Assorted works
Queer non-binary author, artist and screenwriter, Sophie Hardcastle (they/them) blurs the boundaries between human bodies and nonhuman landscapes in their paintings.
SCAB
A psychological-gore short story about the relationship a woman has with the scab on her knee. It explores her longing to be adored and the self mutilative lengths she will go to to receive attention. By Ruby Davis (she/her).
LOST PROPERTY
Isabella Persano (she/her) is the founder of a vintage store that recognises the imperative for sustainability in fashion and the artistry of the seamstress.
REJECTING NORMALITY
Lauren Payne (she/her) discusses her thoughts on society’s perceived “normal”, and her acceptance of her position outside of it.
Daisy Ellery
Makeup artist and image creator, Daisy Ellery (she/they) wants to entice the unreachable aura of fantasy with a delivery as reachable as an iPhone screen and as immediate as their subject's reality.
Hot Glue
Sisters Lily (she/her) and Pearl (they/she/he) Harnath create indie pop rock. The band’s lyrics speak of the frustrations characteristic of the lives of young adults, using music and sound to voice reinventions and release.
Cup or Cone?
In her fictional yet bitterly relatable descriptive piece, Constance Allan (she/her) follows a young woman trying to create for a living while working in hospitality to pay the bills.
Maya irving
Immersive mixed media artist Maya Irving (she/her) explains her process and methods behind her paintings as she transforms her style over the years. Inspired by the Australian landscape, she explores themes of self-expression and sexuality. Maya does not confine her art to just a paintbrush, as seen in one of her videos, tearing her shirt and using it as a painting tool is the perfect notion of her embodied artwork.
INSIDE VOICES
Naarm based sustainable fashion brand INSIDE VOICES blends the confines of art, design and fashion, choosing to up-cycle pre-loved garments to inject them with a new lease of life. We have sat with one of the brains behind the project Isabella Toppi, to discuss the development of their unique brand ethos and commitment to the environment and sustainable practice.
Drag, Gender Fluid & Somos El Tiempo Que Nos Queda
UK-based photographer Diego Maeso (he/they) explores their identity through portraiture based around gender, family heritage, as well as documenting the LGBTQ+ community in nightlife, drag shows, clubs and festivals.
Topi Time
Founder and creator Rhian Wilkins (she/her) talks about the mission to create accessories that stand out while leaving a positive impact on the environment.
TAMS/N OTWAY
Tamsin Otway (she/her) speaks about her own formula for success that led her to release ‘Audacity’. Through experimenting with the genre of pop, she creates a playful take on misogyny.
SYNONYMITY: THE SEXUAL, THE OPPRESSIVE AND THE OPTICAL ALLY
Jasper Hudson (he/him) speaks out about queer acceptance, and the way it trivialised not only by those who fail to embrace, but by those that claim to support the experience.
Lily Razuki
Lily Razuki (she/her) explores the feminine, introspection and romanticism in her collection of poems and artworks.
Craft Conversations
Kristen Faulkner (she/her) discusses her role as a tactile designer and the significance of craft to cultivate connection in her designer statement for Craft Week 2021.
HALIA
Lydia Anderson (she/her), discusses her brand HALIA as the founder and designer. Working in the fashion industry for over 8 years, HALIA was born out of passion and love, as it was people close to her that encouraged Lydia to sell her designs. Each piece is designed for multiple wears from ethical resources.
FREYA LAUERSEN
The talented and brilliant Freya Lauersen (she/her) discusses the development of her creative process over the years and how recent events that have inspired her practice. Freya’s body of work is colourful and complex, mixing various media to create art that exists in physical and digital spheres. Working with the physicality of paint and the intrigue of animation, Freya discusses developing her style and the conflicting nature of the concepts of fine art and commercial aesthetic.
dawn liu
Dawn Liu’s (she/her) striking and detailed artistic style transforms viewers to the world and environment of her works. Dawn’s works act as a series of constructed realities that look at the fictional intersection between modern Japanese and Shintō folklore. Dawn’s work is a modern re-examination of mythology with detail and narrative present throughout her illustrations that captivate and compel her viewers. New Zealand born Dawn discusses how her creative process has developed over time and the cultural and personal influences that have inspired her.
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