PLATYPUS PUBLICATION
PLATYPUS is a print publication recognising unseen Australian icons at the intersection of stolen land and culture in the Anthropocene. It is not afraid to express ideas through casual poetry, political and visual jest and bold gestures.
Awareness of the sensuous existence of all lifeforms involves listening and tuning in - this publication is an offering to do so together; a way to share and connect over what is essential and necessary in a queerer way. Homophobia, transphobia, racism, classism, sexism, extractivism and capitalism inform the dominant and narrow views of our environment and help to justify its exploitation... What if we could rearrange, rather than erase or suffocate?
PLATYPUS, the publication, is swimming somewhere between the field and paper- a rare breed of strange parts that make a unique and beautiful whole. As something which is tricky to categorise, but once seen for its beauty, humour and evolutionary brilliance, it’s not hard to love or get excited about.
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Hello, I'm Marilena (Muff).
I am interested in designing and producing your art book projects, exhibition catalogues, and any other ethical graphic design jobs.
If you have a good cause, or just want to chat get in contact!
Maximum regards,
Muff
(They/them)
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Architectural Design, minoring in Landscape
Architecture and Graphic Design/visual arts
Graduated 2016
Masters of Architecture
Graduated June 2018
OTHER STUDIES
Completed one year of Bachelor of Creative Industries, Film
and Television.
AWARDS
2022 Queensland Literary Awards
, Queensland premier’s Young Publishers and writers Award
RELEVANT PROJECTS
SUPERCUT digital exhibition _ June 2022
Digital artwork for Outerspace Gallery.
https://www.supercutouterspace.org/project-3
Paradise journal Issue 02 _ November 2022
A collage of reflections, essays and poetry in collaboration
with Hugh Duke-Freney for Issue 02 of Paradise Journal.
https://www.paradise-journal.com.au/
PRINT PUBLICATION HISTORY
Window book by artist Miri Badger _ 2023
Design and production of a print publication in collaboration
with Miri Badger.
https://www.miribadger.com/windowseries
Conversations on shaddow architecture (cosa) _ 2021
Design and production of a print publication in collaboration
with award winning curator Ineke Dane.
Metro Arts, 2021 and Dominik Mersch Gallery, 2022
https://metroarts.com.au/conversations/
SALTY _ 2021
Print publication - PLATYPUS issue 02
Journal and recipe book showcasing local and national
artists, poets and writers as well as my mum’s secret
Italian recipes.
Acquired by SLQ
www.platypuspublication.com
I saw it first _ 2020
Print publication and Exhibition at The Third Quarter Gallery
- PLATYPUS issue 01
An independent publication using photography and poetry
to recognise unseen Australian icons hiding at the
intersection of stolen land and culture.
Acquired by SLQ
www.platypuspublication.com
OTHER PROJECTS
MUD _ 2019
Documentary Film- Metro Arts & Bunyapa Park
An iconic documentary created in collaboration with award
winning film maker Brodie Poole on Brisbane’s wetlands.
Youtube: Mud: A Documentary on Brisbane's Wetlands
CONTACT
Email: marilenahewitt94@gmail.com
Phone: 0434051576
Insta: @hewittmarilena
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