IN THE STUDIO:

The main projects I am currently working on are two solo exhibitions. One for THIS IS NO FANTASY and one for a show in Vienna, next year. Amongst this there are some prizes, group shows and ideas I want to play around with, but these two shows are currently my main focus during isolation. Some of my works are venturing into photo and video, and being known as a painter this is new territory for me. I am also curating a show alongside Sebastian Goldspink of ALASKA Projects and Faraday Boydell, due to open at OLSEN this year, which is now postponed til 2021.

I find staying engaged motivates me. It might be forcing myself to read a bit, flip through some magazines, watch films and listen to music. I think allowing art into my daily routine helps inform my practice. Social media is also important, but it can also be distracting. I am most in the mood to create whilst having a drink and listening to music. And it would be remiss not to mention you don’t always have to be motivated. A day of research or note taking is relaxing, or even a day off. We have our whole lives to make, it would be a shame not to have a sleep in.

Isolation has got me re-watching all six seasons of the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-air’. Reading PRESENT TENSE by Doug Hall, a book about Anna Schwartz’ 35 years in contemporary Australian art. Some of the information and images in that book are motivating alone. Listening to quite a few podcasts about the art market (and true crime of course). A nice balance of research and filler.