Through its Hunting Collective initiative supporting local talent, online design and homewares brand Hunting for George is showcasing original artworks by Melbourne artist Rowena Martinich in its showroom this month.
Known for her use of bold colours, Martinich has worked on many art projects overseas including France, Italy and China as well as locally, transforming city centres and urban regions with large scale murals.
However, with this latest exhibition she has taken her art into a new direction. “With my new body of work there has been a slight departure from the dripping walls of colour that a lot of people know,” she explains.
“I’ve worked primarily on the floor, bringing the canvases off the wall. I always hope my paintings end up in a home where someone really appreciates them. Where they get uplifted by the colours, and the feeling and energy that goes into the paintings.”
Now in its third year, the Hunting Collective was started by Hunting for George co-founder and brand director Lucy Glade-Wright.
“The Hunting Collective means a great deal to me,” she says. “I have always been fascinated by the creative process and the Hunting Collective allows me to explore the processes of some of Australia’s most talented artists.
“Our main objective behind this project is to document and share these creative stories in a bid to inspire a new collection of Australian talent.”
The exhibition will run from Thursday 20 July to Saturday 29 July and all of the pieces on display are for sale.
By Marion Gerritsen
