ARTIST STATEMENT AMANDA KETTERER

Amanda Ketterer is a Melbourne based, English born, abstract artist whose immersive paintings evoke a sense of freedom, not only in the artist as she creates, but also beckoning the audience to experience the same. Amanda studied a BA Hons in Fine Art in the UK prior to moving to Australia in 2008.She is the mother of three grown children and works from her studio based on the stunning Mornington Peninsula. Amanda has been creating and selling her work in Australia and throughout the world for the last 15 years. She is represented by galleries in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, The Hunter Valley and London, UK."For me the flowers are symbolic of women. Wildflowers, in their natural beauty and resilience, represent the diverse, unrestrained spirit of women. Each piece in this exhibition will explores the growth, strength, and the inherent beauty of femininity. Just as wildflowers thrive in unexpected places, often defying the odds and flourishing in the harshest conditions, women, too, demonstrate remarkable resilience and strength. The exhibition aims to celebrate this spirit, highlighting how women bloom and flourish despite challenges, nurturing their beauty and individuality."Working as an intuitive painter you learn to let go of expectation, try new things and embrace change. You explore what appeals to you and learn to accept who you are, what you like and discover what brings you joy.My paintings encapsulate all that brings me joy and continue to reflect my fascination with the complexity and layers of experiences that make up a life and the beauty in ageing and imperfection. It is my hope my paintings will generate a reminiscent feeling, inspired by seemingly simpler times.My work for the last few years has focused on the combination of pattern and botanical shapes. I was mystified for some time as to why this particular combination, but I have deduced that my love of textiles and design have been the inspiration behind these choices. I am particularly drawn to the juxtaposition between the orderly/formal shapes found in pattern alongside the untamed abstract representations of nature. This combination speaks to me of our internal conflict and our attempt to control and structure our lives, whilst also recognising the inevitable surrender we must face and the breaking through of our true natures.To me, this time in existence feels like a time of great change. We have been living with duality for many centuries….chaos & calm, light & dark, structure & the wild, the head & the heart, the masculine & the feminine and all of these are represented in my work. I hope to evoke an appreciation for how these elements harmonise, rather than fight against each other. I feel that perhaps now is the time to embrace the beauty in each of these differences and visualise how when we can work together for a better world for us all.

Amanda Ketterer Artist Resume 

Education University of the Creative Arts, UK - Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art, 2007 University of the Creative Arts, UK - Diploma Art & Design, 2004Awards 2016 Best in Show – Best Painting in Show – Derinya Art Show 2016 Highly Commended – Best Contemporary Painting - St Kevin’s College Art Show 2015 Highly Commended – Best Figurative Painting – St Kevin’s College Art Show 2011 Finalist Position – Box Hill Community Arts Centre Biennial Art CompetitionExhibitions & Art Shows2020 The Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne 2020 Joint Show - Peisley Street Gallery, Orange 2019 The Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne 2019 The Other Art Fair, Melbourne 2019 The Other Art Fair, Sydney 2018 The Other Art Fair, Melbourne 2018 Albert Park College Art Show 2018 Mount Eliza Art & Design Show 2018 Derinya Art Show, Frankston South, Victoria 2018 Southern Buoy Studios Artist Show, Mornington 2018 St Kevins Art Show, Toorak, Victoria 2018 Beneath the Layers Show, Space 2B, Balaclava, Melbourne 2018 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Canterbury, Melbourne 2017 Whitehorse Art Show, Box Hill, Victoria 2017 Albert Park College Art Show, South Melbourne, Victoria 2017 St Kevins Art Show, Toorak, Victoria 2017 Canterbury Art Show, Canterbury, Victoria 2017 Art Red Hill, Red Hill, Victoria 2017 Art in Tune, Brighton, Victoria 2016 CamART, Camberwell, Melbourne 2016 Albert Park College Art Show, South Melbourne, Victoria 2016 Mount Eliza Art & Design Show, Mount Eliza, Victoria 2016 Derinya Art Show, Frankston South, Victoria 2016 Bayside Art Show, Sandringham, Melbourne 2016 Canterbury Art Exhibition, Canterbury, Melbourne 2016 St Kevin’s Art Show, Toorak, Melbourne 2015 Bayside Art Show, Sandringham, Melbourne 2015 Mount Eliza Art & Design Show, Mount Eliza, Victoria 2015 Camberwell Art Show, Melbourne 2015 St Kevin’s Art Show, Toorak, Melbourne 2014 CamART, Camberwell, Melbourne 2014 Derinya Art Show, Frankston South, Victoria 2013 Derinya Art Show, Frankston South, Victoria 2012 The Exhibitionists, Bartiste, Frankston, Victoria – Group Exhibition 2011 Rob McNamara exhibition, Collingwood Gallery, Melbourne – Group Exhibition 2011 Box Hill Community Arts Centre Biennial Art Competition “Transformation”.Current Gallery Representation2023 SOHO Galleries - Sydney, NSW Greenhouse Interiors - Melbourne Watershed Gallery - Pokolbin, NSW