Sophie Prince

Jan 20, 2025 | tobemagazine.com.au | Annabel Blue |Chloe Borich |Tara Robinson |Sophie Prince

Thoughts spring out of Campbell Addy and Ibby Njoya like slinkies, new from the plastic box. One mentions a drawing class, the other references a university; one says “what” and the other asks “why?”; one poses a theoretical problem and the other offers a pragmatic solution. Their dialogue is meandering and chaotic, making it all the more difficult for a third-wheeler to follow along. There are some clear throughlines nonetheless. The first is that collaboration is an essential part of creating art.

Jan 12, 2025 | tobemagazine.com.au | Grace Sandles |Annabel Blue |Sarah Buckley |Sophie Prince

However much you try to avert your eyes, Julie Rrap forces you to look back. Past Continuous, Rrap’s exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, challenges the matrix of female representation in art by turning the viewer’s gaze back on itself. Over several decades, Rrap has employed a multidisciplinary approach to redirect conversations on ageing, desire, and beauty—many of which collide in this retrospective. Born in Lismore in 1950, Rrap's life was non-traditional from the outset.

Nov 1, 2024 | tobemagazine.com.au | Mark Chu |Jasmine Penman |Annabel Blue |Sophie Prince

Sydney- and Tokyo-based photographer Sly Morikawa began taking photographs as a form of escape, seeking to create a fictional visual world that could supersede her own. As her practice evolved, however, her approach shifted. She began using her camera to engage more deeply with her immediate surroundings. “I think now it’s less about trying to escape and more about giving myself a reason to live and interact with the world. Photography pulls me out of myself.

Aug 12, 2024 | tobemagazine.com.au | Grace Sandles |Annabel Blue |Mahmood Fazal |Sophie Prince

Moksha Richards is an artist working in illustration, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Hailing from the Northern Rivers, NSW, Richards lived in Melbourne for several years before relocating to Berlin in July 2023. Soon after we became friends, I was immediately impressed by the accuracy and depth of her interrogative work. Several weeks ago, Richards and I spoke extensively over the phone, and this interview is a concision (of sorts) of our dialogue.

Feb 4, 2024 | tobemagazine.com.au | Claire Summers |Annabel Blue |Sophie Prince

CS: Painting is a relatively new tact in your art practice. Why the shift to such a traditional art medium? What brought you here? TP: I always painted when I was younger, but never really took it seriously. In my early practice, I was doing a lot of sculptural work and installations. The initial shift to painting was a practical one based on the studio limitations I had when COVID hit. I set up a tiny three-by-three-meter room in my house that I was able to use as a studio.