Anna Mallyon
Graduate Certificate of Visual Art
I am a multimedia artist working predominantly in clay, plaster and acrylic paint, creating mostly object centred work, consisting of sculptures or paintings. My practice investigates the symbolic representation of emotional or embodied experiences and attachments in a way that provides some type of resonance for others. Often responding directly to an emotional, intellectual or physical interaction, my work tends to be brightly coloured, paying homage to both pop art and surrealism. I am also strongly influenced by artists such as Sarah Lucas and Louise Bourgeoise, which is evident in a focus on physicality and a use of tactile materials as a means to articulate an experience of embodied discomfort. The current work explores that discomfort, particularly for bodies that diverge from proscribed norms of perfection.
