I had an amazing experience this week. After working for many hours on some computer graphics I finally called it a night at 2pm. About an hour later I woke with a jolt hearing footsteps and as I laid in bed the dark shape that I initially saw near the door evolved into a kaleidoscope […]
Conceived and emerging from my sketchbook 25 years ago, Aquaira has been quietly exploring life with avid curiosity. The time feels right to share her ideas and stories, all nestled within her view of the world. I hope you enjoy her journey.
“Starting with one part, we instinctively begin to seek connections to recreate the familiar. When we allow the unexpected to evolve, we remake our perception.” Eka – Sanskrit for one or first Mer – from Greek meros part From early life we are taught to sort and match in ways that are culturally influenced. We become uncomfortable when […]
The Kiss Jervis Bay project started 12 years ago. For many years I’de created art using found materials gathered from the beaches of Jervis Bay. My artwork was inspired by the way we interact with the marine environment. At the mention of Jervis Bay everyone I met would say ‘I love it there!’ I soon realised I wasn’t […]
I have always wondered why I feel in a state of contentment when I am busy creating or even thinking about ideas. Why do we get satisfaction from being able to actualise an idea we have conceived? And why has our society traditionally expressed itself through the making and creating of things. It seems to me […]