Bondi Bathers Butterfly Emma Godebska Helsen begins each new painting

Helsen begins each new painting by carefully mixing and diluting her acrylic paints

where the paint has been applied with a deliberate

performative gestures

watercolors and acrylics

They hang from a cleat system which makes them appear to “float” off the wall

Bondi Bathers Butterfly Emma Godebska Helsen begins each new paintingBrent Hallard is an Australian born artist and co organiser of The Shape of Things. His work is deeply rooted in the fundamentals of art history, especially building on the tendencies of abstraction, minimalism and the colour field theories. Working with themes of space and geometry, he manipulates images and challenges the viewer's perception.