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Tess McKenzie Field of my subconscious

Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023

Field of my subconscious uses fundamental elements of art including movement, colour, shape and form to represent the complexities of my subconscious ­– my mental conflict inspiring beauty on canvas. Art for me is a rebellion against the reform and order I feel I must present externally and encompasses the intuitive and free-natured spirit I yearn to project outward. Suppressed emotions are expressed in vibrant colours; internal hardship through intuitive brush strokes, expressive mark-making and textural explorations. Artistic expression has offered me a platform to transform personal hardship into a physical entity to understand, ponder and grow to love and admire. 

Influencing artists:
Sara Winfield
Ben Quilty
Andrea Soos

School

Trinity Catholic College Goulburn

ARTEXPRESS year

2023

HSC year

2022

Process diary

Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023
Work by Tess McKenzie, ARTEXPRESS 2023