Lois Schenk

The premise and intention in my art practice is to consider art as a form of prayer.

Operating from the perspective of a conservative Christian in post colonial Australia the ancient Hebrew and Christian texts of the Bible along with the relatively short historical, inter cultural and physical land environments have formed a framework and filter for work to evolve in.

Consequently, my practice documents aspects of a personal conversation with God over many years and reflects a yearning to apprehend in this environment, the flow of eternal substance: Faith, Hope and Love.  In doing so it seeks to hold and honour the redemptive reality of dvine Truth.

Each work is informed by the media chosen to suit the conversation.  This has included local, raw and found elements on traditional and novel grounds in both paintings and sculptural forms. The motifs used seek to  maintain simplicity within the tension of layers.

Experience:

Solo and group exhibitions, participation in community and public art projects,  gallery and tour guiding, teaching, and dreaming.