Stuart Austin
Stuart Austin
fine artist / illustrator
about
Currently based in Adelaide, Stuart is working as a freelance artist and illustrator alongside his study at the University of South Australia. Stuart works primarily with acrylics and inks, though oils and digital media will be appearing over time.
The artist's work varies in its intention and purpose. Illustrative pieces are created to serve specific purpose- recording objects, people or scenes- whereas pieces such as the abstracts are a reflection of the artist’s mindset or thinking. Stuart tends to blur these boundaries however, and takes inspiration from all areas of life. One primary focus at the heart of his body of work is the pursuit of truth, and the human condition, which the artist suggests will become further more apparent as time goes on.
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professional development
2004 Assistant at the Visual Arts Centre of Pulteney Grammar School
2007 Produced publication for the SA Tourism Awards for CASST, won first prize in its category.
2007 – 2008 Worked on the Youthscape 2008 Committee as the designer for published material. Began own business practice at the beginning of the year, then employed as a graphic designer in first quarter of the year by Trish’n Enigma – produced advertising material for various businesses.
selected group exhibitions
2004 Exhibited regularly at the Adelaide Festival of Arts centre during the Visual Arts Fair.
Exhibited in Hahndorf during the 2007 Street Fair
2008 Youthscape 2008, RSASA Art Gallery, North Terrace
Portrait painting demonstration for the RSASA Gallery, as part of the Doug Moran exhibition.
reviews, articles, catalogues, interviews
2007 Interview/write up in the Adelaide Review while exhibiting at the Festival Arts Centre.
2008 Piece published in Art Gallery Guide for Youthscape 2008 Exhibition.
professional
2006 – 2008 Bachelor of Visual Communication (University of South Australia), majoring in Illustration.
2005 Certificate 3 in Christian Studies, undertaken at Cornerstone, Canowindra.
2004 Bachelor of Industrial Design at the University of South Australia, completed first year.
clients
-Boa Constructions
-Trinity Hills
-Council of Australian Secondary Tourism Teachers SA (SA Tourism Awards)
-Royal South Australian Society of Art
fine artist / illustrator
about
Currently based in Adelaide, Stuart is working as a freelance artist and illustrator alongside his study at the University of South Australia. Stuart works primarily with acrylics and inks, though oils and digital media will be appearing over time.
The artist's work varies in its intention and purpose. Illustrative pieces are created to serve specific purpose- recording objects, people or scenes- whereas pieces such as the abstracts are a reflection of the artist’s mindset or thinking. Stuart tends to blur these boundaries however, and takes inspiration from all areas of life. One primary focus at the heart of his body of work is the pursuit of truth, and the human condition, which the artist suggests will become further more apparent as time goes on.
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professional development
2004 Assistant at the Visual Arts Centre of Pulteney Grammar School
2007 Produced publication for the SA Tourism Awards for CASST, won first prize in its category.
2007 – 2008 Worked on the Youthscape 2008 Committee as the designer for published material. Began own business practice at the beginning of the year, then employed as a graphic designer in first quarter of the year by Trish’n Enigma – produced advertising material for various businesses.
selected group exhibitions
2004 Exhibited regularly at the Adelaide Festival of Arts centre during the Visual Arts Fair.
Exhibited in Hahndorf during the 2007 Street Fair
2008 Youthscape 2008, RSASA Art Gallery, North Terrace
Portrait painting demonstration for the RSASA Gallery, as part of the Doug Moran exhibition.
reviews, articles, catalogues, interviews
2007 Interview/write up in the Adelaide Review while exhibiting at the Festival Arts Centre.
2008 Piece published in Art Gallery Guide for Youthscape 2008 Exhibition.
professional
2006 – 2008 Bachelor of Visual Communication (University of South Australia), majoring in Illustration.
2005 Certificate 3 in Christian Studies, undertaken at Cornerstone, Canowindra.
2004 Bachelor of Industrial Design at the University of South Australia, completed first year.
clients
-Boa Constructions
-Trinity Hills
-Council of Australian Secondary Tourism Teachers SA (SA Tourism Awards)
-Royal South Australian Society of Art
