Erin Conron

Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2025 - Finalist

_{Image courtesy of the artist. Photography by Dave Gleeson}

Artist Statement

This work explores the optical illusion of depth and form through the interplay of surface, transparency, and light. Created by painting layers of fine, linear marks on both the front and rear faces of glass, the rectangular prism appears to project beyond its flat plane, shifting with the viewer’s perspective.

Part of the broader Parallax series, this piece continues my investigation into how perception can be manipulated through layered surface design. The lines, hand applied in enamel through multiple kiln-firings, build visual tension between flatness and dimensionality, echoing principles of moiré and spatial distortion. While grounded in glassmaking traditions, this work intentionally blurs the boundaries between object and image, inviting stillness and slow viewing. Prism #2 speaks to my ongoing interest in the subtleties of perception and the ways repetition, transparency, and line can shape what we believe we see.