With the support of an Endeavour Europe Award (from the Australian Department of Education) I was privileged to spend 18-months undertaking a Masters in Fine Art (by Research) at the Victorian College of Arts (Melbourne, Australia) between 2011-12.

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MFA Exhibition

Weaving together the themes explored throughout my two-year MFA research project, the final exhibition took the form of a journey through overlooked material and physical aspects of our everyday urban environment.  Detailed observational drawings were brought to life in a sculptural installation: celebrating both decorative and symbolic aspects of urban nature and the fabric of the City.  Coated in a rich velveteen flock, the theme of darkness permeated throughout the works on display. Within this 'enchanted' environment the viewer was invited to immerse himself/herself within a kind of three-dimensional illustrated storybook; and encouraged to explore the hidden world of wonder that might reveal itself on an everyday commute across the City...

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A copy of my accompanying thesis can be viewed via this link.
Image credit: Paul Adair