KNOCKsoftly presents…
Sense & N0nS3nsE
In today’s world, much of what is important is inaccessible – locked in institutional vaults, buried in jargon, or drowned out by noise. So how do we think clearly when existing feels fast and loud, hidden and fragmented? How do we tell what’s real, what really matters?
Sense & N0nS3nsE is about the ways we use art and music to understand ourselves and the world around us. We are interested in how art transmits ideas – complex, systemic, emotional, or lived – in ways that engage the physical senses. This isn’t just art for art’s sake. This is communication, education, and resistance.
CURATOR. @tiny_lill
Lilliana’s work for Sense & NOns3nsE brings artists together under a shared vision. With a deep interest in philosophy, community, and art history, she approaches art as a way of life. She seeks to reconcile the abstract with the specific, the known with the unknown.
For her first show she has created a collection of upcycled clothing and has a keen interest in reimagining existing materials to create new meaning.
Art by @freej.freej.freej
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @joshybloom.art
Joshy Bloom (They/Them) is a Non-Binary artist~ existing & creating in Meanjin.
Joshy is an emerging artist whose practice is driven by intuition and exploration. Tapping into the reflections of their dreams, and waking life. Diving into what it means to be human in a fluid motion.
Ceramics & sculpture is the main method of creating. Texture and shapes are key elements as they mimic the naturalistic qualities of earth.
Art by @freej.freej.freej
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @sonny__blume
Sonny Blume is a local Brisbane floristry, with imaginative floral stunts performed by Ali. Her arrangements spark wonder and intrigue as she experiments with floral forms, challenging our traditional expectations. Truly exploring Sense in aroma and texture, and Nonsense in thought-provoking sculptural form.
Art by @freej.freej.freej
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @_bigshirt
Roberto’s Local Love Gig Guide will go down in Meanjin history. This creative legend set himself the challenge of creating a unique cover each week. Alongside was the gift of a curated list of events from Thursday - Sunday each week, with a unique theme. For 52 weeks. His project reminds us of the powerful creative undercurrent running through our community. Local Love is all about shining light on the inspiring events the art and music scene has to offer. Roberto’s work shows us the power of quantity and limitation. Tight deadlines, found objects, and nostalgic originality produced an impressive body of work. Big Shirt’s Local Love became our go to guide, and we were so sad to see it go! But Roberto is back to show us the magic behind the scanner.
Roberto’s Local Love Gig Guide will go down in Meanjin history. This creative legend set himself the challenge of creating a unique cover each week. Alongside was the gift of a curated list of events from Thursday - Sunday each week, with a unique theme. For 52 weeks. His project reminds us of the powerful creative undercurrent running through our community. Local Love is all about shining light on the inspiring events the art and music scene has to offer. Roberto’s work shows us the power of quantity and limitation. Tight deadlines, found objects, and nostalgic originality produced an impressive body of work. Big Shirt’s Local Love became our go to guide, and we were so sad to see it go! But Roberto is back to show us the magic behind the scanner.
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @muppy_____
Extravagant and elegant, Faythe’s work explores the intricacies of connection and expression through the surreal and the colourful.
Art by @freej.freej.freej
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @__germ___
GERM explores the weird and wonderful with an intimate, nostalgic twist. Their work recalls retro sci-fi comics with bold shape and colour, drawing parallels with the modern horror of gender, identity, and pop culture. Bright, tongue-in-cheek, and imaginative, GERM captures the absurd blend of past, present and future.
Art by @freej.freej.freej
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @lil_grl_art
LILGRL is a visionary artist with a unique visual language that expands past the canvas into industrial materials such as stained glass. They transform mediums using traditional techniques of soldering and stained glass craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from vibrant, industrial motifs, LILGRL’s work urges us to see new forms of beauty in old materials and mediums. Characters, layered materials, and abstract shapes dance to the tune of ancient stories retold in this contemporary style.
Art by @freej.freej.freej
LIVE MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT: @bcharre.music
Embroidered with the richness of the art and poetry of his family’s village, Bcharre’s immersive, transportative music draws deeply from his Middle Eastern roots, language and culture. With the dynamic rhythms and cinematic textures of his Berlin-techno meets cinematic sound, it’s easy to get lost in the stories of Bcharre’s music.
Based in Brisbane (Meanjin) Australia, Bcharre is ready to explode his driving electronic sound to a full band after playing to packed crowds at Splendour in the Grass (2019) and Falls Festival (2019, 2020).
Art by @freej.freej.freej
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: @tahliaeve
The current focus of Tahlia’s studio investigations is how jokes and the absurd can be communicated through painting. With a messy and spontaneous approach with materials, she uses charcoal, acrylic, and oil pastel on canvas. A through-line in her practice is how to visually represent something that doesn’t exist and she likes to begin artworks with this problem.
Artist portrait by @michaela_eden
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT:
@callumdeedarts
Known for his free, expressive style, Callum’s work pulses with life on the canvas. Through play with bold textures and intuitive gestures, his work explores memory, emotion, and the fragile threads of connection.
Art by: @freej.freej.freej
