Two local studio artists will exhibit their work in a shared exhibition in Brimbank.
Studio artists Ziggy Firth and Augustine Ang have created separate bodies of work, displayed in distinct sections of the Sunshine Art Spaces.
Firth, who goes by the artist name of ‘Ziggy Filth’, said working in the space has helped her to literally expand her practice.
“The paintings that I’m doing are large-scale. They’re very vibrant,” Firth said.
“Because I’m using a studio in Sunshine Art Spaces, I can explore bigger sizes. I’m used to working small-scale so basically I’m translating a lot of sketch books to something for a wider audience. It’s been good for me.”
Firth said she draws from a range of different inspirations for her art, including classical Renaissance paintings, contemporary video games, and Hello Kitty.
“Cute things in general … bright youthful things,” she said.
“There’s a lot of playful, colour, cartoon-y imagery.”
Ang works using paper collage and paper animation.
His works explore how universal rhythms and inner cycles interconnect with living beings, culture and the natural world.
Ang’s thematic explorations culminate through various methods of interacting with paper, such as cutting, slicing, ripping, stretching, and scratching.
Ang aims to evoke a wide range of emotions through his work, from the fun, weird, and absurd to the heavy, poignant, and deep.
The Sunshine Art Spaces Studio Works exhibition is open until Thursday 12 March at Sunshine Art Spaces Window Gallery, 2 City Place, Sunshine.
Entry is free and no bookings are required.
