How has this interest in art developed since that time? As well as my own art practice, I get so much enjoyment out of bringing people together in creative collaborations. I got to indulge this passion on the Sunshine Coast where I was involved in art and music events in varying forms. The Lost Movements collective has created many wonderful opportunities for me to be able to collaborate and be a part of an incredibly diverse artistic community here in Brisbane. It can be tricky juggling events with my own art practice, but doing both are equally important to me. Tell me about your street art practiceI love painting large! It feels like the most natural thing in the world to me. I also love abandoned buildings, the atmosphere in them, when they are filled with art, or being overgrown with vines and trees, seeing everything man made slowly returning to the earth. I think street art is a very generous and admirable form of art, because the art is a gift to the city from the artist. Whether it’s in an abandoned building for urbex explorers to discover, or a legal wall in the middle of the Valley, it’s all created as a gift from the artists to inspire others. I did my first street art piece in Brisbane only six months ago and now I’m painting pieces on walls as high as two stories. It’s been a really fast development; I can barely keep up with it myself. My love of urban art, street art and graffiti has always been a huge inspiration to my aesthetic but it was only through moving to Brisbane early this year that I have been able to develop my skills for the art form (with a lot of help from some very generous friends). Besides the pure enjoyment of creating this way, the strength and respect within the community and the power of the voice that street art has to inspire people and influence positive social change is also a massive inspiration to me. Collaboration with Steve Falco www.facebook.com/Procreativ Photos by Gutter Rat’s Media: www.facebook.com/gutterratsmedia
How does your street art compare to your gallery work? I haven›t actually displayed in an art galleries yet. Being self taught, I mostly create and show my work in non conventional ways. I am working on a collection of oil paintings for display at the end of 2014. But even those may not end up in a Gallery. The show may end up being more of a warehouse party/exhibition than a gallery showing. I have an interest in displaying in galleries, but I›m not in any rush to get there. What are the aims and motivations behind your artworks (both street and studio)? My aim is to inspire. To communicate emotion, stories and hopefully make people feel something when they view my art. That is
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