A Minor Oddity

A Minor Oddity brings together soft pink and deep red in a compact, ambiguous composition. An unfamiliar form occupies the canvas, constructed through curves, openings and unexpected intersections. Layers of paint are interrupted by oil pastel, dragged and at times blended across the surface, introducing subtle shifts in texture and tone. Neither entirely organic nor architectural, the form remains difficult to place — something almost recognisable, but not quite. The work continues Borghetto’s exploration of shape, negative space and the possibilities that emerge when familiar visual cues are left unresolved.

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Caroline Borghetto is a contemporary abstract artist based in Torquay on Wadawurrung Country, Victoria. Working from her studio at Ashmore Arts, she creates paintings that explore connection, belonging and the subtle negotiations that shape how we relate—to one another, to communities and to the broader systems we move within.

Working primarily in acrylic on Belgian linen and clear-primed cotton canvas, Caroline develops each composition through a balance of considered planning and intuitive mark-making. Layered translucent forms, restrained palettes and quiet spatial relationships create works that invite contemplation while leaving space for individual interpretation.

Her recent body of work, States of Belonging, examines how patterns of connection, distance and exchange repeat across multiple scales—from intimate relationships to wider social and cultural structures. Her paintings invite viewers into quiet moments of reflection, where familiar patterns of connection, distance and belonging can be experienced through abstraction rather than illustration.

Caroline has exhibited regularly since 2022 and has undertaken artist residencies including the Neighbourhood Lab Residency at Platform Arts. She has been shortlisted for the Omnia Art Prize and her work is held in private collections throughout Australia and internationally.