Meet the artists
An initiative of Artspace Mackay, ‘Blueprint’ is a place for young and emerging artists to showcase their talent in the digital realm. The two current exhibition spaces seek to capture a blueprint – the first layer of an idea, the original spark of human imagination. They are spaces designed to bring that flicker of an idea to life.
BLUEPRINT : Foodspace cafe.
Lachlan Billington: Acceptance in Blue
The third exhibiting artist in Blueprint gallery is Mackay born, Lachlan Billington. Billington was born in 2005 and currently attends Pioneer State High School. He became interested in photography at an early age after his mother bought him his first camera. More recently, Billington has been influenced by fine art photographer Barbara Cole. Much of his work now is shot underwater.
The series here, Acceptance in Blue, chronicles Lachlan’s journey toward self-acceptance. Billington obscures his visage with sheer fabric, a metaphor for the seen and unseen parts of our human condition. The contrast of light and dark in his work references times of uncertainty in his life along with the illuminating moments of reassurance.
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BLUEPRINT 2.0: The external wall in 2nd Lane, Mackay City Heart
Autumn Skuthorpe: A Love Letter to 4740
Autumn Skuthorpe is an experienced Maori Wahine inclusive arts practitioner who proudly celebrates the voices and stories of our region.
Skuthorpe enjoys working across many mediums including music, film, visual arts, and performance. Her visual arts practice centres around graffiti, zine-making and lo-fi roots, and there is a strong self-portrait element to her work. In 2006, her 2D friend and alter ego ‘Gypsy Kat’ was born and has featured in her work ever since.
The series here, A Love Letter to 4740, is a celebration of space. It is an acknowledgement of “little worlds around us that we may not notice”; a reflection of Skunthorpe’s Maori roots, which connect her to the natural landscape. In this exhibition, Gypsy Kat is featured in the local natural environment.
A Love Letter to 4740 also honours small details of the site-specific work’s surroundings by placing her work amongst the tags and graffiti already there, acknowledging the importance and authenticity of the existing street art.
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