Yvonne Zago
“Every painting begins with a memory, a snippet of story. I weave figures and flora into layered worlds where the familiar meets the strange and the viewer finds their own narrative in between.”
Yvonne Zago is a painter whose work is rich in imagery and imagination. Her vibrant pieces draw heavily on Australian narratives, flora and fauna, and fantastical storylines. Based in Perth, she creates layered, dreamlike paintings featuring playful characters and lush, atmospheric settings. She continues to evolve her practice through an ongoing exploration of memory, empathy, and the delicate balance between reality and the imagined.
Zago’s work is deeply narrative and visually poetic. She combines pattern, figure and plant life to create immersive worlds that feel simultaneously strange and familiar. Drawing inspiration from fairy tales, personal memories, and the natural world, her paintings invite viewers to take their time, offering emotional connection and space for personal interpretation in each layered detail.
