First, let me say, that I am deeply impressed by the diversity of the work I have seen and the quality and clarity of the concepts.
My practice is multidisciplinary, and my selection of these works speaks, somewhat selfishly, to my own points of interest - photography, architecture, and graphic and industrial design.
Sean Steed has produced some of the most innovative graphics I’ve seen in a long time. The thoughtful execution of new and inventive graphics is more fundamental than ever, even in the digital world in which we now find ourselves. Jaz Affleck's Amalgam Machine was mind-blowing: intricate, complex, and yet so minimal. Lowena Poole's landscapes were so beautiful and mesmerising. Landscape photography is a major theme in my personal work, a constantly evolving subject to discover again and again.
The list goes on: Jiamin Jiang’s bold rethinking of retail experience, Lexiao Guan’s meditative, repeating cyber landscapes, the surprising complexity of Tom Medwell’s composition - playing with reflection, depth, and perception... Jonny Ryley’s warm, minimal renderings, Mariana Malta's bold juxtapositions and strong use of limited color.
You have all made work to be proud of, you are to be congratulated. The variety and quality on display has been both impressive and inspiring.
Fabien Baron