Ongoing Artwork

Mutation Part 2

Mutation

Celebrate

The Ugly Duckling in the Garden of Eden

Three Show Pots

Forest Urchins

Cocky Coil

Beetlemania

Artaxa Spiral

Reflections 1

Reflections 2

The Genius of Daphnis

Hypsidian Bisection

Mothic Enlightenment

Milionia

Beetle Deep

Nyctemera Tunnel

Tunnel of Praesos

Shield of Tessaratomid

Clytoscopa Spinning

Agrotera Central

Hyrmine Hurricane

Hellbender

Meltdown

Drum Beats

In a Swirl

Treasure Jar of Moths

Captivated by their beauty, I have photographed a ‘collection’ of over 1500 species of moths, spending countless hours staring at my screen as I magnify and move their patterns and colours around in my digital art. Decadence put me in mind of gamblers who can similarly get hooked by the colours and movement on their pokies screens. But decadence and beauty combine in a paradox - whether it’s roulette wheels or the roll of the dice on casino gaming tables, the colours, sounds and lights are exciting. Betting is part of our culture. Even governments are dependent on the revenue.  From the ANZAC tradition of TWO UP Come in Spinner, to the gee-gees at the Melbourne Cup or even the stock market, most Australians have a wager on something. But for some gamblers such mesmerising patterns become a decadent addiction, a vice, leaving the punter in a spin, their money burnt.

Queensland Regional Art Award entry 2020

Addressing the theme: Decadence

TWO UP Come in Spinner

Captivated by their beauty, I have photographed a ‘collection’ of over 1500 species of moths, spending countless hours staring at my screen as I magnify and move their patterns and colours around in my digital art. Decadence put me in mind of gamblers who can similarly get hooked by the colours and movement on their pokies screens. But decadence and beauty combine in a paradox - whether it’s roulette wheels or the roll of the dice on casino gaming tables, the colours, sounds and lights are exciting. Betting is part of our culture. Even governments are dependent on the revenue.  From the ANZAC tradition of TWO UP Come in Spinner, to the gee-gees at the Melbourne Cup or even the stock market, most Australians have a wager on something. But for some gamblers such mesmerising patterns become a decadent addiction, a vice, leaving the punter in a spin, their money burnt.