LEVI HUSTON

Levi Huston is a self-taught interdisciplinary visual artist whose practice explores the instability and transformation of visual perception through colour, light, pattern, geometry, movement and material.

His practice has developed across geometric and fractal imagery, optical and light-reactive artwork, digital manipulation, drawing, wearable artwork, fabrication and installation, alongside related performance and flow-based practices.

Entirely self-taught, Levi has developed his artistic practice independently through experimentation, hands-on making and ongoing exploration of visual effects, materials, light and movement.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My practice is concerned with the way visual perception can be manipulated, disrupted and transformed.

I work with colour, geometry, pattern, light, movement and material to create artwork that can change depending on how it is viewed, illuminated or experienced. Optical effects, fractal and geometric structures, colour relationships and light-reactive materials are recurring elements within my work.

I am interested in creating work that moves beyond a fixed image and instead produces an experience of visual instability where patterns shift, depth changes, colours interact and the viewer becomes aware of their own perception.

My practice has developed entirely through self-directed experimentation rather than formal visual arts education. This has allowed me to work across different media and techniques, moving between traditional image creation, digital processes, physical fabrication, wearable artwork, installation and light based work.

I also have an established background in movement and flow-based performance, which informs my understanding of movement, light and the relationship between an artwork, its environment and its audience.

My current practice continues to investigate the intersection of visual perception, light, colour, geometry and movement, with an interest in developing these ideas through contemporary interdisciplinary artwork and installation.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Self-taught Visual Artist
Entirely self directed artistic education and professional development through independent practice, experimentation, research and hands on development of techniques across visual art, digital processes, fabrication, light reactive materials and installation.
No formal visual arts qualifications.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS / PRESENTATIONS

Hervey Bay Art Society Inc.
30th Annual Competitive Art Exhibition
Section 7 Miniature Painting
Commended
Date: 2013


MAP/O Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Services
Guest / Featured Artist
Date: 2015

SELECTED PUBLIC ART / MURALS

Anti-Graffiti Mural
Melbourne
Completed: 2009

Anti-Graffiti Mural
Hervey Bay
Completed: 2005

Note: Both murals were completed prior to 2010. Surviving documentation is limited to photographic evidence.

ARTISTIC PRACTICE

Visual Art

* Geometric and fractal artwork
* Optical and perceptual imagery
* Colour based artwork
* Light reactive artwork
* Drawing and freehand work
* Digital image manipulation
* Mixed physical and digital processes
* Wearable artwork
* Fabrication
* Installation-based work

Performance / Movement

* Flow-based performance
* Fire performance
* LED / light-based performance
* Movement and visual effects





PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Visual Arts
Self directed and practice based development.

Additional professional development since the earlier visual arts exhibition history has primarily related to fire performance and associated movement / flow practices rather than formal visual arts education.

SELECTED WORKS / PORTFOLIO

A selection of surviving works is available through photographic and video documentation.

Portfolio material includes:

* Geometric / fractal works
* Optical and perceptual works
* Digitally manipulated artwork
* Light-reactive work
* Wearable artwork
* Public mural work
* Fabricated artwork
* Installation-related work
* Flow and performance documentation

ARTIST EXPERIENCE

Independent Visual Artist
Self directed practice

* Development of original visual artwork across multiple media
* Independent experimentation with colour, geometry, pattern and optical effects
* Development of digital and physical artwork
* Development of light-reactive and wearable artwork
* Fabrication and installation
* Public mural work
* Exhibition participation
* Development of interdisciplinary visual/performance practice

DOCUMENTATION

Due to the age of some earlier work, surviving documentation is limited.

Available supporting material includes:

* Photographs of earlier artworks
* Photographs documenting public mural work
* Photographs of exhibition-related artwork
* Video documentation of performance work
* Photographic and video documentation of more recent practice

LINKS

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/x_artbylevi_x/?hl=en