2025: An uncertain path of trepidation and resonant creativity
While there’s enormous uncertainties for the year ahead, there’s is one reason for hope. Continue reading 2025: An uncertain path of trepidation and resonant creativity
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Year in Review: 2024
See why it was a blockbuster year of creativity and joy in a time of upheaval. Continue reading Year in Review: 2024
Ray Monde wins two awards at the prestigious Paddington Art Prize
Ray Monde takes home two awards at the prestigious Paddington Art Prize Continue reading Ray Monde wins two awards at the prestigious Paddington Art Prize
My time as a Bundanon Artist-in-Residence still haunts me
What happens when two places in time bend and twist to meet in the same place? That’s what happens to Ray Monde as Bundanon Artist-in-Residence. Continue reading My time as a Bundanon Artist-in-Residence still haunts me
How much should you pay for art?
How much should you pay for art? How do you know if you’re paying fair value? Here’s some hints and tips on collecting art like a professional no matter what your budget. Continue reading How much should you pay for art?
Lost Artworks of Ray Monde: rediscovered!
Ever been to Papeete in French Polynesia? Me neither – one of my artworks spent 9 months there, enjoying the tropical sunshine and drinking coconut milk. How about Brisbane, Australia? Another tropical city where one of my nudes spent 6 months. Both these works made it back to wet and cold Seattle, who can blame them for wanting a bit of warmth and sunshine? Why … Continue reading Lost Artworks of Ray Monde: rediscovered!
Gearing up for The Other Art Fair Melbourne
I play silly mind games with myself. I always have since I was a kid. Last year, before The Other Art Fair Sydney, as I undressed to get into bed, I threw my clothes towards the dirty clothes basket and thought “If I get them in, I’ll sell one of my pieces”. My clothes didn’t make it into the basket. Not a sock. You can … Continue reading Gearing up for The Other Art Fair Melbourne
What happens next?
I love now. I love this moment. I love the start of something new. This week I started a new series. A series exploring childhood experiences – one more time – but this time it’s going to be better. It’s going to be better because the more I think about my childhood, the more my memories become clearer and the more I uncover long forgotten … Continue reading What happens next?
What happens when you cross Japan with Australia?
I’ve often spoken of the serendipity of creativity – how our heads suck in every thing we experience – sights, sounds, tastes, colours, moments and jumbles them up to create something new. Last year, I stopped over in Japan on the way back to Australia for a couple of days to break up the 26 hour flight and it was there I saw wood block … Continue reading What happens when you cross Japan with Australia?
Finding your twin is not easy
Here’s the thing – getting a commission from someone is always a little bit tricksy. You go from doing whatever you like, whatever is in your head, to creating something for a specific person with specific tastes for a specific environment. Even though many benefactors will say ‘Do whatever you like!”, you can’t not be influenced by them. You want them to like what you … Continue reading Finding your twin is not easy
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