Krystal Bradford - Dancing shapes

Original Artwork

About the Artwork:

This work is a collection of shapes that fit together perfectly, while each one still moves freely—individual, carefree, and full of possibility. It reminds me of childhood, when we were encouraged to play, be ourselves, and become whoever we wanted to be. Sometimes I wish we could go back to that.

About the Artist:

Krystal is a contemporary artist based in Brisbane, specialising in abstract painting. Her practice is grounded in drawing, mixed media, and textiles, with a continued focus on material exploration and expressive form. An intuitive use of gesture, colour, and mark-making, Krystal is influenced by artists such as Tracey Emin, Egon Schiele, John Olsen, and Brett Whiteley. Through large-scale abstract compositions, her work explores themes of
memory, place, and belonging, she investigates the tension between movement and stillness, and the shifting relationship between home, identity, and lived experience.