Monique Correy
Artist’s Statement
Monique Correy (b.1991) is an emerging Australian artist based in Toowoomba, Queensland.
With an established passion for art, Monique decided to pursue her career as an artist in 2021 after her experience with breast cancer motivated her to leave her corporate job. Initially inspired by female bodies and portraiture, Monique’s work organically expanded to also include still life.Biography
Known for her messy brushstrokes and washed out backgrounds, Monique describes her paintings as an 'organised mess'. In addition to her artistic practice, Monique recently launched a homewares label 'mr.c', which takes imagery from her paintings and transforms them into bespoke Australian made linens.
Influences
My favourite artist is Mark Tennant, I love his style of painting. I'm drawn to the realism of his paintings, and how he so effortlessly captures light and movement. At first glance you may think his paintings are photographs but I love that they are noticeably paintings with his use of wide brushstrokes.
Awards
2022 Artsy Nomination - Artist on the Rise
2022 Fairholme Art show - Acquisition Award, Toowoomba, AustraliaExhibitions
Solo exhibitions
2022 Write Gallery, ‘HOLIDAY', Toowoomba, Australia
Group exhibitions
2022 The Other Art Fair, Sydney, Australia
2022 ODET, Fashion Label collaboration, Byron Bay, Australia
2022 Galeria Azur, Hypotonic exhibition, Madrid, Spain
2022 Affordable Art Fair, Sydney, Australia
2022 Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba, Australia
2022 Fairholme Art show - Acquisition Award, Toowoomba, Australia
2021 Brouhaha Gallery, Toowoomba, Australia
2021 Grammar Art Show Toowoomba, Australia
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Monique Correy
Sebastian, 2022
33 x 33 x 5 cm Oil on linen Sold
Monique Correy
Dennis, 2022
23 x 23 x 5 cm Oil and acrylic on canvas Sold