Priscilla, 2023
Large swathes of oil paint and gestural application with a palette knife characterize Zaide’s visceral style of painting. The work appears as an abstract array of clearly discernible paint strokes, indicative of a process in which volumes of paint has been expelled onto the canvas. As the viewer moves about each piece, the thickly worked strokes change and weave together in a variety of ways to imbue the subject with life. These swirling compositions invite the viewer to dive into the solitary state in which the paintings were completed.
Zaide’s family history with Huntington’s Disease and his experience as a disability support worker informs themes of identity, imperfection and decay. The undulating peaks and troughs of oil paint on canvas show the tumultuous application by a hand inhibited by chorea. The expressive nature of Zaide’s work thus reflects on rejection of pre-established narratives in the artists’ life.
Zaide is a resident in Merivale Studios, South Brisbane and lives in West End with fellow artist and business partner Aleja Hine. The two run community exhibitions together under the brand A2Z with the objective of providing a platform for local emerging and mid-career artists to display their work.
A2Z
Moving in with fellow artist Alexandra Hine in 2021 sparked the creation of their collaborative project ‘A2Z’. A curation brand, A2Z seeks to promote emerging artists through art events and exhibitions hosted around Brisbane. The duo has just wrapped their 5th show together ‘Anti-Division’, which featured over 30 local artists.
See the A2Z Exhibitions tab for more info on upcoming opportunities and events!
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National Emerging Art Prize - Finalist
October 2024, Michael Reid, Garden Gallery Botanical Gardens
Clayton Utz Art Award - Finalist
October 2024, Lethbridge Gallery
Brisbane Portrait Prize - Salon Des Refusals
September 2024, Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery
Merivale St Studio & Gallery - Residency
2024, Merivale Street, South Brisbane
Houseful of Heads
October 2023, Echo & Bounce
Zaide: Solo Exhibition
November 2022
Queensland Figurative Prize, Finalist
August 2022, Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery
Salon Des Refusals, Brisbane Portrait Prize
October 2021, Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery
Dean Cogle Portrait Prize - Finalist
August 2021, Dust Temple, Currumbin
HarkerHine Art Award - Highly Commended
July 2021, Bond Street, West End
Lethbridge 20,000 Small Scale Art Award - Finalist
June 2021, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington
Visible Project
November 2020 Online exhibition at -
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