Casting Pearls Amongst Swines Print - Limited Edition of 1

My name is Danae Thyssen and I am an emerging South Australian Visual Artist currently undertaking my Masters by Coursework at the University of South Australia. This is part of a nested program for which I have completed the Graduate Diploma component in 2013 and will continue with the remainder of the program over this year. I completed my Bachelor of Visual Arts (undergraduate degree) in 2012. As a dedicated student and hard worker, I have received 3 awards for high achievement throughout my undergraduate degree and was invited to become part of the Golden Key Honour Society for which I received the New Member Scholarship Award for outstanding academic achievement. In 2013 I was the proud recipient of the Linda Lou Murphy Scholarship Award, in addition to successfully undertaking mentorship programs with Deborah Pauuwe, Gee Greenslade and David Hobbs. As an artist, I believe it is our role and responsibility to initiate conversations on various topics, to evaluate and challenge society's perceptions. The intention for my Studio is to create a fresh dialogue through my artworks and by doing so, heal, transform and aid understanding on the full spectrum of important issues. One conversation at a time! Many themes explored within my photographic art practice emerge from personal reflection and memory. They are often voyeuristic, yet make reference to my own fragmented existence, whilst trying to capture fleeting moments of beauty and a romanticized memory of the past. Exploring topics related to identity, connection and disconnection, there is a narrative undertone, an emotive and unsettling disquiet within many images. They are layered with a kaleidoscope of emotions that resonate with feelings of desire, loss and isolation, unfulfilled passions and conflicting ideals.