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Profile - Casey Burrill

CONNECTION by Casey Burrill
This collection reflects my path from disconnection into a sense of belonging; exploring early influences of music and art, to the wisdom I slowly absorbed and began to embody. These last few years I have been unintentionally unravelling my past and my mind with an awareness of my need to understand connection. Wanting to step into my first solo show with a clear sense of self, I fell into a space of reflection and realised I was returning to what I know as home. These pieces are moving meditations connected to memories and desires, blueprints from my past, and a life design based on the essence and energy of things I love most. Each piece is an intimate reflection of my sense of self and how I ground myself in a conscious state of belonging. These artworks depict a balance between intention and surrender through the use of movement lines, mark-making and abstract expressionism.
These moments with my pa in Tassie would turn out to be some of the most profoundly influential interactions of my childhood. My dad and grandparents grew up in Burnie and we would fly down to visit them often. Pa was a watercolour artist and a great one. He painted a piece for me one day in his kitchen dining area and I remember, as I watched, feeling enamoured by the way he could paint pictures that looked so realistic in what felt like an effortless manner. I was captivated by watercolours and how the paint looked like it had a life of its own. I have always known I wanted to create just like he did, and since then I’ve met many others who have inspired me in the same way. These early moments are my first memories of art that embedded not only a love of painting but also a sense of purpose and source of wonder in my life.  Art and creativity have allowed me experiences I would have never dreamed of at this young age. I love connecting the dots and finding that constant - the love that keeps returning and always feels like home.

 

 

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