An artful career

Enrico Scotece lives and breathes art. He has been teaching Design (Visual Communication) at UWS for 11 years and his own works have recently moved into Building AD on the Werrington North campus to feature in an exhibition entitled Composite.
The photo exhibition comprises more than 25 pieces from two separate bodies of work.

As Enrico explains, one part of the exhibition reflects the idea of photographs being built-up versions of many images prior to their creation. “It is difficult to completely define the approach since most of it is psychological, so the most appropriate working title is Composite.”

Another part of his exhibition, After the Fall, was created during research Enrico has been undertaking as part of his PhD. These pieces, he explains, were pulled together from photographic waste. “They are the rejected photographs that ironically would have never seen the light of day.”

The exhibition took time to come to fruition. “I acknowledge photography as a response method and the time it takes to create the works depends more on what is going on around you or where you may happen to find yourself at the given time,” explains Enrico. “Since photography is a real-time medium, much of what is created is a construct of ideas more so than images.” Enrico’s works also include pieces that attempt to reflect the relationship between people and the natural world through plants.

Enrico says exhibiting his works at UWS has provided him with the opportunity to build his career in photomedia and design. “The opportunity to exhibit my work not only means that I can share my research experiments and artworks with my peers and students, but it will also contribute to my research profile.”

Enrico teaches Photomedia, Design Thinking, and Design Theory, and has been co-supervising two Design Honours students this year. His exhibition is open until 14 December.