Glitched Screen - Cardboard

Screenshot #3, Chaz Howkins, 2017, acrylic and masking tape on cardboard

I continued working on cardboard as it has connotations with relocation and represents fragility in a temporary state.  To create this glitch effect I created an abstract green painting as a base layer and then taped off small square sections, painted the image on top, then removed the masking tape squares and rearranged them as if they are pixels which have strayed from their original placing.

Glitched Screen - Cardboard

Screenshot #2, Chaz Howkins, 2017, acrylic on cardboard

I wanted to experiment with various techniques of creating glitch effects, so for this painting I first created an abstract green painting, then taped over two horizontal sections and painting the image of the face on top, then removed the masking tape to reveal two glitched sections.  While removing the masking tape, some of the painted cardboard peeled off with it, creating a further unintentional but genuine glitch effect.

Glitched Screen - Cardboard

Screenshot #1, Chaz Howkins, 2017, acrylic and oil on cardboard

Working from a screenshot taken while video-calling my partner, I wanted to replicate the glitched effect of a lagging connection.  For this painting I used a dry brushing technique to create the smudged effect.

Sketchbook Project Exhibition

The Sketchbook Project was run by Propel Youth Arts and invited people aged 12-26 to fill a sketchbook however they wanted and then have it included in an exhibition at the State Library of Western Australia.  My sketchbook revolved around the theme of feminism.

Recreating Diary Pages

Diary Deconstruction #1, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Diary Deconstruction #2, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Diary Deconstruction #3, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

A recreation of pre-teenage diary pages of cryptic messages about discovering my sexuality.

Feminism Sketchbook

#freethenipple Sketch, Chaz Howkins, 2017, collage and fine liner

Men's Nipples Sketch, Chaz Howkins, 2017, collage and fine liner

Some slogan images featuring photo collage of men's nipples discussing the hypocrisy of nipple censorship.

Feminism Sketchbook - Typography

Grab Them By The Patriarchy, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Feminism Banner, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Further experiments with hand-drawn typography exploring designs for protest banners using feminist slogans.

Feminism Sketchbook - Typography

Safe Abortions, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Support, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Kyrgyzstan Marriages,  Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Experiments with hand drawn typography.  Potential designs for protest banners and the beginning of an exploration of laws which exploit women around the world.

Feminism Sketchbook

Vagina Fold Collage, Chaz Howkins, 2017, paper collage 

Vagina Fold Drawing, Chaz Howkins, 2017, chalk pastel

Using the fold of the sketchbook pages to portray female anatomy as an exploration of body positivity.

Feminism Sketchbook

Love Your Vagina, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

A drawing done for International Women's Day to encourage inclusive body positivity.

Self Portraits

Reaction Selfie #2, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner on paper

Reaction Selfie #1, Chaz Howkins, 2017, pencil on paper

Self Portrait Series

Mohawk Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Triangular Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Hamilton Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Detail Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Vag Hair Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

Calm Selfie, Chaz Howkins, 2017, fine liner

A series of self portraits created while intoxicated.

Portrait Drawings

Katya The Tank Engine, Chaz Howkins, 2017,
 fine liner

Katya Melting Portrait, Chaz Howkins, 2017,
 fine liner and coloured pencil

Two portraits taken from a series of drawings created while intoxicated.

Transtastic Exhibition

I submitted these two artworks for a digital exhibition at Transtastic - a talent showcase for the gender diverse community in Perth.

Quokka painting

Quokka Painting, Chaz Howkins, 2016, acrylic on board

Collaborative Video

A video piece illustrating the issue of time difference within a long distance relationship.  A collaboration with Katya Veleva.

Long Distance Relationship Problems

Sleeping Together, Chaz Howkins, 2016, photograph 

Sleeping Together #2, Chaz Howkins, 2016, photograph

This series visually communicates one of the issues of a long distance relationship - the time difference and attempting to communicate at awkward times of day.

Expectations vs Reality

Study Abroad, Chaz Howkins, 2016, photograph

This image comes from a series in which I explored the contrast of what I expected studying abroad would be like with what it is actually like.

I Don't Drink

I Don't Drink, Chaz Howkins, 2016, pen on brown paper bag

A drunken revelation that it's okay to be a person who doesn't drink.

The Adventures Of Hammerdog

An experiment with stop motion to finally bring Hammerdog to life.