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Within her work Danica explores the notion of the usually unseen world, and examines the internal psychological emotional states, the hidden essences, and elements and beliefs which affects it.

Danica believes that while we are busily manipulating our various images and identities to fit expectations, we are unaware of other unseen and forgotten roles and aspirations we might explore.

“We look past ourselves yet try to find ourselves, not realising the truth lies within us.”

These reflections influence her work, and using the vessel form as a metaphor for the body she plays with the idea of concealing, revealing and looking beyond the everyday.

This is portrayed through a shift between glazed and unglazed surfaces as well as through altering textures and tonal colours in her ceramic objects. The contrast of surfaces and use of curves encourages the eye to explore the differences of the internal and external bodies.

She invites the viewer to interrogate and experience a transformative moment through the unveiling of the unseen, which may be repressed or undisclosed. So look, explore, experience and transform.

Biography

After recently completing a Diploma of Education (Secondary) at Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia, Danica is now a Perth based teacher and artist.
In 2009 she completed a Bachelor of Arts (Art) at Curtin University and she has also completed her Cert IV – Visual Art in 2005, at the Fremantle Tafe, WA .

Since then Danica has exhibited in several small group and solo exhibitions around Perth including at the Midland Town Hall, Cockburn Memorial hall, the Pulseart Studio and the Canning Arts Center. She has also been invited as ‘up and coming artist’ at Trinity College and has been part of the Ceramics Art Association of WA Annual Selective Exhibition.

Professional Experience

2010-current Teacher, Waldorf Steiner School, Perth Bibralake, WA
2008-current Tutor/Teacher, Canning Arts Group, Riverton, WA

Professional Memberships

Ceramic Arts Association of WA