Biography

I grew up in Torquay, Victoria, from the age of 15 I was interested in Graffiti before a trip to Europe at age 25 that led me deviate to oil painting and stained glass. Since travelling I have completed a certificate III and certificate IV in glass and glazing and have sought to become a full time artist, glass paint supplier & teacher at Melbourne Polytechnic.

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Art Practice

The visual component of my art practice is driven by exploring ideas I have from observing my environment, the people around me and the cultures I was apart of in my youth. 
I portray these themes and imagery in stained glass because of the potential to create such a large contrast between the content my work and its historical use in churches, places of government and upper-class homes, joined by medium but separated at content. 

I seek to create work that young people can relate to and enjoy, I believe stained glass should not just depict the saints, angels and heroes of the past but also the everyday experiences & people of our time. 

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I find creating artworks that utilize natural light to be an incredibly rewarding experience, no other medium engages with the light like stained glass;

The hundreds of little bubble imperfections within the glass that sparkle in the light.

The smooth glossy texture of acid etched glass.

Creating one single panel out of hundreds of pieces of glass & lead.

Or the first moment you hold your artwork up to the sun for it to be illuminated in all of its glory.

 

Glass can be two or three dimensional, opaque or transparent, as well anything in between, the possibilities are totally endless for anyone willing to figure out what they have in mind to create.

These satisfying moments' drive me further down the endless rabbit hole that is glass. 

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Curriculum vitae

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Education

2012 Diploma of graphic design, The Gordon Institute of Tafe, Geelong

2021 Cert III Glass and Glazing, Melbourne Polytechnic, Melbourne

2022 Cert IV Glass and Glazing, Melbourne Polytechnic, Melbourne

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Exhibitions

2021 Group Exhibition, ‘Concrete Jungle’, Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne

2021 Group Exhibition, ‘Timeless’, Marfa Gallery, Melbourne

2021 Group Exhibition, ‘Another Green World’, Melbourne Polytechnic Gallery, Melbourne

2022 Group Exhibition, ‘Glass Evolution’, Melbourne Polytechnic Gallery, Melbourne

2022 Group Exhibition, ‘The Record Collection’, The Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne

2022 Group Exhibition, ‘Reconnections’, Lets pretend Gallery, Melbourne

2023 Group Exhibition, ‘Buy or Cry’, SOL Gallery, Melbourne

2024 Solo Exhibition, ‘Untraditional’, Glaas Inc Gallery, Melbourne

2024 Group Exhibition, 'Transparent Obscurity', Glaas Inc Gallery, Melbourne

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Media

2022 ‘Art works’, Episode 9, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Melbourne

2024 'Cracked with Chevonne Ariss', Podcast, Online

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Residencies

2023 Postgraduate one month Residency, Canberra Glassworks, Canberra

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Awards

2021 Melbourne Polytechnic Outstanding Student Award

2022 Melbourne Polytechnic Outstanding Student Award