Oakes, Leonie (AUS)
'Listening to the Night'
2022 Pam and Neil Thorne Award $1000
Leonie Oakes is a multidisciplinary artist crossing photography, artists books, and printmaking in two- and three-dimensional works. She graduated with a Master Research Degree from the University of Tasmania in 2009 where she was the recipient of a prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship.
Core themes to date have primarily focused on the cultural association of the book with women and the development of the artists’ book as wearable objects. These themes are expressed in her most recent works, including Listening to the night. Between the lines a story lies demonstrates similar techniques and themes and was awarded the $1500 Temple-Smith Lawyers (Linda Johnston Director) Major Award for the inaugural Paper off Skin in June 2022.
Materials: Letterpress, Nilo, dye, ink, ribbon, thread, detail and Kozo paper.
Leonie on INSTAGRAM