Warren Handley migrated to Australia from the southeast of England in 2005 and has been living in Brisbane ever since. He studied a bachelor of visual media majoring in fine art at QCA on the Gold coast and has since gone on to complete honours. Warren has exhibited work both in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast at exhibitions such as “Tiny Gold”, however most recently in Brisbane for the annual BEAF (Brisbane Emerging Art Festival) put together by Vegasspray.com.

Experimentation with both ideas and materials has always been a key component to Warren’s practice. Believing that creativity should not be limited to the use of a single medium, Warren’s practice is as varied as his interests, from mixed media assemblages, graphic design, to the making and live mixing of visuals for Brisbane’s underground club nights.

His latest series of digital works represent a shift in his practice where by the lack of physical studio space has channelled his experimentation into the use of digital mediums such as the laptop and scanner. Concerned with conceptualising space and materiality these often-abstract geometric compositions seek to visually explore the preconceived notions of space and tangibility.

“I am interested in how we perceive space and form. How from the macro scale right down to the micro, certain forms visually reoccur throughout the universe. Similar to this idea of space and materiality, I’m interested in experimenting with the visual paradox between imagery that is digital and geometric yet organic and raw. The actual process of digitising a physical piece of material via the use of a scanner further investigates the conceptual boundaries between the tangible and the digital.”

Graphic and print design are all part of The Edge program. Here we present work by designers and artists from Brisbane, Australia and around the world.  It’s about work we like, are curious about and want you to see.

On exhibition in March are a series of digital prints titled Family Love, which are reproductions of original cover designs from the street publication of the same name published by Family.

Long considered Australia’s best dance club, Family changed the landscape of nightclubs in Brisbane and Sydney over the last decade. Family also produced the free street magazine Family Love which covered contemporary street culture and reported on fashion, live music, art, and often included profiles of notable creative producers.

Stuart Chapman worked for Family for approximately four years as their Senior Designer and now works from global surf fashion label Billabong.

His work is known for its collage style referencing 1960s and 70s psychedelia and classic pop art mashing it into something reflecting the spirit of dance and club culture.

Publications like Family Love are important to the State Library of Queensland, which holds a significant collection of posters, magazines, music, film, and video. This collection provides a snapshot of the Brisbane’s alternative cultural histories.

Check out his website here