspired by the bizarre people he sees on the streets, humorous observations of life and what it means to exist.

Whois Twiggy Thip

Big Joe And His Fluffy Moe

Pablo

Freein The Trees

For more checkout Kyle’s website www.white-square.com

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As an artist Holly Grace uses glass as an invisible skin to explore form and decoration, creating a body of artwork that explores our historical and ongoing fascination with nature. Holly is particularly interested in the way early industrial designers assimilated patterns from nature to design and decorate mass-produced objects. It is this interaction and decorative process Holly would like to explore. Drawing from both nature and its industrial interpretation as a source of form and decoration to create a variety of hybrid objects, a synthesis of man and nature.

Using historical techniques to create texture on glass, replicating patterns found in nature in manufactured decorative glass. Through sandblasting, engraving and glue-chipping the outer and inner surfaces of the forms, highlighting the transparent qualities of the glass.

Skeltos II 2005

Clearing - Autumn II 2006

Efterar 2006

Sweden Autumn (detail) 2006

Checkout Holly’s website for more about her works www.hollygrace.com

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For the last 12 years Welli has been working the Perth art scene, with jobs in fashion design, computer games, character design, animation, exhibitions, comic books, custom spray art, aerosols, and everything in between. Welli is now creating a fashion label, and plans to write some comic books.

“the T party” acrylic on canvas 2005

“Mindi at the seaside” (detail) 3 colour screenprint 2005

“5 go camping” (detail) digital vector art 2005

“Miki’s Room” acrylic on canvas 2005

To see Welli’s new project go to www.etchi.com.au

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Only first getting serious about photography in 2004 while living in Auckland, Brendan soon quickly developed from photographing cliche landmark shots from around New Zealand to finding a deep interest in street photography and attempting to tell a human story, often with humour, through his work.

Wine Critic

Innocent Look

If You Don’t Ask…

Australia Day Fireworks 2

For more of Brendan’s photos checkout www.flickr.com/photos/vapours

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Back in 2004, Michael bought his first point and shoot digital camera. Since then he briefly embraced the lomographic movement, discovered film and recently started shooting and developing true black and white.

Michael began a correspondence course late last year with the New York Institute of Photography which has helped him to see photos before he takes them and approach his photography with more of a purpose.

Although he is still searching for his niche as a photographer, of late, Michael has been shooting photo essays as well as some studio work and portraiture.

Perth & Dresden

Euphorics

Artistic Nude

Broken Social Scene

Michael’s Photo Blog www.flickr.com/photos/mikule - Stock Photography www.istockphoto.com/mikule

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Greg James is an illustrator and 2D animator. Lately he’s been switching off the computer and drawing by hand.

These pieces are drawn with felt-tip pen on paper, then cleaned up in Photoshop.

kite

cowboy

magician

white rabbit

Greg can be contact via email.

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