Artist’s Statement
Ceramics are the focus of Rose's practice, and while she enjoys creating quirky and whimsical pieces related to her love of Alice in Wonderland, her other concerns revolve around the Australian landscape. Rose portrays the beauty of our natural Australian flora through mark making on clay vessels integrated with the ever shifting sculptural expressions of the landscape of our coastal environment. Rose is currently working towards her next exhibition. Her work can be viewed under AbbieRose Collections on Instagram and Facebook. Rose's work is currently on display at Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane. Her work can also be viewed at the Woodford Community Art Group Gallery and Bohemia Cafe Sandgate.Biography
Rose Van Oyen is a multidisciplinary visual artist living and working in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Rose draws her inspiration from memories, literature, flowers/gardens and the natural world around her, in particular the ocean. She has always been interested in arts and crafts, from an early age pushing herself to use a range of mediums.Influences
An ongoing theme in Rose's work is the exploration of the natural world, in particular coastal erosion. The ocean can be a beautiful and peaceful place, but also powerful and dangerous.
Rose also loves to create quirky and whimsical pieces related to her love of Alice in Wonderland.Awards
2023 2nd & 3rd Prize Visual Art - Woodford Community Art Group Exhibition
2022 1st Prize Visual Art – Woodford Community Art Group Exhibition
2021 1st Prize - Professional Ceramics – Ekka Royal Queensland Show - Brisbane (judged, but Ekka cancelled due to COVID)
2021 April – Shortlisted Moreton Bay Region Art Prize.
2019 2nd Prize – Visual Art – Woodford Community Members Art Exhibition – Woodford
2019 2nd Prize – Ceramics Professional – Ekka Royal Queensland Show – Brisbane
2019 Finalist Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
2018 2nd Prize – Visual Art – Woodford Community Members Art Exhibition – Woodford
2018 1st Prize – Ceramics Professional – Ekka Royal Queensland Show – Brisbane
2018 2nd Prize – Ceramics Professional – Ekka Royal Queensland Show – Brisbane
2018 Finalist Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
Exhibitions
Rose has participated in many group exhibitions including Moreton Bary Regional Arts, Brisbane Grammar, Woodford Community Art Group and Red HIll Gallery.
Solo exhibitions have included - 2021 May – June – Hell’s Kitchen, Tiny Tree Cafe, 420 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo
2017 January 7 – December 6 2016 – The Look of Alice Exhibition -The Hub Gallery, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery – Caboolture.
2016 March-May – Jallas Cafe Archer Street Woodford.
Website
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Rose Van Oyen
Wildflowers and Butterflies
29 x 13 x 13 cm ceramics $595.00
Rose Van Oyen
Curiouser and Curiouser
2 x 21 x 21 cm ceramics Sold
Rose Van Oyen
Mushroom Joy
26 x 8 x 8 cm ceramics $450.00