New book aims for inclusive art

A UQ arts graduate has combined words, art and inspiration for her latest project.

Artist and blogger Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox has recently published a book entitled For Everyone: Words and Paintings, which will be launched on February 23 by Shadow Minister for the Arts Scott Emerson MP.

For Everyone contains 30 gouache paintings which are accompanied with short lines of poetic prose. The text provides open-ended clues for the reader to make their own interpretations about each artwork.

Ms Brimblecombe-Fox is a contemporary Australian artist interested in the connections between the nano and the universal. Her work is regularly exhibited in Australia and has also been shown in London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Seoul.

The paintings featured in For Everyone were created 14 years ago as responses to the artist’s young children. Ms Brimblecombe-Fox said the paintings spoke to all readers irrespective of age or background.

“The paintings provide insights into the inner child, or essence, which exists within everyone and responds to our experiences throughout our lives,” she said.

“Many of the paintings embrace a positive ownership of pride, potential and achievement.”

One of the artworks is titled Potential and depicts a white figure with outstretched arms, multiple rays emanating from its head and a red heart pounding in its chest. The figure is surrounded by a pulsating colour palette on a midnight blue background.

Ms Brimblecombe-Fox said each page had the capacity to trigger memories, insights, thoughts and dreams.

For Everyone will be launched at 6pm on February 23 at the Fireworks Gallery in Newstead.

Media: Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox (0409 059 018, kathryn@kathrynbrimblecombe-fox.com) or Dania Lawrence (07 3365 9163, d.lawrence@uq.edu.au)