Experimenting with drawing, painting and technology, Matt O’Brien discovers new ways to respond to the Australian landscape. Framed by grand narratives passed on through generations and informed by historical depictions of the iconic Australian bush, O’Brien mingles his own experiences to create artworks that are intimate and surreal. Often using materials found on fieldtrips, O’Brien tangibly folds the natural phenomena of wind, earth and plants into his practice. What if the wind could speak is a new body of work the artist created while on residency at the Bundanon Trust.
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Matt O’Brien 'Seen' (detail) 2024, oxidised sandstone, plant matter, acrylic. Courtesy the artist
