WRITING
These texts don't explain the artworks so much as extend the conversations around them. I believe art rewards looking, but it also rewards thinking and discussion. These essays, proposals and opinion pieces explore the thinking behind my projects, alongside occasional reflections on contemporary art and culture.
ESSAY | Portfolio Text | 2026
Everybody by David Star
Photography begins with a choice. Where to stand. When to release the shutter. What to include. What to leave outside the frame. Every photograph is an act of selection, and every act of selection quietly establishes a hierarchy. This person rather than that one. This moment rather than ... continue • 5 min read
PROPOSAL | Portfolio Text | 2015
Euchloe Ausonides Insulanus (A Butterfly Becomes Weather)
Molybdomancy (in German: Bleigießen, “lead pouring”) is a technique of reading your fortune by pouring molten lead or tin into cold water. The resulting solid metal shape is then interpreted as a forecast ... continue • 2 min read
OPINION | Venice Biennale | 2025
Art, Power, and the Security Narrative – The Undoing of Khaled Sabsabi
On February 7, Khaled Sabsabi was Australia's choice for the Venice Biennale. Six days later, he was a liability ... continue • 7 min read
