Painting with Light – new art in July The whole of July was busy as I’ve been adding lots of new prints to my website and refreshing the look. Many prints in this series were created using long exposure photography technique, which adds a beautiful ‘painterly’ feel to the images. They look exquisite and show…
This latest State Library of Victoria picture collection exhibition shows a diverse raw glimpse into the lives of rural and regional Victorians following the impactful events of 2020. Sending warm wishes to the whole Gippsland region, the Howling Huskys team and all the other Gippsland heroes featured in the exhibition. The many lockdowns since March have…
What are the unique issues facing rural and regional Victorians? What do our communities hope for and how will recent events shape the future? 2020 was an unprecedented year, from extreme bushfires to a global pandemic. In regional Victoria, these challenges, combined with persistent drought and adverse economic conditions, struck at the heart of many…
Post bushfire and COVID-19, Rural and Regional Gippsland Documentary Photography Gippsland This is a call out to anyone residing in Gippsland and interested in taking part in the documentary photography project I have been commissioned for by the State Library Victoria. The key aim is to create a social archive of photographs and stories documenting…
Mural art timelapse Watch a short video on how to install a wall mural. Thank you to Herd Coworking Space Warragul for a wall! Also, check out my art featured at Platypus Coworking in Ballarat
Visual Photo Diary & reflections on isolation I’m currently taking part in the Ballarat Intl Foto Biennale curated project called Mass Isolation Australia. This online project is a visual record of the COVID-19 crisis on Instagram, inspired by the 1937 Mass Observation project in Britain. Curators Shaohui Kwok and Amelia Saward invite Australians to share…
Startup Brand Photography I’ve recently worked on brand photography and production of creative digital content for Startup Gippsland program. My task included producing all marketing collateral, website landing page and social media video campaign. My professional photography was used for: Pop-Up Displays at startup events Product marketing was a major point of business development for…
It’s been more than 6 weeks of living in isolation. How do you deal with it and what are your strategies? For someone like me who experiences an intense internal pressure of achieving, this time of living and working in isolation is surprisingly good for me. I found that I have much less anxiety and…
Seeing the devastation of Australian bush by the recent fires has been heartbreaking. Especially dealing with memories of being in places like Cape Conran, Mallacoota, other remote places in East Gippsland and also Kosciuszko National Park. Currently working through my documentation from those areas and hoping to go back soon to rephotograph these places after…
It is 6 years today since my friend’s family’s visa was ceased: ✖️no visa ✖️no right to paid work ✖️no Medicare So I created this artwork and exhibition titled “Invisible Lives” for the Ballarat International Foto Biennale festival in 2017 to bring awareness and support them any way I can. This artwork is also available to…
Colours of World Cultures exhibition Download Artist Statement Colours of World Cultures exhibition 5 March – 29 of March, curated by Magda Kazmierczak. This group exhibition showcases Ballarat’s cultural diversity by bringing together artworks and artefacts to celebrate 10 years of City of Ballarat’s Intercultural Ambassadors Program. Each item in the exhibition has been shaped…
Art On The Block. I am excited. The fifteenth season of Channel Nine’s popular renovation show has returned! I am pleased that my limited edition fine art photographic print ‘Unicorns Are Real’ (2015) struck a chord with the rebel couple, Jesse and Mel. Jesse is known for having a bit of an attitude and giving…
Media Release 31 Oct 2019 Imaginative Art Piece by a Ballarat artist features in the Oslo Hotel Renovation on Channel Nine’s The Block St Kilda’s Oslo Hotel is getting a makeover on this season’s The Block, and the infamous rebel couple Jesse and Mel have selected a large Unicorn artwork to feature in their renovation.…
My Start to Life For me, life began in a small village in Poland in the late 1970s. Much of what I know about Polish political history came through my interest in photography. The 1980s – my childhood – was a significant time for Poland. Our culture had been pushed underground. In 1981, Martial Law…
Limited edition print – what’s new Photo: Eve Wilson for The Design Files Australia I’ve been feeling quite homesick lately (it’s been almost three years since I last saw my family face to face and not via weekend Skype chats). So when I do, I dig my archive and I take few more train trips…
A beautiful and original artwork in your home is like a soothing background tune – it introduces harmony and encourages creativity. Good art also keeps your visitors interested and asking questions, as for me, it provides an everyday inspiration. Many people overlook the contribution of art to home décor, mainly due to lacking the know-how…
Editorial Photography Recent epic road trip with an ABC Gippsland writer and reporter Mim Cook took us to the most isolated north-eastern part of the Victorian rainforest in Errinundra National Park, Lake Tyers General Store where owner and Screaming Jets guitarist Scott Kingman and partner Lyndy lead a tree change life away from the city and…
Art against violence Beyond 50% exhibition is in response to the growing gender inequality in our global communities. Elizabeth Broderick (Gender Equality Commissioner 2012), noted that violence against women is the key critical issue that is creating a barrier to gaining gender equality, in our society. Feminist activism through art has played a key role…
2018 PolArt Festival Brisbane 27th Dec 2018 – 6th Jan 2019 Polish Visual Arts and Performing Arts in Australia For 40 years PolArt festivals have been celebrating and showcasing Polish culture and heritage through dance, music, theatre, film and visual arts. PolArt festival is held every three years in capital cities around Australia. PolArt is…
BOAA Art Camp installation Mining Exchange Ballarat During the 2018 BOAA – Ballarat Biennale of Australian Art artist residency I’m exploring the theme of resilience. Anyone is invited to be part of this conversation. Listen to the audio played on loop, have your comments recorded or written down on the photo mural. Thank you to…