“Tyranny naturally arises from democracy.” These are the words of Greek philosopher Plato around 2,400 years ago. It begs the question: Why do we elect idiot leaders?
There is a specific kind of madness that belongs solely to the Coromandel Peninsula. It is the quiet, stubborn determination to look at a rugged, clear-felled hillside of raw clay and see a thriving native forest.
I have always been drawn to colour, creativity and the joy of telling stories through art. For many years, I have worked with silk as my canvas, using dyes and a liquid wax …
How many clothes do we really need? How many purchases are made because something is on sale, because fashion has changed, or simply because buying something new feels good in the moment?
Art has been my calling for as long as I can remember. As a teenager, I was told by well-meaning parents that it was not a valid career path. For many years, I drifted in and out of various careers before finally returning to art about ten years ago.
“Tyranny naturally arises from democracy.” These are the words of Greek philosopher Plato around 2,400 years ago. It begs the question: Why do we elect idiot leaders?
There is a specific kind of madness that belongs solely to the Coromandel Peninsula. It is the quiet, stubborn determination to look at a rugged, clear-felled hillside of raw clay and see a thriving native forest.
I have always been drawn to colour, creativity and the joy of telling stories through art. For many years, I have worked with silk as my canvas, using dyes and a liquid wax …
How many clothes do we really need? How many purchases are made because something is on sale, because fashion has changed, or simply because buying something new feels good in the moment?
Art has been my calling for as long as I can remember. As a teenager, I was told by well-meaning parents that it was not a valid career path. For many years, I drifted in and out of various careers before finally returning to art about ten years ago.
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