Born 1985, Sydney/Gadigal, Australia.
Lives and works in Melbourne/Naarm, Australia
"At the core of my work is a love for painting. I seem to be always attempting to blend abstraction with figuration in the hopes of exploring the dynamic relationship between individuals and their surroundings. I am drawn to the intimacy of gestural mark-making, offering some insight into my process. I regularly work on multiple pieces simultaneously, leaving my work appearing fragmented while subtle inflections of reappearing motifs gradually shape a cohesive narrative. This approach allows me to straddle that line between control and spontaneity, while also allowing me to revisit ideas and evoke a sense of energy, inviting the viewer to engage with both the seen and unseen aspects of different environments".

Education
Fine Arts, National Art School , Darlinghurst, Sydney 2006
Education, Charles Sturt University, 2018
Group Exhibitions
2025 - ACB Selects, Michael Reid Northern Beaches, Newport, NSW
2024 - Open Air Group Exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria
2007 - Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman, NSW
2006 - Mosman Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman, NSW
2006 - BFA Exhibition, National Art School Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW
2004 - Warringah Art Prize, Warringah Printers Studio, Manly Vale, NSW
2003 - Art Express, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Awards
2007 - Mosman Art Prize [finalist]
2006 - Mosman Art Prize [finalist]
2004 - Warringah Youth Art Prize [winner]
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