The production of a unified body of work between two artists requires not only a shared ideology but also significant stylistic and technical cohesion. This has been accomplished with a collaborative project that explores our affinity for Sydney’s outer west. Bolstered by friendship and an appreciation for creative production, we have found a mutual voice that captures our deep connection for this locality and its landscape.

Cartographic symbols interacting with abstract forms explore the notion of place and define our connection to this picturesque region. At times we have obscured recognisable forms, in favour of working conceptually to provoke ideas about our relationship to this area. At other times, we have reduced the forms within the landscape to their most minimal to convey both simplicity and balance. Yet again, on other occasions, we have carefully captured pictorial truths, producing works with recognisable reference points.

This body of work is not only a significant representation of the Western Sydney region but it is also supports our deep desire to promote arts practice within this region and open up a dialogue of future possibilities.