About the artwork

'These patterns represent the uneasy intersection of nature and the built environment. They are inspired by Melbourne’s urban geography and the city’s historical landmarks, including the architectural components throughout the Hoddle Grid, from the Shrine of Remembrance and the State Library of Victoria, to the Victorian Trades Hall.

The design critiques the transformation towards urban construction in Melbourne. The visual language shows the transition of space captured through the cityscape buildings, footpaths, and signs, providing a detailed and nuanced representation of the urban environment, incorporating elements of modernist abstraction, minimalist and constructivist markers, and visual cues from the city’s industrial iconography through geometric patterns in hazard signs.

The graphic treatment focuses on image-making and form to capture the transformation of Melbourne’s landscape. Using an industrial cobalt blue and a skyline cerulean blue, the digital composition explores art and design through a nuanced representation of Melbourne’s urban environment, highlighting the complex entanglements between nature and culture and the impact of urbanization on the city.'

About the artist

Andrew Clapham is a print-based artist and designer. He explores the role of craft by merging traditional and contemporary print techniques within art and design. His visual language is strongly influenced by activism and politics and always seeks to engage with the richness and history of manual processes where possible.