Growth Totem by Skubz in Melbourne

Growth Totem

Private commission for clients in Coburg. Painted with aerosol. This Totem was a private commission, with a focus on themes of strength and new growth. Slightly different to my original proposal, I worked closely with the clients during the project to alter the design on the fly and achieve a more androgynous look to the totem. Sudden changes can be confronting but the challenge often lead to new unseen and positive directions. This remains one of my favourite projects to date.

Meet the Artist

Stephen

Melbourne, Australia

I work predominantly in aerosol, acrylic and digital mediums, and my style is informed by a blend of influences including cartoons, comics, gestural abstraction, graffiti, religion/atheism and the occult. The works often explore themes of personality, humour, mystery, the subconscious and self image. There is a drive inside me to understand what makes the world and these weird humans tick, and implement that knowledge towards growth and self actualisation. I enjoy looking for hidden messages and meanings in my own finished works - clues and messages left by my own subconscious to be dug up later like buried treasure. My work and life experiences over the last 12 years have taught me a broad range of skills that contribute greatly to my current artistic practices. These include experience in: - Small to large scale mural projects (both solo and collaborative) - Graphic design and animation - Photography - Exhibitions - Live art - Workshops - Festival work - Sculpture in various mediums including metalwork - Carpentry

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