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Hand-drawn, hand-painted abstract narrative art about identity and the transitional nature of our lives. One story at a time. 🇦🇺🎨🏳️‍🌈♿⚖️ ⭐ linktr.ee/artipodean ⭐ www.instagram.com/artipo8ean

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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Editha was calling in from Tanzania. She requires a Tanzanian sign language interpreter. The slides were captioned. Everything the access guides ask for was in place, and yet none of it was enough. 📍Link in Bio 📍An invented Forum, imagined through art. #Invented2027 #disability #parafiction 2/2
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🏛️UnReal: In the Room, Not the Conversation I was in one of our online quarterly Regional Cultural Dialogue meetings last week. African arts development worker, Editha Kileo made her point eleven minutes after the moment it would have mattered. 1/2
Cover image of the interior of an empty meeting room with chairs, and wall mounted video screen in the background with solid white block letters spelling out UnReal: In the room, not the conversation. PHOTO: Vizito Visitor Management on Unsplash.
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
✨ OCTOBER 2026 STUDIO | ART | NEWS✨ work in progress | STUDIO work launched | ART engage | NEWS 📌 ALL LINKS IN BIO #IDUD #IDPwD #Invented2027 #disability #ArtUpdate #StudioUpdate
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🏛️UnReal: An Accessible Seat Before the first session, before coffee, South-East Asian Regional Committee Officer, Marcus Yeo surveyed the room. That was another year, another city. This time the room is his. 📍Link in Bio 📍An invented Forum, imagined through art. #Invented2027 #disability
Cover image shows an UnSplash image by Maryna Kazmirova of Marina Bay, Singapore in the background with solid pinkish block letters spelling out UnReal: An Accessible Seat.
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📌A corpulent Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, sits on a large wooden wine barrel. He wears a crown of grapevines and rests one foot on a sleeping tiger. He is surrounded by a small group of followers: a woman pouring wine into his raised cup, a satyr drinking directly from a vessel, and a cherub.
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🎫 Guides reportedly led 'empty frame' tours describing the works from memory in such detail that viewers could 'see' the works. 🖼️ Rubens' 'Bacchus' was one such painting evacuated in July 1941.
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🎫 In 1941, the State Hermitage Museum in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia evacuated over a million artworks to the Ural Mountains for safekeeping during the war, leaving the empty frames hanging on gallery walls.
An empty frame labelled 'Bacchus' by Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1638-1640.  Image should be of a vertical oil painting depicts a large, pale, corpulent figure of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, in the middle of the canvas. He sits on a large wooden wine barrel on its side, slightly turned to the left. In this outdoor scene, Bacchus is nude except for a grape leaf crown. He raises a large shallow wine goblet up high with his right hand. A blond woman wearing a red dress with one breast exposed, pours red wine into the glass from behind him. Her left arm is extended out around Bacchus, her hand rests on his left shoulder. Bacchus' right foot is resting on the shoulder of tiger lying dead or asleep on the ground. On the lower right side of the canvas, a cherub lifts his clothing to urinate on the ground. In the background behind Bacchus, a large naked mature figure with his back to the viewer, raises a large jug to drink directly from it. The scene features a dark landscape with swirling clouds, the light centres on the flesh tones of the figures in the foreground.
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🏛️UnReal: The Forum, A Keynote and The Curb Cut When the 25th Forum opens in Singapore with a keynote from a man who had polio as a child, we know post-polio syndrome is real. He’s not. Neither is the society that invited him. Link in Bio An invented Forum, imagined through art. #Invented2027
Cover image of a curb cut in the background with solid white block letters spelling out UnReal: The Forum, A Keynote and The Curb Cut.
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🏛️The Forum has a home online. 🪧The Nikolopoulos International Society's flagship annual gathering, The Forum, is heading into its Twenty-Fifth year, three days in Singapore, 19 to 21 March 2027. An invented forum, imagined through art. #Invented2027 bit.ly/Invented2027
Bright yellow background with red block capitals spelling out the words THE FORUM HUB ONLINE
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🗓️ It’s a wrap for The Transitions Collection. I’ve enjoyed your messages and comments where it’s touched on your lives and experiences.❤️ 🚂 Next stop - working on ‘Enough’ #IDPWD and the chaos of the ‘One Society, Many Voices’ Forum | March 2027. 📍More on that shortly. #Invented2027 #disability
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Beyond here, the map goes blank," noted Ramsey. "Not empty. Unmapped. Transformation so complete, the passage erases the traveller." Ramsey, 32/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #AbstractArt #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Ramsey, 32/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, dark hair rendered in a solid, deep emerald green. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a bold red on the left and a rich royal blue on the right. The subject's face is built from smooth, geometric planes of warm tan-brown, accented with expressive touches of blue, purple, and green around the eyes, and a vivid flash of red marking the lips. The figure wears a layered outfit featuring a bright yellow lapel on the left, a soft lavender-purple neck section, and a patterned jacket combining blue, red, and green elements. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition."Beyond here, the map goes blank," noted Ramsey. "Not empty. Unmapped. Transformation so complete, the passage erases the traveller." - Ramsey, 32/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“The grid held for decades, then started dissolving," Harper observed. "No colour code for bodies that don't match. The map's silence doesn't mean absence." Harper, 31/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Harper, 31/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in a solid, bright royal blue. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid yellow on the left and a bold, intense red on the right. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of rich brown and tan, contrasted by sharp shadow strokes of deep blue, a vibrant green patch across the left eye and cheek, and a striking accent of bright red marking the lips. The figure wears a colourful layered outfit consisting of a bright orange-red inner shirt, a purple-toned shoulder section on the left, and a deep green jacket on the right. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic.“The grid held for decades, then started dissolving," Harper observed. "No colour code for bodies that don't match. The map's silence doesn't mean absence." - Harper, 31/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Everything the glacier carried gets deposited at the end. One big ridge of debris," Wesley paused. "Old habits, files, the sediment of a life deposited where movement stopped." Wesley, 30/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art  #AbstractArt #NarrativeArt  #StorytellingArt  #Transitions
Wesley, 30/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short, wavy brown hair. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a bright, solid green on the left and a bold, intense red on the right. The subject's face is built from sharp, geometric planes dominated by a deep blue shadow block covering the forehead and upper features, contrasted by warm brown and gold-ochre tones around the eyes and jawline. The figure wears a layered outfit composed of a bright orange-red inner shirt and a collared jacket rendered in deep teal-blue and green tones. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic."Everything the glacier carried gets deposited at the end. One big ridge of debris," Wesley paused. "Old habits, files, the sediment of a life deposited where movement stopped." - Wesley, 30/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"Every projection distorts something to make the world lie flat," explained Dylan. "Some territories refuse all grids. You can't represent them accurately. You can only know them by being there." Dylan, 29/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #NarrativeArt #Transitions #Queerart
Dylan, 29/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in a solid, bright royal blue. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a warm orange on the left and a bold, intense red on the right. The subject's face is built from sharp, geometric planes dominated by a deep green shadow block covering the left side and forehead, accented with rich brown and gold-tan patches around the eyes and nose. The figure wears a layered outfit consisting of a striking, bright yellow inner section framed by a collared shirt rendered in shades of blue and emerald green. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic."Every projection distorts something to make the world lie flat," explained Dylan. "Some territories refuse all grids. You can't represent them accurately. You can only know them by being there." - Dylan, 29/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"The legend had symbols for everything. Then I exceeded the vocabulary," exclaimed Jude. “There was no icon for me. The map goes quiet where I exist." Jude, 28/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Jude, 28/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, dark, wavy hair rendered in deep royal blue with lighter blue highlights. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a bright, solid orange-red on the left and a deep emerald green on the right. The subject's face is constructed from bold, geometric planes of rich brown, contrasted sharply by bright pink and grey-green shadow blocks across the cheeks, eyes, and mouth, with a vivid accent of red marking the lips. The figure wears a layered collared shirt split dynamically into a bright yellow section on the left and a brown and orange-red section on the right. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic screen-print aesthetic."The legend had symbols for everything.  Then I exceeded the vocabulary," exclaimed Jude. “There was no icon for me. The map goes quiet where I exist." - Jude, 28/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"The edge keeps retreating, year after year," observed Keith. "Water in every direction. The promised outline isn't the one I have." Keith, 27/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #AbstractArt #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transition #Ageing
Keith, 27/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in deep blue tones with a greyish-brown crown highlight. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid bright yellow on the left and a bold, intense red on the right. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of deep blue shadow and grey-green tones, contrasted sharply by bright orange-red and gold highlights along the cheek, brow, and nose bridge. The figure wears a layered collared shirt rendered in a complex mix of blue, purple, and orange-red sections. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, hand-printed screen-print aesthetic."The edge keeps retreating, year after year," observed Keith. "Water in every direction. The promised outline isn't the one I have." - Keith, 27/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"A pen stroke, new colour on the map," remarked Bindi. "The land didn't change. Just the label, redesignated. I’ve lived through three different official classifications now." Bindi, 26/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Bindi, 26/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short, wavy hair rendered in bright royal blue. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a warm terracotta-red on the left and a deep emerald green on the right.
The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of golden ochre, contrasted by dark shadow shapes and green-toned eyebrow accents. The lips are marked by a striking, saturated patch of bright red. The neck is rendered in a smooth block of soft lavender, leading down to a layered collared shirt composed of dynamic patches of blue, red, brown, and purple. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic."A pen stroke, new colour on the map," remarked Bindi. "The land didn't change. Just the label, redesignated. I’ve lived through three different official classifications now." - Bindi, 26/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"The maps used to show how steep the drop was," clarified Finley. "Memory works the same way. Some losses slope gently. Others? Straight down." Finley, 25/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Finley, 25/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in a muted brown tone. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid red on the left and a soft pastel pink on the right. The subject's face is built from sharp, geometric planes of gold-ochre, blue, and purple, accented by bright orange-red highlights across the brow and lips, and deep shadow blocks around the eyes. The figure wears a layered outfit consisting of a dark blue inner shirt and a collared jacket rendered in patches of bright orange-red, green, and purple. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic. "The maps used to show how steep the drop was," clarified Finley. "Memory works the same way. Some losses slope gently. Others? Straight down." - Finley, 25/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Beneath the current map, you can see traces of old boundaries," noted Kiara. "The land holds ghost readings. Memories layered on memories." Kiara, 24/32 Transitions Collection 🌱 LINKS IN BIO #Art #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Kiara, 24/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, dark, wavy hair rendered in a deep emerald green. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid royal blue on the left and a bright, intense pink on the right. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of rich warm brown, contrasted by sharp shadow shapes in deep blue and teal-green around the eyes, nose, and mouth, with a vivid flash of red marking the lips. The figure wears a layered collared shirt rendered in dynamic patches of bright orange-red, purple, blue, and green. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, hand-printed screen-print aesthetic."Beneath the current map, you can see traces of old boundaries," noted Kiara. "The land holds ghost readings. Memories layered on memories." - Kiara, 24/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"The river used to run right here. We could travel easily between both places," recalled Elliot. "Now the blue line is drawn somewhere else entirely." Elliot, 23/32 Transitions Collection 🌱Links in bio #Art #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Elliot, 23/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, bright yellow hair framing the face. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a muted, greyish-green on the left and a bold, solid red on the right. The subject's face is built from sharp, geometric planes dominated by a deep blue shadow block over the central features, accented with striking highlights of orange-red on the right cheek and brown around the eyes and nose. The lips are marked by a vivid patch of bright red. The figure wears a layered outfit composed of abstract patches of tan-brown, blue, green, and yellow. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic screen-print aesthetic."The river used to run right here. We could travel easily between both places," recalled Elliot. "Now the blue line is drawn somewhere else entirely." - Elliot, 23/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"Half the symbols have faded. Streets? I have no idea," Peyton hesitated. "They’re landmarks without labels, routes without names." Peyton, 22/32 Transitions Collection
Peyton, 22/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in deep blue tones with a brown highlight block across the crown. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a bright, saturated pink on the left and a rich emerald green on the right. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of warm gold-tan and ochre, contrasted by stark shadow shapes in dark brown, grey, and blue around the eyes, nose, and mouth. The figure wears a layered outfit rendered in complex, abstract patches of bright blue, teal-green, brown, and a distinct bright yellow triangular lapel accent. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, giving it a graphic, hand-printed screen-print aesthetic."Half the symbols have faded. Streets? I have no idea," Peyton hesitated. "They’re landmarks without labels, routes without names." - Peyton, 22/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"The old labels used a projection long since abandoned," said Erika. "We navigated by it for years. The new one's more accurate, but it can't erase the original route." Erika, 21/32 Transitions Collection
Erika, 21/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with shoulder-length brown hair framing the face. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a rich purple-magenta on the left and a bold, solid red on the right. The subject's face is constructed from geometric planes of muted grey-green, highlighted by abstract patches of bright green, brown, and ochre around the eyes and cheekbones, with a vivid splash of red marking the lips. The neck is rendered in blocks of deep blue and purple. The figure wears a layered outfit consisting of a bright red inner shirt, a yellow collar section, and a blue-green jacket. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic screen-print aesthetic."The old labels used a projection long since abandoned," said Erika. "We navigated by it for years. The new one's more accurate, but it can't erase the original route." - Erika, 21/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"The address doesn't exist anymore," said Lindsey. "The city maps changed, but my feet still turn at that corner, exactly where that street used to be." Lindsey, 20/32 Transitions Collection
Lindsey, 20/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in a vivid, luminous orange-red. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a bright, solid pink on the left and a soft lavender-purple on the right.
The subject's face is built from sharp, geometric planes of muted grey-green, contrasted by striking accents of deep blue, purple, and brown around the eyes, jawline, and mouth. The figure wears a colourful layered outfit consisting of a bright yellow inner section, a purple neck block, and a jacket rendered in contrasting blue and green tones. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic."The address doesn't exist anymore," said Lindsey. "The city maps changed, but my feet still turn at that corner, exactly where that street used to be." - Lindsey, 20/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
✨SEPTEMBER 2026 ART | STUDIO | NEWS✨ ART (launched) 🏳️‍⚧️ Transitions 🚧 Private Spaces/Intimate Danger 🗺️ Witness STUDIO (in progress) 💊 Side Effects (Nov 2026) ♿ Enough (Dec 2026) 📛 One Society, Many Voices (Mar 2027) NEWS 👁️I spy - 3 artists each Sunday 🫶🏼 Ways to show your support
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"You can't inherit these maps," Rowan reflected. "They're passed voice to voice, body to body. You learn by walking them together." Rowan, 19/32 Transitions Collection
Rowan, 19/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, cubist-style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with dark, tousled hair rendered in deep navy blue. The background is split vertically into a solid, muted gold on the left and a bold, intense red on the right. The subject's face is heavily deconstructed into abstract, geometric blocks of flat colour, featuring a bright green patch across the forehead, a deep blue cheek on the left, and a soft pink cheek on the right. The eyes and nose are indicated through sharp, angular shapes in brown, teal, and dark tones. The figure wears a layered outfit composed of bright yellow, orange-red, purple, and green sections. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its bold, graphic, screen-print aesthetic. "You can't inherit these maps," Rowan reflected. "They're passed voice to voice, body to body. You learn by walking them together." - Rowan, 19/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"First the hospital, then that clinic on the corner, then the community centre…" Weilong paused. " Nobody maps these routes. I can walk this route blindfolded now." Weilong, 18/32 Transitions Collection
Weilong, 18/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short, dark brown hair. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid red on the left and a bold emerald green on the right. The subject's face is rendered primarily in a striking, deep blue shadow block, featuring distinctive geometric green glasses and accented with warm orange-red and brown planes along the forehead and features. The figure wears a layered outfit consisting of a bright yellow inner section and a collared jacket split into purple on the left and tan-brown on the right. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic. "First the hospital, then that clinic on the corner, then the community centre…" Weilong paused. " Nobody maps these routes. I can walk this route blindfolded now." - Weilong, 18/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Three points to find your position, that's how it works," Devon explained. "Past self, present self, witness. I tried to triangulate from inside." Devon, 17/32 Transitions Collection
Devon, 17/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, dark hair rendered in deep navy blue, accented with streaks of bright blue. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid red on the left and a deep emerald green on the right. The subject's face is constructed from bold, geometric planes featuring a striking bright green shadow block covering the central features, framed by orange-red and brown tones. The figure wears a vibrant blue top or dress decorated with a patchwork of multi-coloured abstract shapes in pink, yellow, teal, and red. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic. "Three points to find your position, that's how it works," Devon explained. "Past self, present self, witness. I tried to triangulate from inside." - Devon, 17/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
"They chose an arbitrary zero point and revised everything from there," Reese verified. "But beneath their baseline? Another and beneath that? Who knows how deep it goes." Reese, 16/32 Transitions Collection
Reese, 16/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair and facial hair, rendered in a bright, solid green. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a deep royal blue on the left and a bold, intense red on the right. The subject's face is built from sharp geometric planes, featuring soft lavender across the right side and bright orange-red along the left cheek, accented by brown and gold eye shadows and a red-accented mouth. The figure wears a layered outfit with a vibrant magenta-pink V-neck collar, a deep purple neck block, and a green-toned jacket with blue details. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition."They chose an arbitrary zero point and revised everything from there," Reese verified. "But beneath their baseline? Another and beneath that? Who knows how deep it goes." - Reese, 16/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"My compass kept pulling somewhere else, you know?" Cameron confessed. "Everyone said I was reading it wrong.” The city builds one network; we build another. Cameron, 15/32 Transitions Collection
Cameron, 15/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in a muted taupe-brown. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a deep royal blue on the left and a bold, solid red on the right.
The subject's face is constructed from abstract, geometric planes of grey-green, contrasted sharply by bright accents of purple, blue, and orange-red around the eyes and cheekbones, with a vivid flash of red marking the lips. The figure wears a layered outfit composed of earthy brown, bright blue, and green tones with pattern details. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, hand-printed screen-print aesthetic."My compass kept pulling somewhere else, you know?" Cameron confessed. "Everyone said I was reading it wrong.” The city builds one network; we build another. - Cameron, 15/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
"The official map doesn't show the streets my body knows to walk," sighed Priya. "Especially grief or desire, some infrastructure is inherited.” - Priya, 14/32 Transitions Collection
Priya, 14/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, red hair framing the head. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a dark teal-blue on the left and a deep royal purple on the right. The subject's face is built from complex, geometric planes of brown, olive-green, and a bright yellow patch across the forehead and neck. The eyes are stylised with dark and blue accents, and the lips feature a vivid flash of red. The figure wears a dark green garment paired with a colourful, diagonally striped sash or shawl featuring bands of magenta, blue, green, and gold. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition."The official map doesn't show the streets my body knows to walk," sighed Priya. "Especially grief or desire, some infrastructure is inherited.” - Priya, 14/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"Two rivers went in, one came out. Which current survived?" asked Hayden. "The confluence doesn't answer that question. It just shows what continues downstream." Hayden, 13/32 Transitions Collection
Hayden, 13/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in a vivid, solid orange-red. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid red on the left and a soft pastel pink on the right. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of brown and olive, dramatically contrasted by a deep royal blue shadow block covering the left side and forehead. The eyes are highlighted with bright green patches, and the lips feature a sharp accent of red-orange. The figure wears a colourful layered outfit consisting of a blue inner shirt, a purple neck block, and a jacket composed of orange, red, and green patches. A thick, dark border encloses the entire composition. "Two rivers went in, one came out. Which current survived?" asked Hayden. "The confluence doesn't answer that question. It just shows what continues downstream." - Hayden, 13/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"The strait forces it all through one passage," Nikolai explained. "All the pressure. You either make it to the other side or you don't. You’re changed either way." Nikolai, 12/32 Transitions Collection
Nikolai, 12/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short hair rendered in deep blue tones. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a solid dark red on the left and a bright, intense orange on the right.
The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of olive-brown and grey, contrasted by purple and deep blue shadow strokes around the eyes and brow, and a sharp dash of bright red across the lips. The figure wears a layered outfit consisting of a vibrant magenta-pink inner shirt and a collared jacket rendered in shades of green and royal blue. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic screen-print aesthetic."The strait forces it all through one passage," Nikolai explained. "All the pressure. You either make it to the other side or you don't. You’re changed either way." - Nikolai, 12/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"You can't stop in transit zones," Jesse muttered. "You have to keep moving. All on hold until you reach the arrival gate." Jesse, 11/32 Transitions Collection
Jesse, 11/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with long, dark teal-green hair framing the face. The background is split vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a bright, solid yellow on the left and a soft pastel pink on the right. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of warm golden-tan, defined by dark brown shadow shapes around the eyes, nose, and jawline, with a striking flash of orange-red near the right eye. The lips are highlighted by a bold, saturated patch of bright red. The figure wears a colourful, patterned top composed of abstract blocks of purple, bright green, blue, and brown. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, reinforcing its graphic, screen-print aesthetic."You can't stop in transit zones," Jesse muttered. "You have to keep moving. All on hold until you reach the arrival gate." - Jesse, 11/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Every map system tried to place me in their categories," Riley shared. "I exist in the gap between them. Here, somehow, anyway." Riley, 10/32 Transitions Collection
Riley, 10/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short, voluminous wavy hair rendered in bright royal blue. The background is a solid, flat field of intense red-orange. The subject's face is built from bold, geometric planes of muted gold-brown, contrasted by dark blue shadow shapes defining the eyes, nose, and smiling mouth, which features a touch of dark red. The figure wears a dark green collared jacket layered over a grey and white inner shirt, with splashes of blue and orange running down the lapel. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, giving the piece a graphic, hand-printed screen-print aesthetic. "Every map system tried to place me in their categories," Riley shared. "I exist in the gap between them. Here, somehow, anyway." - Riley, 10/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Transitions is a collection exploring the complexities of personal journeys through the voices of thirty-two individuals. This companion collection to Thresholds (April 2026) presents their experience...
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
"Rain here runs west. One step over, it runs east," Kai confirmed. "I crossed without noticing. Only later, did I see where everything changed." Kai, 9/32 Transitions Collection #Art #AbstractArt #NarrativeArt #StorytellingArt #Transitions
Kai, 9/32 Transitions Collection – This vibrant, pop-art style portrait presents a head and shoulders view of a figure with short, dark hair rendered in deep navy blue. The background is divided vertically into two contrasting blocks of colour: a soft, muted lavender on the left and a bold, solid red on the right. The subject's face is rendered primarily in deep blue-green tones, contrasted sharply by bright orange-red highlights across the closed eyes, nose bridge, and lips. The figure wears a layered outfit consisting of a bright blue inner shirt and a teal-green jacket with asymmetrical collar lapels in brown and gold-tan. A thick, dark, hand-drawn border encloses the entire rectangular composition, giving the piece a graphic, hand-printed finish reminiscent of contemporary silkscreen artwork."Rain here runs west. One step over, it runs east," Kai confirmed. "I crossed without noticing. Only later, did I see where everything changed." - Kai, 9/32 Transitions Collection
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Artipodean 🇦🇺 @artipodean.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
👨‍🎨Working on the ‘Side Effects’ collection for IDUD 1 Nov 2026. Working on the ‘Enough’ collection for IDPwD 3 Dec. Also preparing for the #Invented2027 Forum in March 2027, a world-building art project exploring the imagined Nikolopoulos International Society for Professional Art Practice. 📰🎨
Yellow post-it note: Working on the ‘Side Effects’ collection aiming to be ready for IDUD 1 November 2026. Working on the ‘Enough’ collection for IDPwD 3 December. Also preparing for the #Invented2027 Forum in March 2027 – a world-building art project exploring the imagined Nikolopoulos International Society for Professional Art Practice.
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