Vision

Collage on wood panel
300mm x 300mm
2016
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Vision is a hand-cut geometric collage that plays with depth, symmetry, and optical illusion. Built entirely from coloured paper sourced from glossy magazines, the piece uses subtle variations in red and blue to create the appearance of three-dimensional pyramids across its surface. Though perfectly flat, the shifting tones and repeated diamond structure trick the eye into seeing form and movement — a rhythm of rising and falling planes that pulse with energy.
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Sleek, bold, and meticulously constructed, Vision is both playful and precise: a contemporary take on Op-Art realised through analogue collage. Its glossy finish and striking design make it a natural focal point, whether hung in a living space, office, or collection that values modernist clarity with a handcrafted edge. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind work that balances technical control with visual surprise — a statement piece that won’t go unnoticed.
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Wired and ready to hang.

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For the last 30 years I have been making physical, analogue, hand-cut collage art using only found materials.

That is an important distinction to make. When sourcing materials my work I do not use any form of reproduction, copying or digital manipulation in any way. All of the elements, all of the images that I use in my artworks, have been collected from the pages of magazines, books and comics, or from other printed materials like pamphlets, posters or flyers. A large part of the process of creating these pieces lies in the collection of the components. That is the thrill of the hunt; looking for the right pieces to fit together in order to create these compositions. Once found, the images are then hand cut from the page, most often with the use of scissors.

Once the materials have been collected and the collage has been constructed, my artwork then undergoes a process of varnishing, which not only give the collage a nice finish but also vastly improves the permanence of the item. All of the work that you see here has been treated with many layers of varnish and then buffed to a smooth finish. I often complete these artworks with a glossy top coat that gives each piece a shiny lustre that greatly enhances the vibrancy of the colours.

My studio is in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, on Dharug and Gundungurra country.