Yes Dear, Yes Dear

Yes Dear, Yes DearDamien was living the dancer's dream in New York City competing, teaching and lecturing dance when a broken neck and back drew his career to a sudden close at age 40. Damien has since moved back to Australia and is living with family. He is still working through the enormity of his loss and consequent life shifts. Art became a part of Damien's life when he began weekly art classes. He finds art to be effective in passing the time and distracting him

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This is temptation in its purest form

This piece is about coming back to yourself - not as who you were

The hungry seagull surfs towards the bowl of chips as the plane comes in to land

art is both a lifeline and a form of activism - offering visibility

One of my most personal pieces is a dragon tattoo on my back

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He has since found peace and healing through his Christian faith

This piece holds a special place in my heart

expressive patterns

adding texture to the work

Lani is a Brisbane-based artist using primarily coloured pencils to create vibrant artworks that aim to draw viewers in and make them think