PHOTO: Rosie Deacon’s playful art is on display in some of Australia’s most prestigious venues
Rosie Deacon, Creative Artist is a home-grown Nyngan kid and proud of it. Not known for talking about herself, this young artist has already amassed wealth of knowledge and a long list of achievements with exhibitions in galleries from Sweden to the Sydney Opera House and a collaboration with Australian icon Ken Done.
Rosie is dismissive of her artistic success but she has left a huge impression on many art galleries, patrons, and fellow artists around Australia.
Using her country upbringing as inspiration fodder, Rosie has created a strong community-engaged craft practice by using easily accessible materials to create pieces that include materials and items some might refer to as ‘everyday junk’ culminating in contemporary art, craft, and jewellery…