Image: Francie Andjich
"Hoarder, collector and dreamer”
Paul is a creative individual with a diverse career. The past 35 years have been intersected with many creative paths – lecturer, creative director, brand manager, editor, visual merchandiser, stylist, curator, and artist. I have exhibited my own artwork nationally and internationally while stamping my own innovative style on many public art projects in Western Australia. My artistic and skilled production talents have seen me travel the world to set up events in both the art and fashion arenas and handle all necessary tasks. I am skilled across a variety of industries and operate my own business POP: managing media, creative direction, public relations, curatorial and fashion-based projects.
As a strong advocate for the arts, culture, and fashion industry in Perth, I have been instrumental in developing the identity of several iconic Western Australian brands, including Aurelio Costarella, Western Australia Opera, Art Gallery of Western Australia, STYLEAID, WelleCo and X-Press Magazine. My main role has always been to initiate new ideas and creative approaches to engage established and new audiences. My unique capacity to align the creative path with the commercial reality is evident throughout my career. As an artist and commercially, as Creative Director or SMTafe Lecturer, I utilise my position to promote the creative WA industries and engaged the community. This strengthens the sense of ownership and celebration of everyone’s talents – both established and emerging.
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Lives and works in Perth, WA
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Exhibitions
2025
IMAGINED/EXTINCT - Solo Show/Dark Mofo - Becker Minty, Hobart, Tasmania
2024
WHERE THE WILD BOYS ARE - Solo Show - Becker Minty, Sydney, NSW
2023
GREYSCALE - Becker Minty, Sydney, NSW
DARK MINTY/ DARK MOFO - Becker Minty, Hobart, TAS
2022
DARK TO LIGHT - Editeur, Cottesloe, WA
2021
THE SPACE BETWEEN - Midland Arts Centre, Midland, WA
2001
DIFFERENT FLAVOUR SAME TASTE - Orson & Blake, NSW; Fremantle Art Centre, WA
2000
MINIATURE WORKS - Islami Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
MATERIAL BOYS (MARDI GRAS EXHIBITION) - Object Gallery, Sydney, NSW
1998
A VIEW OF THE SEA - Santo Thomas Gallery, Manila, Philippines
1996
OBSESSION (Festival of Perth) - Fremantle Arts Centre, WA
1996
AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR - Melbourne, VIC
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Collections
Art Bank Collection (two large sculptures)
Art Gallery of WA (textile work and sculpture)
Curtin University (textile mixed media piece)
Public Artworks
Living Proud WA (large canvas wall pieces and ceramic sculpture), City West, WA
Maylands Train Station (braille tiles), WA
Bentley Hospital (mosaic tile mural), WA
Narrogin Art Gallery (mosaic tile entrance), WA
Arcade 800, 800 Hay St (mosaic wall), WA
Rockingham City Square (interactive Fountain), WA
Beatty Park Aquatic Centre (cement/iron totems), WA
Porcelain Sgraffito mounted on wood and set into a perspex box
13 x 61 x6cm