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Hand-drawn, hand-painted abstract narrative art about identity and the transitional nature of our lives. One story at a time. 🇦🇺🎨🏳️‍🌈♿⚖️ ⭐ www.artipodean.net/collections ⭐ www.instagram.com/artipo8ean

Fine, get it over with, 39/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A home office rendered in vivid, contrasting colours. The ceiling is blue with brown beams and a yellow rectangular skylight. The back wall is teal or dark green with orange trim, featuring a tall bookshelf filled with multi-coloured books in red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. A computer monitor sits on a desk in front of the bookshelf. Framed artworks in red and orange with abstract colourful designs hang on the brown walls. The left side shows a green and red sofa or seating area with orange and red cushions. On the right, blue curtains hang near purple wall sections. An armchair on the right has red, blue, and green upholstery. A rolling office chair can be seen under the desk in the centre area. The green floor features a yellow rug scattered with red organic shapes.
I’m going to be sick, 38/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A laundry room rendered in bold primary colours. The orange ceiling angles diagonally across the top. The left wall is bright yellow with a small red rectangular element in the upper corner. A blue shelving cabinet with red rectangular panels is mounted on the left wall. The back wall is deep blue with orange cabinet doors or panels and a small orange rectangular window or vent. The right wall is tan or brown with yellow and blue rectangular elements suggesting additional storage or doorways. In the foreground, a brown and olive-coloured front-loading washing machine sits on the left with orange and blue items visible on top. An orange waste laundry basket stands in front of the machine. On the right, a blue appliance features an orange circular door or element. The floor is tiled in a checkerboard pattern of bright yellow and blue squares creating strong geometric contrast throughout the utilitarian space.
We miss you, 37/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – An enclosed porch or sunroom with vibrant orange-red walls and floor. The space features wooden plank flooring in brown and tan horizontal stripes. The rear of the image shows a backyard dominated by bright orange tree trunk. Green foliage, rendered in stylised shapes, appears throughout the space including potted plants and hanging vines with purple accents. On the left, a blue shelving unit or cabinet is visible. A blue and purple armchair sits in the right-hand side near a small brown table or plant stand. It has blue and orange geometric cushions or pillows. Additional green plants with blue pots are positioned in the foreground corners. The doorway or entrance is framed in blue and green tones. The ceiling area shows dark blue structural elements.
Is this better? 36/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A child's bedroom rendered in vibrant, saturated colours. Yellow walls frame the space with a blue ceiling and pink back wall. A single bed with a yellow frame, pink pillow, and blue coverlet sits against the back wall beneath a window with dark blue curtains and red accents. On the left, a tall bookshelf with red and pink panels stands with multi-coloured geometric sections. The right wall is yellow with framed artworks in red, orange, yellow, and blue. A blue desk or dresser with red and orange accents sits on the right side, topped with a pink lamp. An orange bench sits at the foot of the bed with a blue object on top. The brown floor is accented with blue, yellow, and orange geometric shapes. Green plant leaves are visible in the lower left corner.
Don’t look at him, 35/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – The interior of a public bus showing three connected seats in simplified, bold colours. The seats feature bright yellow seats and green backs with magenta curved frames and handles. The seat backs curve at the top with rounded pink edges. A vertical blue pole with yellow rings at top and bottom stands on the right side. The bus interior walls and windows are rendered in shades of purple and blue, with rectangular window shapes visible in the background. The floor is blue. A partial view of another seat appears in the lower right corner, showing yellow and pink elements. The seats are mounted on blue supports, and the overall palette is dominated by cool purples and blues punctuated by the warm yellows and vibrant pinks of the seating.
Get away from me, 34/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A kitchen interior rendered in warm tones of brown, red, yellow, and orange. The space features a galley or U-shaped layout with cabinetry lining three walls. Upper and lower cabinets in brown with yellow trim and red panel inserts create a geometric pattern throughout. On the left wall, cabinets display red rectangular panels outlined in yellow, with brown structural elements. The back wall shows similar cabinetry with red and brown tones. A large island or counter occupies the centre of the space, featuring a tan or beige work surface with brown and red cabinet bases trimmed in yellow. Two pendant lights with brown or orange shades hang from black cords against the teal ceiling and upper wall. The right side displays additional brown cabinetry with yellow and red details. The floor is bright red, creating strong contrast with the brown cabinetry. A red oval light fixture appears on the ceiling.
That hurts, 33/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – The interior of a yacht rendered in bold geometric shapes and primary colours. The view looks down a central yellow aisle toward the front windshield area, which is depicted in blue with small red rectangular elements. The ceiling is yellow with blue and red structural bands creating a striped pattern. Built-in seating lines both sides of the cabin in green upholstery with blue and red cushions. The left side features a purple bench seating with blue and red pillows. The right side shows similar seating with blue cushions and red accents. Brown or tan structural elements separate seating sections. A central area in the middle ground shows blue and yellow cabinetry storage. Blue doors or panels appear on either side of the cabin walls. The yellow floor extends from foreground to the front area.
I felt violated, 32/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A hotel office with a desk on the left side and a blue sofa on the right side of a central blue mat. The pink ceiling features a dark green and blue circular light fixture. Green walls are adorned with vertical pink and white stripes creating a pillar effect, with a yellow rectangular panel above the back wall. A blue window with four panes is centred on the dark teal back wall, flanked by colourful abstract artworks in red, orange, yellow, blue, and green tones. The desk has a blue frame with yellow vanity. Small objects in yellow, orange, and blue rest on a dark table inf front of it. The sofa features a blue frame with red and orange pillows. A green floor mat with red circular shapes lies in the foreground.
I’m leaving, 31/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A doctor’s office viewed from a doorway, framed by blue door jambs. The ceiling features a geometric grid of pink, blue, and purple rectangular panels creating a colourful tiled effect. The room has dark green walls with framed artworks in red, green, blue, orange, and yellow. On the left, a purple examination bed is positioned along the wall with colourful padding in red, blue, and yellow. Tan storage or file boxes sit beneath it. The centre shows a red and green workspace with a blue office chair. A bright yellow screen dominates the back wall. The right-side features additional green medical furniture and orange accents. A red rectangular mat sits in the middle of the blue floor.
Do you have the time? 30/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A park setting with bold, flat colour areas. The upper portion shows tree branches in blue extending from the left, with green foliage rendered as small organic shapes against a bright yellow sky. A silhouetted treeline or hedge in dark brown creates a horizontal band across the middle of the composition. Below, a purple ground or paved area holds two yellow park benches with orange legs positioned on either side of the space. A small green and yellow cylindrical object, possibly a bollard or post, stands in the centre. An orange-red cylindrical rubbish bin is visible on the right. The foreground features a geometric grid of coloured rectangles in blue, orange, red, yellow, and green, suggesting a paved walkway. The tiles are arranged in irregular rows with varying collars creating a mosaic-like pattern.
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Wait, 29/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A densely packed storage room or utility space filled with objects rendered in muted tones of olive, brown, red, blue, and yellow. Floor-to-ceiling shelving on all walls holds an overwhelming accumulation of containers, boxes, bottles, and equipment. The shelves are constructed in dark blue or black framework against olive and brown walls. Objects in red, yellow, blue, and tan crowd every surface in abstract, geometric forms suggesting cleaning supplies, storage bins, electrical equipment, and household items. A red appliance stands prominently in the lower centre. The brown floor is similarly cluttered with cylindrical containers in red, blue, and tan, along with boxes and various items. Cords or hoses drape from hooks. The composition creates a sense of claustrophobic accumulation, with virtually no empty space visible.
Bright yellow text on top of owl eye, spelling out Eye Candy. A yellow right arrow followed by words I spy with my little eye
Let me out here, 28/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A car interior rendered in vivid, non-naturalistic colours dominated by blues, purples, oranges, and pinks. The view shows the back seats, looking backward from the front area of the vehicle. The rear window glows in bright orange tones. Dark blue structural elements define the car's frame, roof pillars, and door panels. The back seat is rendered in purple and blue tones with a colourful patterned throw blanket draped across the left side of the seat, featuring geometric sections in pink, orange, red, green, and blue arranged in an abstract composition. Purple seat backs and blue seat bases create strong colour contrasts. Orange safety belts or straps hang between and beside the seat. A blue rectangular headrest appears in the upper right.
Stay down, 27/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A classroom interior viewed from the back looking toward the front. Rows of student desks in bright red with blue legs fill the space, arranged in neat lines down tan aisles. Red backpacks and bags are placed on the floor beside several desks. Blue chairs with purple backs accompany the desks. On the left, a blue bookshelf or storage unit stands near the light blue wall. The front wall features a large dark green or teal chalkboard taking up most of the surface, with blue surrounding it on the left side. An orange vertical stripe marks the right edge of the blackboard. The ceiling is rendered in shades of green and teal. A red and blue circular element possibly a clock is positioned above the blackboard. Yellow books or objects rest on some of the red desktop surfaces.
Is someone there? 26/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A public bathroom interior with bold geometric forms and saturated colours. The left side features a row of toilet stalls with green doors outlined in red, extending down a blue corridor. The yellow ceiling angles diagonally across the top portion of the composition. On the right, a brown counter or vanity holds a long mirror above it, reflecting small rectangular shapes in pink, white, and other colours suggesting bathroom fixtures or soap dispensers. A red cylindrical paper towel dispenser is mounted on the right wall beside the mirror. A yellow cylindrical bin appears on the floor near the counter. The floor is rendered in bright blue. An orange door is visible in the centre back wall with a yellow rectangular door behind it. The right wall is blue with red and orange accents suggesting additional fixtures or signage.
I said no, 25/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A home office or study with vibrant colour blocking. The left wall is light blue, the back wall dark blue, and the right wall light blue. The orange ceiling features a blue and green oval light fixture. Against the back wall stands a tall bookshelf filled with books in yellow, orange, purple, green, and brown tones. A potted plant with green and orange leaves sits on a lower shelf. A purple rolling office chair is positioned in front of the bookshelf. On the left, a green and yellow desk holds orange books or folders. The right side features a pink and blue sofa with colourful cushions in green, pink, and yellow. A green cube-shaped side table with a pink circular element sits beside the sofa. The floor is rendered in dark green with a yellow area rug in the centre. Framed artworks hang on the walls in red, orange, yellow, green, and purple.
Don’t touch me, 24/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A close-up view of an airplane seat rendered in bold, simplified forms and saturated colours. The seat is depicted in green with orange and blue accents outlining its contours and sections. A blue armrest extends from the seat on the right side. The seat back shows curved, organic forms in green trimmed with orange and blue. The background wall is light purple, featuring two airplane windows with pink frames and orange interiors in the upper right. The composition emphasizes the seat's geometric forms and the contrast between the deep green upholstery, bright orange trim, blue structural elements, and purple cabin interior.
Shhhh, 23/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A basement entertainment room with dark blue walls and ceiling. The back wall is light blue, featuring a large flat-screen television with a red display mounted centrally. Below the TV sits an orange and brown entertainment unit with purple cabinet doors on either side and small decorative items on top in yellow, blue, and purple. A brown and blue low table sits in front of the unit on a yellow rectangular rug. The blue floor extends throughout the space. On the left, a green sofa holds red, yellow, and blue cushions, with purple framed artworks on the wall behind it featuring yellow and orange geometric shapes. A small purple side table with a blue circular top sits in the lower left. On the right, another green seating area displays purple and blue cushions. A large yellow beanbag or cushion occupies the lower right foreground. Additional purple elements appear along the right wall. A blue and red light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
I love you, 22/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – An enclosed porch or sunroom with vibrant orange ceiling and brown wood-panelled walls. Large leafy plants in shades of green, blue, and teal dominate the space, their foliage covering much of the back and side walls in stylised, organic shapes with curved forms. An L-shaped seating area occupies the centre, featuring brown furniture with red and orange frames. A yellow cushion sits on one section, an orange cushion on another. A small brown coffee table with red legs sits in front of the seating. On the right, a potted plant in a red container displays green and blue leaves. A yellow conical lamp or light fixture stands on the floor in the lower right corner. The left side shows additional green foliage emerging from the floor level. Brown floor tiles or planks cover the ground. The right wall features a yellow vertical panel or doorway. The orange ceiling has a yellow oval light fixture.
Stop stop, 21/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A workshop or garage interior rendered in vibrant colours. A large pegboard on the left wall displays tools in blue, purple, green, red, and orange, including wrenches and other hand tools. Below the pegboard, a wooden workbench in brown and tan holds various tools and a bright yellow work surface or material in the centre. Blue clamps or vices are attached to the bench. Drawers beneath the workbench contain colourful tools visible through open sections. Blue windows line the top of the back wall. A green and blue cabinet or storage unit sits against the back wall with a yellow and green framed item mounted above it. On the right, brown shelving holds blue and red containers. A large tire with red, yellow, and blue concentric circles leans against the right wall, with a toolbox or container beside it. Green, purple, and orange cords or hoses drape across the floor and hang from hooks. The floor is dark blue with scattered tools in green and purple.
I want my Mum, 20/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A child's bedroom with bold colour blocking. The back wall is bright red with a window in the centre featuring blue curtains and a geometric patchwork pattern in the panes, showing squares of yellow, red, green, and blue. A single bed sits against the red wall with a blue coverlet and pink bedding. The word ‘CHLOE’ is written on the bed frame. A small green object, possibly a toy, rests on the pink pillow. The left wall is dark blue with a colourful striped dresser or cabinet in the lower left corner featuring red, yellow, and blue horizontal bands. A framed artwork with red and orange borders hangs on the blue wall, containing geometric shapes in yellow, green, and blue. The right wall is yellow with a blue dresser or nightstand topped by a pink and purple lamp. An orange chair sits beside it. The ceiling is teal with an orange semicircular light fixture. The floor is rendered in brown tones.
I can’t do this, 19/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A confessional booth interior viewed from outside looking in. The doorway is framed in yellow and brown tones against dark brown walls. The interior space is painted bright red with a dark teal or green latticed screen mounted on the back wall. Below the screen, a small yellow panel with a red cross symbol is centred on the red wall, appearing to be a kneeler or prayer desk. A brown wooden bench or seat runs horizontally across the lower portion of the space. The floor shows brown wooden planks in perspective, leading into the confined booth. The yellow doorframe creates a strong rectangular border around the crimson interior. Dark brown flooring extends in the foreground outside the booth, with a yellow baseboard or trim visible in the lower right corner.
That’s the wrong way, 18/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – The interior of a car's back seat viewed from above, rendered in bold, contrasting colours. Orange-red seats dominate the composition, showing curved seat backs and bases with organic, flowing forms. The brown or rust-coloured seats are outlined and sectioned in blue and purple tones. A dark green or teal headrest is visible in the upper centre, flanked by purple structural elements suggesting the car's frame or pillars. Blue seat belts or straps cross diagonally through the composition. The left side shows the rear of the front passenger seat in orange with blue accents. Door panels appear in shades of blue, purple, and orange on both sides. The overall palette is dominated by deep blues, vibrant oranges, purples, and teals, creating a highly saturated, abstract interpretation of a car interior.
I don’t want to, 17/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – The interior of an office with bright yellow walls and a brown ceiling. A bright green door dominates the centre of the back wall, framed by blue and green vertical stripes. On the left wall hangs a framed artwork in red and orange with abstract blue and yellow shapes. The right wall features two framed pieces, one with geometric shapes in orange, blue, and yellow, another with abstract forms. A green couch with blue trim sits against the left wall, topped with red and yellow cushions. On the right, a tan desk holds a purple desk lamp and sits beside blue shelving filled with colourful books and objects in red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. A blue rolling office chair is positioned at the desk. The tan floor displays a colourful mat with blue, red, and yellow accents.
Let me up, 16/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A community hall interior with geometric colour blocking. The ceiling features radiating blue and purple panels converging toward the centre. The back wall is divided into rectangular sections in muted green, tan, orange, and blue tones, suggesting windows, doors, or bulletin boards. A red door appears on the left wall, which is painted bright blue. The right wall shows vertical bands of orange, tan, and blue. The brown floor holds several small tables and chairs arranged in groups. In the foreground, a blue square table is surrounded by purple and green chairs with simple geometric forms. Additional purple tables and chairs are scattered throughout the space, some with green seats.
I want to go home, 15/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A hospital ward with three beds arranged in a row, rendered in bold, non-naturalistic colours. Each bed features a bright red mattress with blue and pink accents, supported by yellow bed frames with pink panels and blue legs. Privacy curtains in dark green with vertical stripes hang from ceiling-mounted tracks between and around the beds. The back wall is yellow with geometric shapes suggesting windows, cabinets, or medical equipment panels in blue, pink, and red. On the left, blue shelving or storage units are visible. A small red and yellow bedside table or medical cart with a pink screen sits near the first bed. The floor is divided into sections of red and blue. Medical equipment panels or charts appear to be mounted at the foot of each bed in yellow with pink and red circular elements.
Nobody’s coming, 14/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A densely cluttered security room rendered in vibrant, flat colours. The back wall is bright yellow, covered with an array of shelves holding numerous items in blue, red, orange, pink, purple, and brown. Objects include bottles, containers, boxes, picture frames, and various household items arranged in a seemingly haphazard manner. Red pendant lights hang from a blue and light blue checkered ceiling. The left wall is brown with blue geometric shapes. Below the shelving, an orange cabinet or counter with brown handles sits in the centre, flanked by blue chairs or stools. The brown floor is scattered with cardboard boxes, blue sandals or flip-flops with red straps, purple and red objects, and various items. On the right side, a purple cabinet or appliance stands against the wall.
Hey, back off, 13/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A train seat rendered in bold, simplified forms and vibrant colours. The view shows one seat in blue tones with a curved back and base. A large red garment or blanket drapes across the seat, pooling on the orange floor below. A purple neck cushion with a yellow accent sits atop the red fabric. The background shows the train interior walls in sections of brown, blue, green, and teal. A large square window occupies the upper portion of the back wall, divided into panes and rendered in shades of blue, orange, and red. Yellow and green vertical stripes mark the left wall. The orange floor meets the green wall on the left.
I’m sorry, 12/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A counter viewed down a hallway looking into a brightly lit room. The foreground shows a narrow corridor with dark blue walls. On the left wall hangs a blue panel with a red circular element. The right wall features a similar blue panel with a red curved shape. The ceiling is composed of rectangular panels in shades of brown, tan, and beige arranged in a geometric pattern. Through the doorway, a counter is visible. A large glass window spans the front entrance, divided into a grid pattern with horizontal and vertical black bars. The window glows in shades of yellow and orange, suggesting bright light from outside. A green horizontal band runs above the window. The floor is rendered in dark blue tones, creating strong contrast with the illuminated window area.
I don’t want to play, 11/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – An enclosed porch or sunroom with louvered windows on three sides. The walls are brown wood panelling. Large windows with horizontal blue and green slats wrap around the back and sides of the space, allowing views of lush green foliage outside, including palm-like plants and tree branches rendered in various shades of green with orange accents. A blue L-shaped sofa with yellow and orange cushions occupies the left side of the room. On the right, a blue seating area or daybed features purple and red geometric elements. The floor is composed of wide wooden planks in alternating shades of brown, tan, green, and purple running horizontally. A large potted plant with spiky green and orange leaves sits on the left side. Dense green vegetation is visible through the louvered openings, creating a screened-in garden effect. A circular red object hangs among the plants visible through the back window.
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Thanks I’m all set, 10/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A parking structure interior showing a blue car with its driver's side door open in the foreground. The car features yellow trim outlining its body panels and a decorative yellow wheel with spoke-like patterns. The open door reveals a colourful interior with abstract patterns in orange, yellow, green, purple, red, and brown tones. A blue steering wheel is visible inside. The car's body shows panel divisions in varying shades of blue. In the background, a red car with yellow and orange details is parked under concrete support beams rendered in shades of green, blue, and brown. Blue structural columns support the ceiling. On the right side, coloured rectangular panels in yellow, red, and green suggest elevator doors or signage. The floor is depicted in dark blue tones. The overall palette emphasises blues, greens, and browns with bright accent colours throughout the composition.
Step back, we’re on camera, 9/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – The interior of an elevator car rendered in bold geometric shapes and saturated colours. The back wall features closed elevator doors in two tones of blue and green, framed by a red border. The doors have a central vertical division. On the left wall, a control panel displays a grid of small yellow buttons or indicators, with a single orange rectangular button below. Yellow handrails run diagonally along both side walls, connecting the upper corners to the lower sides. The walls are painted in dark blue and green panels. The floor is outlined with red borders meeting at angles in the foreground. The ceiling is dark blue with two oval light fixtures, one red and one green, and yellow triangular sections in the upper corners. Two additional green circular lights are positioned on the ceiling.
I’m calling the desk, 8/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A hotel-style bedroom with deep blue walls and a teal ceiling. A single bed with a pink coverlet and magenta pillow occupies the right side, trimmed in blue with a brown base. At the foot of the bed sits a small brown cabinet or table. On the left, a brown desk holds a red laptop or folder and is paired with a purple rolling office chair. A pink cushioned stool with blue legs sits in the foreground. The back wall features a large window with colourful curtains in pink, purple, yellow, and blue tones, pulled open to reveal brown window panes. A purple floor lamp or standing mirror stands to the left of the window. A tall brown wardrobe or cabinet is positioned in the far-left corner. Small framed artworks hang on the walls, including one on the right wall. The brown wooden floor contrasts with the vibrant wall colours. An oval light fixture in red and yellow hangs from the ceiling.
What are you looking at? 7/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – The interior of a public bus viewed from the back, looking forward down the centre aisle. Rows of blue seats with light blue curved backs line both sides of the aisle. The seats face forward with metal poles or handles visible. The aisle floor is rendered in vertical stripes of brown, tan, purple, blue, and lavender tones. Windows line both sides of the bus, depicted as rectangular orange panels set in blue frames. The ceiling is purple with parallel blue support beams or handrails running lengthwise. A central pole or support stands in the middle of the aisle. Purple and blue circular grab handles or straps hang from overhead rails.
Stop. I’ve changed my mind, 6/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A park scene rendered in vibrant, non-naturalistic colours. The background features stylised trees with red trunks and foliage in yellow, orange, pink, blue, purple, brown, and green. A red park bench sits in the middle ground on the left side, with two cylindrical rubbish bins in green flanking the scene on either side. The ground is divided into distinct coloured zones. A large red rectangular area, possibly a picnic blanket or mat, occupies the centre with small blue objects scattered on its surface. The foreground shows a paved or tiled walkway rendered in a geometric pattern of multi-coloured squares including blue, green, yellow, orange, red, and purple tones, bordered by purple stripes. Dark green grass or ground cover with blue organic shapes spreads across the left and right areas.
Please don’t, 5/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A colourful playroom or living space with bold geometric shapes and bright hues. The walls are painted in blocks of yellow, orange, red, and blue. The ceiling is yellow with two red circular light fixtures. Against the back blue wall stands a wooden bookshelf filled with multi-coloured books in red, yellow, orange, and green. A large green plant with broad leaves sits atop the bookshelf. In the centre, a blue table with red legs is surrounded by small red and yellow chairs. A green cup or container rests on the table surface. The floor is predominantly pink with scattered cushions in red, orange, yellow, brown, and blue. A pink couch or seating area occupies the right side with colourful cushions. On the left, a yellow cube-shaped piece of furniture sits near a doorway or opening. The far-left wall features what appears to be a framed artwork in dark tones.
Stop it, 4/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A laundry room interior in vibrant primary colours against deep blue walls. The centre features a front-loading washer and dryer unit in blue and green tones with circular door windows. Above the machines, open shelving holds neatly folded towels and linens in red, orange, yellow, blue, and green stacks. The top shelf displays additional folded items in bright colours. On the left wall hangs clothing including a yellow and blue jacket. A wicker laundry basket sits on the floor in front of the machines, filled with colourful garments. To the right, a brown laundry basket rests on the floor containing yellow and orange items. A blue laundry detergent bottle with an orange cap sits on the light blue floor. Additional clothing or towels drape over the edges of the machines. The floor is rendered in light blue with dark blue shadows or water puddles.
Let go, 3/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A kitchen interior rendered in warm tones of red, yellow, orange, and brown. The view looks down a galley-style kitchen with counters and cabinets on both sides. The left side features upper and lower cabinets in yellow and brown with a sink visible in the counter. The right side shows similar cabinetry with what appears to be a stovetop or cooking surface, topped with red cookware including pots and a kettle. Upper cabinets line both walls, painted in shades of red and yellow. The back wall is bright red with yellow rectangular sections suggesting windows or storage. A range hood or ventilation unit is mounted on the back wall. The floor is tiled in a grid pattern of yellow and orange squares. The ceiling is painted red with a circular light fixture.
Leave me alone, 2/47 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger – A bathroom interior in shades of blue, purple, and lavender. A white shower curtain hangs from a rod on the left side, partially concealing a dark blue bathtub or shower base. The back wall features square mosaic tiles in varying shades of blue, purple, and white arranged in an irregular pattern. On the right side, a white toilet sits next to a white pedestal sink. A tall cabinet or storage unit stands in the far-right corner. A small waste bin sits on the floor beside the toilet, and another bin is positioned near the bathtub. The floor is tiled in horizontal stripes of blue tones. A bath mat or towel in dark blue lies in front of the bathtub. The walls are rendered in bright turquoise, contrasting with the cooler tones of the fixtures and tilework.
Get off me, 1/47 Private Spaces/ Intimate Danger – A bedroom interior rendered in bold, saturated colours with strong contrasts. A large bed with a bright red comforter dominates the centre, positioned against green walls. Three framed artworks hang on the walls; one rectangular piece on the left wall, one small square frame above the bed's headboard, and one vertical piece on the right wall. A dark blue armchair sits in the lower left corner. The right side shows a bedside table with a yellow-orange lamp and what appears to be a small plant or decorative object. Green leaf-like shapes are scattered across the deep blue floor. The headboard features decorative posts or finials at each corner. The colour palette is vibrant and non-naturalistic, using flat planes of blue, green, red, orange, and yellow throughout the composition.
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Image of a bathroom with yellow capital words Private Spaces/Intimate Danger Collection, launching July 2026.
Image of a bathroom with yellow capital words Private Spaces/Intimate Danger Collection, launching July 2026.
Reel promoting the Private Spaces/Intimate Danger Collection. The most dangerous spaces aren't dark alleys. They're bedrooms. Bathrooms. The back seat of a car. Spaces designed to be private, safe, intimate. 47 works. 47 voices. Before you continue. This work contains references to child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, institutional abuse of power, and grief. No graphic imagery is shown. This work is not for everyone. A lock works both ways. A door works both ways. Privacy works both ways. Follow on social media to see the artworks.
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Robert, 24/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of an older person with dark blue hair rendered with blue highlights throughout. The face is painted in lavender purple with geometric colour divisions in yellow, green, lavender, and pink. Purple brushstrokes define the eyebrows. The eyes are depicted with yellow and purple areas. A yellow crescent shape marks the right eye area. Green and purple tones define the nose and central face. Red-purple lips are visible. Green, tan, peach and brown areas compose the lower face and chin. Pink and tan tones appear on the cheeks and ears. The subject wears a dark green or olive jacket with orange flame-like brushstrokes on both shoulders. The background is divided between red on the left and blue on the right. Black contour lines define all facial features, hair, and clothing. The painting uses bold, saturated colours with expressive brushwork.
Helen, 23/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of a woman with short, wavy dark blue hair rendered in loose brushstrokes. The face is composed of expressive colour planes in peach, ochre, orange, green, and tan. Green brushstrokes define the eyebrows and areas around the eyes. The eyes are depicted with blue and green tones. Orange and ochre planes mark the cheeks. A green area runs at the end of the nose. Red-scarlet lips are visible. Blue and orange accents appear on the lower face and chin. The neck shows tan, lavender, blue, and purple tones. The subject wears a bright green sleeveless top over a red and magenta garment. The background is divided into sections of orange-red on the left, blue in the right. Black contour lines define all facial features, hair, and clothing. The painting uses bold, saturated colours with gestural brushwork.
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Keza, 22/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of a woman with short, full dark blue hair rendered in rounded brushstrokes. The face is composed of geometric colour planes in tan, brown, orange, and red. One eye is depicted with orange markings around it, the other with ochre and brown tones. Red and orange areas define the left side of the face and cheek. The nose shows ochre and yellow-green tones. Red lips are visible with brown and orange areas surrounding the mouth and chin. A small circular yellow earring appears on the right ear. The neck is painted in tan and orange tones. The subject wears a bright yellow garment with a collar, visible at the neckline. Over this is a jacket or cardigan with a blue section on the left shoulder and a magenta or hot pink section on the right, with a dark pocket visible. The background is divided between yellow on the left and bright-red on the right. Black contour lines define all forms.
Ntwali, 21/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of a man with short dark blue hair. The face is rendered in olive-green, tan, and brown tones with brown oval marks scattered across the forehead and cheeks. One eye is depicted in blue, the other in green, both within black outlines. A brown moustache appears on the upper lip. Scarlet-red lips are prominent below. The lower face and chin show brown and tan colour planes. The neck is painted in brown and tan with a yellow highlight on the right side. The subject wears a bright red shirt or jacket with a yellow circular button visible on the front. Blue fabric with diagonal brushstrokes appears on the left shoulder. A yellow or orange garment is visible at the neckline. The background is divided between red on the left and yellow on the right. Black contour lines define all facial features, hair, and clothing. The painting uses bold, saturated colours with visible brushwork throughout.
Meera, 20/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of a woman with long, flowing dark blue hair rendered in expressive brushstrokes cascading past the shoulders. The face is painted in vibrant geometric colour planes of yellow, orange, and pink. The eyes are depicted with orange and pink areas around them, small circular marks above the eyebrows. Yellow and brown brushstrokes define the nose. Pink and orange tones mark the cheeks. Burgendy-red lips are visible. Yellow and orange areas compose the lower face and neck. A small red circular earring appears on the right ear. The subject wears a garment with diagonal rainbow stripes in green, blue, purple, pink, and yellow running from the left shoulder across the chest. A purple V-neck collar is visible at the neckline. Small circular dots in various colours accent the striped fabric. The background is divided between red on the left and blue on the right. Black contour lines define all forms throughout the composition.
Frank, 19/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of an older man with bright yellow hair framing both sides of the face. A lavender beard and moustache cover the lower face and chin. The face is rendered in geometric colour planes of grey-green, orange, yellow, tan, and lavender. The forehead shows grey and brown tones with an orange area on the right. One eye socket is painted in orange, the other in peach with a blue eye visible. A red brushstroke runs down the side of the nose, which is painted in green. Brown and red lips are visible beneath the yellow moustache. The subject wears a dark green or olive jacket over a blue shirt or top, with a yellow garment visible at the neckline. A red and blue tie or scarf appears at the collar. The background is divided between yellow on the left and blue on the right. Black contour lines define all forms.
Oksana, 18/24 Witness – Hand-painted gouache portrait of a person with a dark teal or blue-green bob hairstyle with tan brushstroke highlights on the upper right. The face is rendered in geometric colour planes of grey, tan, orange, and pink. One eye appears in green tones, the other in darker hues. A pink shape marks one cheek. Red-brown lips are visible with an orange area beneath the lower lip extending down the chin and neck. A small yellow circular earring appears on the right ear. The subject wears a garment with bold patterns: a green section with yellow rectangular marks on the left, a brown or rust-coloured central panel, and a bright magenta or purple section with yellow and orange geometric shapes on the right. A green collar frames the neckline. The background is divided between red on the left and blue on the right. Black contour lines define all forms. The painting uses saturated, contrasting colours with decorative patterning.