The rawness of the geological landscape has captivated abstract artist Amanda Schunker ever since she first set foot on Australian soil, at the impressionable age of eight. As a Chinese, Anglo-Indian immigrant, identity has been a strong driving force. It is the non-denominational platform of the natural world that has been her muse in which to inquire about the human condition and our place within it – our interconnectedness.

Says Amanda of this work, “I explore the human form through rock strata, where life’s fragmented deposition shapes our identities. Like sedimentary layers, experiences are weathered and compacted, forming our makeup. Earthy tones and horizontal compositions pay homage to this natural process, revealing the beauty in the layered, complex essence of who we are.”