Arranged is my latest solo exhibition, currently showing at Storehouse in St Kilda from March 6 through to April 5, 2026 — and it’s been a pretty special one to bring into the world.
This body of work came together slowly. A lot of time in the studio, sitting with things, moving them around, noticing what kept drawing me back in. Arranged brings together contemporary animal paintings and still lifes with native Australian flora — but more than that, it’s really about paying attention. To the small things, the fleeting things, the ones that don’t stick around for long.
I keep coming back to flowers. Native blooms especially. They’ve got this quiet toughness to them, but they’re also incredibly temporary. They show up, do their thing, and disappear. Painting them has become my way of holding onto that for a bit longer — not perfectly, not permanently, but enough to slow it down. Enough to really see it.
The animals started finding their way into the work alongside that. Sometimes they feel like companions to the flowers, sometimes they shift the whole mood of a piece. They bring a kind of presence — something a bit more grounded, a bit more personal. Together, they start to build these quiet little moments that feel familiar, even if you can’t quite place why.
A lot of the process sits in the arranging. Moving things slightly, sitting with it, changing it again. It’s not just about how something looks — it’s about how it feels when everything lands where it should. There’s a balance I’m always chasing, but also a bit of tension. Something that keeps the work alive.
At the heart of it, Arranged is just me trying to make sense of how temporary everything is — and why we still care about it so much. Why we stop, why we notice, why we try to hold onto things that won’t last. Painting feels like a way of honouring that, in a quiet kind of way.
Opening night at Storehouse was honestly one of those moments you wish you could bottle up. The room was full, people were connecting with the work, conversations were flowing — it felt warm, generous, and real. I’m so grateful to everyone who came down, took the time, and shared that night with me. It meant a lot.
The response since then has been pretty overwhelming (in the best way). So many of the paintings have already found new homes, which is something I never take for granted. To my collectors — thank you. Truly. Knowing the work will live on in your spaces, in your everyday, is a really special part of all this.
I also want to say a big thank you to Thomas from Storehouse. The way the show has come together in the space, the care behind it — it’s been such a great experience working together and I’m really grateful for the support.
The show’s running through until April 5, and I’ll be at Storehouse this Saturday at 3pm for a Q&A. If you’re curious about the work or want to spend a bit more time in the space, feel free to come by.
Aidan