Name of artwork:

Broken birds

Artist: Maria Phillips

Medium: Painting

Year: 2024

Artist’s Statement:

I've got a Bachelor's in Arts and Masters in Arts and Humanities. I currently specialise in Surrealism and love to work with acrylic and oils. I love to work with nature and depict both the human and environmental impact and side of trauma. I am currently working on some projects to do with Viking art and Aboriginal art. I love colour and the use of colour to show emotion. It depicts trauma and interchangeable healing using a well-loved community subject, the Australian lorikeet, plus colours from the bird to depict trauma.