Tiel Seivl-Keevers
Artist Statement
The essence of Tiel Seivl-Keevers' work revolves around the themes of existence—life and mortality. Her interests lie within inquiring about the natural world, but recently Tiel has been personally focussing on the finite durations of life and humanity's influence on the environment.
‘Death is inevitable, but when it is unexpected or forced upon you, it stirs deep emotions and anger. Whether it is someone you love, or something you love.’
By intertwining themes of decay and resilience, Tiel aims to foster a deeper understanding of the human experience and the profound interconnectedness between life and death. Her intent is to also foster a dialogue about how art can communicate a message to the audience about these themes and not just be another landscape painting about a place. She endeavours to ask questions about the importance of nature, the role of science and the greed of humanity.
Bio
Tiel Seivl-Keevers’ practice explores themes and observations from her environment with a focus towards impermanence and temporal flux.
Living between Brisbane and northern NSW her art practice is attuned to cycles of life within landscapes and humanity’s impact on the natural world.
Tiel completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts majoring in Printmaking and has had a career in Design and Education, and has recently been involved in developing projects in the renewable energy sector.
For the last two decades she has worked as an artist, exploring various media including, painting, digital design and ceramics. Her work is often abstract and explorative as she translates techniques across a variety of media. Her aim is for the viewer to discover details through the layers in her paintings as she endeavours to capture the constant state of change within the environment.
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