Stuart McMillan is a multidisciplinary artist based amongst the forests, bushland, caves, waterways and coastline of Wadandi Boodja - the Margaret River Region, which he has called home for more than 20 years. He translates his experience of the world using a diverse sensory pallet including and not limited to sculpture, photography, painting, print media, drawing and immersive installation, continuing to explore concepts of the human condition, interested in how the external world influences the internal being, within a myriad of habitats.
Stuart’s residency is for the engagement phase of the Esperance Sculpture Trail. In 2019, the Mt Burdett Foundation was established by Chris Reichstein, owner of Mount Burdett Farm, with a vision to create a vibrant, resilient Esperance community. Before his passing in 2021, Chris had a vision “to create a world class sculpture trail of high quality, unique installations that respond to the dramatic land and seascape of Esperance.” Through his legacy and the support of the Mt Burdett Foundation, not-for-profit arts and cultural organisation FORM Building a State of Creativity is partnering with the project Steering Committee to test this vision with the Esperance community, listen, and collaborate on an outcome that takes this vision as a starting point, and meets community needs and aspirations.
Stuart is inviting the community to participate in free art making workshops to learn more about the people of Esperance, Wild Nature Mono-printing and Drawing-Breath and Mark Making registrations essential. He will also be providing two talks, an Introduction to the Project and a Summary of the Residency Talk.
For more information on Stuart:
Web: http://www.stumcmillanart.com/
Insta: @stumcmillanart
Email: stumcmillanart@gmail.com
FORM is now undertaking community consultation and the engagement phase of the Esperance Sculpture Trail, and they want to hear from us, the people in Esperance. They have an online community hub where you can provide feedback. Find out more about project here, complete the online survey, and share your ideas and stories on the digital brainstorm board.