The Cordalice in Area 43 Painting

As an avid reader, I have always loved stories – especially those of creation, myths, and legends, whether they be Greek, Roman, Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime, or biblical. My latest body of work focusses on the depiction of the mythology and history of an imagined land, featuring gods, creatures, and machines populating a colourful landscape. The creatures appear across several works as protagonists and witnesses, in much the same way multiple characters might be woven through a series of stories or books. The flat, abstracted landscapes can appear stage-like, with the stiff legged creatures taking on a performative aspect, seemingly caught mid-act with a self-conscious sense of being observed. The result is a series of characters moving towards a pre-determined fate with an air of pantomime.