Celebrating the particular uniqueness of Australia and New Zealand, our artists find inspiration in some of the most varied and remote natural sites on earth. Intricate, richly detailed and spiritually inspired an overwhelming sense of warmth emanates from these artworks, bringing pleasure to those in their presence.
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Eve Arnold
 
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Eve Arnold’s remarkable work with metals features powerful, minimalist-inspired geometric configurations of symbolic significance, as well as the swirling, delicate lines of flora that exude distinct elegance and are truly enchanting. Crafting her images with large sheets of aluminum or copper, Arnold creates variations in tone and texture by etching and distressing the metal in contrast to smooth, uniform areas before adding finishing elements of 24-carat gold leaf. The synergy between light and metal seemingly lifts the design from the planar surface in a dazzling display of dimensionality. Arnold’s artwork is positively breathtaking; her beautiful sense of composition, her confident, unwavering hand and unique choice of medium augments her significance in the world of fine art.
Born in Germany, Arnold relocated to Australia to explore the vibrant arts culture of Sydney and Perth. She studied Fine Art at Claremont School of Art and Western Australian School of Art, Design and Media. Her works have been shown at exhibitions throughout Australia, Germany, and Italy, and she has recently acquired representation in New York. Arnold lives and works in Perth, Western Australia.
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"It Takes Two"
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"Bridging the Gap (diptych)"
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Fiona Craig
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Idyllic landscapes and romantic vases of flowers epitomize the museum-quality paintings of Fiona Craig. Her works are timeless in their subject matter, composition, and palette. Her serene aesthetics make her paintings calming to the senses yet beautiful to behold. Brought up in the Blue Mountains near Sydney Australia, Craig finds inspiration in the great outdoors. Travels to Bali and Java in Indonesia, New Caledonia, and the United States have further enhanced her ability to capture scenes that contrast her homeland. When rendering scenes of nature, she captures such perfect details as the reflection of mighty trees in still waters, the exact shade of blue of an autumn sky, and the shadows that drift across mangroves in the afternoon.
In her still-life works, Craig brings the more tender plant life of the outdoors into the home. Carefully arranged flowers adorn tabletops, breathing vitality to muted backdrops. Irises, lilies, tulips, blandfordia, and delphiniums exhibit the colors of the rainbow. Lemons and pears bring juicy colors and unexpected shapes to Craig’s sumptuous oil paintings.
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"Apples"
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"Red Pears"
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Freya Jobbins
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Freya Jobbins has found a potent muse in her black and white woodcuttings of emergency rescue workers. As a former member of the Australian Federal Police Force, Jobbins is intimately aware of the trauma that is part of the lives of those in emergency care work; to create her woodcuts she has used personal experience as her inspiration to present austere yet emotionally wrenching portraits. Yet these individuals are not glorified symbols; on the contrary, Jobbins is committed to creating true-to-life, intimate portraits of people who devote their lives to providing aid in emergency. Images of boots, helmets and other gear belonging to absent rescue workers speak volumes about the people who work in calamity on a daily basis. These stoic rescuers, surrounded at times with the slight flourish of a corona of delicate flame-like lines, provide hope amidst despair.
There is silent gratitude at the heart of Freya Jobbins's woodcuts, as she lovingly conveys a sense of the intense hope that exists in the midst of crisis.
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"Doesn't Look Good"
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"Fire Fighter II"
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Aaron J. March
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Aaron J. March's vivid primitivism straddles the present and the past by appropriating the forms of urban street art and shapes suggestive of cave drawings. The tension of the "familiar unfamiliar" draws the viewer to Aaron's works, which explore the meaning behind visual arrangements, whether suggestive of contemporary youth culture, or the abstracts which speak directly to our unconscious. And while he embraces the risks of abstract expressionism, Aaron's more fervent works reveal the desire for an anchor: amidst the tangle of thin lines there might be an off-center, more solid shape, or thicker brushstrokes--a foot in the figurative tradition. In this way, Aaron powerfully expresses the contemporary artists' concern with time and place. How do shapes which suggest graffiti and cave drawings speak to us when free of their conventional context?
With daring and skill, Aaron J. March's art is one of exploration and of strongly embracing what has come before but adding a bold, new dimension.
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"Waiting it Forms"
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"To Gather a Part"
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Inna Moshkovich
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In her acrylic paintings and more recent wool collages, Inna Moshkovich seeks to use her constantly evolving experiments with color, light, and texture to utilize the communicative properties of visual art. The artist renders her natural subject matter into abstracted fields of intense texture and hue, creating an environmental canvas intended to leave a mark on the senses. The dramatic atmospheric quality that characterizes much of Moshkovich’s work not only reflects the artist’s personal history growing up in the volatile climate of the Ukraine, but serves to express the artist’s emotions and her desire for a connection with the viewer.
Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Inna Moshkovich now resides in Sydney, Australia. Her overall body of work, which spans from Impressionistic oils and geometric abstraction, to innovative collages of mixed mediums is tied together by a persistent interest in creating layers of light and texture. Moshkovich has exhibited her work in and around Sydney. Her new works were featured in the Florence Biennale 2007, Italy, and in February 2008 as part of a group exhibition titled Individuals at Galleria Mentana, in the centre of Florence, Italy.
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"Play of Light Series IV"
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"Australian Landscape I"
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Alex Nemirovsky
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Alex Nemirovsky's paintings are eloquent articulations of his percepts of the beauty and aesthetic value of his mystifying subjects. He works imaginatively to combine Central Asian decorative colors with classical European and Russian traditions. Even as he portrays tumultuous oceanic scenes filled with disparate religious motifs, his works reveal a profound inner serenity. The paintings are like magical realism in visual form, exploring universal themes of the life cycle and the hidden mysteries of the universe. His works vary dramatically in scale, from medium-sized paintings to expansive public spaces. His largest work to date is the mural, "The Lady of St. Kilda," commissioned by the St. Kilda City Council, which spans the railway bridge in Carlisle, Australia. In every piece, he draws on themes from ancient polytheistic practices and tribal rituals creating unique universes that fold in onto themselves.
Alex Nemirovsky studied in St Petersburg. His influences range from the great international masters of the Hermitage to the Australian wilderness. He has exhibited his works throughout Europe and Australia.
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"Interior in the Moonlight, with a Portrait of the Red Cardinal"
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"Interior in the Moonlight, with Red Cat"
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Sonya Veronica
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Self-taught Indonesian artist Sonya Veronica brings an innate sensitivity to her explorations of color and line. Deep reds and browns flow alongside saffron, gold and black in waves that suggest flame, water, wood, and even the human body. Yet despite the volatile colors and dramatic upsweep, there is no turmoil evident in these works. The spectrum of her color choices, and her eye for visual juxtaposition, conjures a unified passion on Veronica's canvases which can also be traced to her long interest in music. Veronica has spoken of song as a major influence for her, and with a composer's skill she has woven a harmonious sensibility into her work.
Like classical music, her paintings contain a confident ability to bring forth feelings and moods from the purely abstract. A forceful visual rhythm pervades Sonya Veronica's intense yet buoyant works, offering us a cohesive visual whole that explores light and dark as mutually dependent artistic entities. She was born in Surabaya, Indonesia, and lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.
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"Yearning"
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"Untitled"
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Sally West
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The soul of Australia breathes life into the lush abstract paintings of Sally West. Working in acrylic, charcoal and mixed media, West creates complex configurations of bold shapes and mesmerizing line work that have a deep connection to the ancient cultures of the land. The eye darts around the canvas, as the dance of dazzling multi-layered hues and evocative, primal symbols delight the intellect.
West’s artistic journey has been enriched by extensive travels throughout the Asian subcontinent and Europe. Yet her true inspiration comes from the memories of her rural upbringing in New South Wales and of the cultural lifeways of the first-peoples of Australia whose impact can be felt throughout the outback. “I think some of my work is inspired by the aboriginal's use of colour and graphic representation of the landscape,” West asserts. West is very active in the arts community and her work has been displayed throughout Australia, including Sydney and Melbourne, and she has recently gained representation in New York.
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"Drought Breaking Fiasco"
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"Rain Dance 1"
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