Maria Kozak is a painter and new media artist living and working between New York and Warsaw. Her family emigrated from Poland in 1983 at the height of martial law and she grew up navigating the two cultures. Her drawings and paintings are intuitive expressions of her inner world based loosely on society, nature and the sublime. They are about the absurdity of being a human, the dark comedy and the parts of the unconscious mind that we normally try to hide or ignore. There is always a duality present— whether darkness/light, control/surrender, stillness/movement, the real/artificial. Her virtual work is about the tension between repetition and change as we renegotiate what it means to be human in the digital age; with the boundaries between ourselves and others constantly being redrawn. She has a light approach to social commentary, always seeking to provide a sense of levity and connection.

Kozak’s work is found in collections nationally and abroad. She has recently exhibited at Sotheby’s, The Detroit Public Library, and The SPRING/BREAK Art Show. Her work has been featured on Artsy, Cool Hunting, and in the WSJ. Kozak was recently awarded an NYFA/NYSCA grant and a Schusterman Foundation Fellowship for her work in emerging technology. She is an alumni of NEW INC, the New Museum incubator for art and technology.

Australian born Artist and designer, Born in Sydney and based in Byron Bay, Gorrow spends his time surfing and honing his skill as an artist and designer. Steve’s work includes photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, installation, and video. His commercial work (projects), as a designer and art director with various surf and skate brands, musicians, and architects have won Australian and International design awards.

French painter Stanislas Piechaczek brings to his canvas a distinct, fresh conversation scattered between figuration and abstraction. His work often sits in the midst of an unusual break of relaxed vibe and quirky dialogue. Stanislas was born in the Centre region of France. He moved to Australia in 2013 and lives in Noosa Heads with his wife and two daughters. From an early age, Stan was drawing and writing poetry which developed over the years into a passionate love of painting.
Stanislas draws his inspiration from his own journey and expresses himself through creative experimentation.