Published in Art Collector, Issue 89, July-September 2019
Teelah George is no stranger to repetition. Her embroideries are shimmering fields of colour, built up stitch by stitch over many long hours. Despite the time taken to make them, they often feel like drawings, with the stitches forming drifts of tiny lines across the linen. Continue reading “Alternating currents”
Published in Art Collector, Issue 88, April-June 2019
Kenny Pittock often lights on objects that are kitsch in the sense that they are valueless or disregarded, but he draws out unexpected lateral associations that give them new meaning. Continue reading “Word play”
When I was editing Art Collector magazine, the January issue always meant crazy times. So many stories and pic requests and photo shoots and balls in the air.
This year, as a freelancer, I have to say I loved working on the special summer issue and it was an absolute pleasure to contribute pieces on Kushana Bush, Monica Rohan, Yhonnie Scarce, Deb Mansfield and Noel McKenna.
And, of course, I love the Patricia Piccinini cover! I can’t wait to get Brisbane to see Curious Affection.
