Fame’s Misfortune

Living in the moment...

This concept is a prominent notion acclaimed throughout contemporary society. Spare of the moment decisions such as traveling, living a fantasied dream or making the most of living rather than existing are ideas often associated with this lifestyle. However, whilst a desirable notion exists, temptation and warped image of these dreams accompany many who follow this path.

The life of a musician is an example of a person who lives in the moment on stage, travels and makes a career from a dream that they aspire to fulfill. This idea of a glamorous lifestyle has been tainted by the modern image often publicised with negative connotations that expose flaws such as drugs, scandals and burn outs.

Fame's Misfortune illustrates the harsh realities that are seen far too often in the media associated with an opulent lifestyle. The imagery displays the endgame of modern fame through a corrupted contemporary understanding.

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I am a contemporary Australian artist that primarily explores the human condition with a keen interest in unlocking the potential of the minds subtle, yet obvious influence on the making of everyday decisions. Key to this is the exploration is examining the impact of external forces on the internal perceptions of reality and how these manifest within a person’s subconscious and unconscious mind. Historical and modern methods of thinking about the world assist in the formation of questions around life, purpose, and existence in the search for meaning. When creating artworks, my methods of constructing compositions to communicate these ideas are seen in the continuous deconstruction and reconstruction of the natural and built environments as well as the interpretation of common interactions. By layering these pieces of information, I search to reveal and confront the psychological and physical layering of elements that create individual realities.