VCA ART 2020

Stephanie Garner

Master of Contemporary Art

My artistic practice utilises a symbolic language and imagery to investigate biophilia, femininity and occultism. I use high key colour in paintings that depict decorative floral patterns and text. The work explores my affinity with flowers, coupled with a subjective interpretation of clichéd language that aims to challenge notions of perception and mysticism. The work elaborates on my own clairvoyant story and its foundation is built upon my relationship with my late grandmother and her fabrics.

Stephanie Garner, It All Comes Back to the Heart, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, It All Comes Back to the Heart, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Waiting for Something With Meaning, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Waiting for Something With Meaning, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, A Lot is Going to Change, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, A Lot is Going to Change, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Some Dreams Do Come True, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Some Dreams Do Come True, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Try to Leave It All Behind, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Try to Leave It All Behind, oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Installation View, installation, 2020
Stephanie Garner, installation view, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Installation View, installation, 2020
Stephanie Garner, installation view, 2020
Stephanie Garner, It All Comes Back to the Heart (detail), oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, It All Comes Back to the Heart (detail), oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Try to Leave It All Behind (detail), oil on canvas, 2020
Stephanie Garner, Try to Leave It All Behind (detail), oil on canvas, 2020

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campus is situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations. We also acknowledge and extend our respect to the Traditional Owners of all lands on which our work is viewed, shared and enjoyed, and to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

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