Happy Australian 2023
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
10 MAR - 18 JUN 2023
Happy Australian is a series of 10 ceramic portraits inspired by submissions from people who designed their ultimate 'Australian Eleganza Extravaganza' outfit for the happiest occasion of their lives.
What we wear shapes our identity. Our clothing affects our mood, and wearing our best outfit naturally brings happiness. By asking people to design fashion, I invited them to share deeply personal stories.
I incorporated elements from their designs and narratives into each portrait, blending their experiences with my own interpretation and imagination, creating a colorful fusion of their stories and my artistic vision.