MARIA GORTON

Maria is a painter living and working on Gundungurra Land in the village of Robertson, NSW, Australia. Her work is influenced by her studies of Zen Buddhism and GODAI – The Japanese philosophy of The Five Elements. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Void.

“I attempt with my work, to create a feeling of mystery and ambiguity: a response to the unknown, beyond the underlying sense of self, the vibrant, unbounded consciousness.”

Maria has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The National Art School, Sydney and went on to complete a Master of Visual Arts and Master of Studio Arts (Honours) at The University of Sydney. Maria has been a finalist in various Prizes including The Wynne, The Blake, The Portia Geach, Kings School Art Prize and Into the Light Art Prize at Whitewall Art Projects.

She has been an Artist in Residence at The Red Gate Gallery, Beijing and La Macina di San Cresci in Italy. Her work is represented in Public and Private Collections in Italy and Australia, including The Sydney Children’s Hospital and Barclays Bank, Sydney.