THE HUMAN ELEMENT

Human beings are conditioned and constrained by family, education, society and nationality to see themselves through the lens of their cultural, religious, gender or sexual identity. My interest in epigenetics and my experience with palliative care has informed my practice of portraying human beings as morphogenic energy fields. These paintings depict human beings as energy fields made up of a combination of trillions of chemicals, hormones, neurotransmitters and bacteria.

  • WHITE LIGHT

    Acrylic Collage on Cardboard 35 cm x 28 cm 2020 (Sold)

    An image of the energy field radiating from our three ‘brains’ – in gut, heart and head.

  • THE POWER OF HOPE

    Acrylic on Archival Paper 14.5 cm x 30 cm 2020 (Sold)

    Even when we are feeling blue, chinks of pink (hope) can still shine through. The Power of Hope was created in 2020 – a year of Covid-19 headlines, ramifications and restrictions.

  • NOREPINEPHRINE MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90 cm Circumference 2018 (Sold)

    Norepinephrine is a chemical that acts as a hormone and neurotransmitter. It pertains to depression and anxiety.

  • DIMETHYLTRYPTAMINE MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90cm Circumference 2018 (Sold)

    Dimethyltryptamine is a chemical released from the pineal gland at end of life.

  • YES

    Acrylic on Board 15 cm x 30 cm 2018 (Sold)

    The fork in the road when it came to voting in Australia’s Marriage Equality Bill.

  • CORTISOL MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90 cm in Circumference 2020 (Available)

    Cortisol is a steroid and a hormone. It is associated with stress.

  • EPINEPHRINE/ADRENALINE MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90 cm in Circumference 2021 (Sold)

    Epinephrine is a neurotransmitter and hormone. Produced by the adrenal glands it can instigate action or activate the flight or fight response

  • DOPAMINE MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90 cm in Circumference 2020 (Available)

    This upbeat chemical/hormone/neurotransmitter gives the ability to think, plan and learn.

  • OXYTOCIN MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90 cm in Circumference 2020 (Sold)

    A hormone associated with love and bonding, especially toward ones’ family or inner circle. Also known as the cuddle drug.

  • SERATONIN MEDITATION

    Acrylic on Birch Board 90 cm in Circumference 2020 (Available)

    This chemical is a mood stabilizer, helpful with digestion, sleeping and feelings of happiness and peace of mind.

  • RISING SUN

    Acrylic collage on Cardboard 50 cm x 35 cm 2019 (Sold)

    No one can be fully guaranteed that they will rise the next morning. Appreciate the here and now.

  • THE RICH TAPESTRY OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE

    Acrylic collage on Cardboard 36 cm x 24 cm 2019 (Available)

    Life is multilayered and can be colourful.

  • RUBY RED SLIPPERS

    Acrylic on Board 26 cm x 18 cm 2018 (Sold)

    This iconography styled painting pertains to storylines and how they can reframe our identity and beliefs