‘Beauty awakens the soul to act’
Dante Alighieri
Artist Statement
My art practice is mainly focused on exploring the interconnection between urbanization and the fragility of nature, endeavouring always to highlight nature's beauty, and our global potential to cooperate and innovate positive environmental solutions.
My early art training was very traditional and focused primarily on oil painting. Now, my work generally has a conceptual premise and employs diverse processes and mediums because - to my mind - the subject dictates the methodology. For example, I sometimes use mixed media comprising, oils, wax, pastels, ink chalks, charcoal, and micro gel pens. However, my two favourite mediums are, oil painting and the earliest photography processes. Regarding the latter, very old photographic papers with all their flaws have helped me achieve some of my favourite works.
And, for those who purchased my art, thank you, I hope they bring you a lifetime of joy.
And, thank you, everyone, at the Anthea Polson Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia for your ongoing support and enthusiasm.
Kaye Forster
Note: Kaye's practice is located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, and is represented by the Anthea Polson Art Gallery.
Kaye holds a Master of Visual Arts (Monash University); BA (Art) with High Distinction (Curtin University); Cert of Arts (Massey University), and, a Cert of Modern World Literature (Harvard).
Exhibitions and Publications:
2021: Duke and Shanghai Universities', Breathing and Environmental exhibition, Mixc City, Muse Mart, Art
Festival, Shanghai
2021: Duke University, Environmental Art Exhibition
2020: Exhibiting artist, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland (Environmental Art Exhibition, October 2020)
2019: Guest artist, Creative Connections, Gadarte Gallery, Florence, Italy
2017: Finalist, two works selected, for the Inaugural Art Piece Gallery 30 x 30 Art Prize, NSW, Australia
2016: Winner: People's Choice, Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Queensland Australia
2016: Two works shortlisted for the APA, Australian Photography Award
2015: Selected as one of 35 Australian artists for the Western Australia Exhibition, Cooperative 2015 (a special event to raise funds for young emerging artists).
2015: Finalist in 'The Collective' Perth Centre for Photography
2013: Finalist in the Josephine Ulrick, Win Schubert Photography Award, Australia
2012: Finalist in the Perth ‘Uncover' Photographic award with ‘Into the Light’, a multimedia series.
2011: Finalist in the Perth ‘Uncover' Photographic award with ‘Deep Woods’ a multimedia series.
2010: A fourteen-page feature article of Kaye's photographic works in the British based, Silvershotz Photographic Journal.
Collections: Mater Hospital Collection, Brisbane and many other private collections
