artists using mixed media
Di West
West’s sculptures, wall hangings and paintings all share her signature style of a joyful humour towards life, and a perceptive sensitivity towards human nature. Her sweetly stylised pieces each illustrate a phrase or pun - such as ‘Pushing the envelope’ which features a man pushing an envelope, or ‘Gone with the wind’ which features an umbrella being blown inside out.

The works also often feature the artist’s little star or little bird motifs, which can play a part in the allegory of the piece, or simply decorate it.

West was born in New Zealand in 1949 but has lived in Australia since childhood. She has a master in Fine Art from QUT and works as an interior decorator.


Awards
2006 - Finalist - Redcliffe Art Gallery "Fifteen Artists" Redcliffe Qld
2006 - Highly Commended - Caloundra City Art Festival, Caloundra, Qld - Sculpture
2006 - First Prize - Royal National Show "The Ekka" Brisbane, conceptual sculpture
2006 - Finalist - St Bernard's Mt Tamborine Art Prize
2006 - Acquisition Prize - Stanthorpe Art Gallery - Arts Festival
2006 - Finalist - Conrad Jupiters Art Prize
2005 - 3rd Prize - Royal National Show "The Ekka" Brisbane - Sculpture
2000 - 1st prize - B.I.A. "Metcalfe Award"
1999 - Commendation - Redland Bay Art Show

 

Corporate Collections
PL8 Restaurant, Brisbane
Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Collection
Armstrong’s Restaurant, Brisbane
McCarthy Homes, Brisbane
C.P.A. Australia, Brisbane
Fisher Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd, Adelaide
Bligh Voller Nield, Brisbane
The Nail Station, Indooroopilly, Qld

 

Private Collections
Courier Mail Art Show 2001, 1999
Manly Art Gallery
Private collections - Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, New Zealand, London, New York, Los Angeles

 

Commissions
C.Langdon Media Consultants, Miami, Qld
Aspect Interiors, Buderim, Qld
PL8 Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld
McCarthy Homes, Brisbane, Qld
Armstrongs Restaurant, Brisbane, Qld

View Di West's sculptures

 

 

 


NEW! Friends In High Places (900 x 1200mm)
Oil on Canvas

 


NEW! The Other Woman (900 x 900mm)
Oil on Canvas