BIOGRAPHY
Fleur Optekamp is a visual artist and designer who has gained 25+ years of experience in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore. She has worked on various elite design projects worldwide, integrating her artwork within the spaces in various forms. Nature is her main inspiration — form, pattern, colour, light, and texture — expressed through mixed media works: primarily paper, eclectic materials, combined with resin, paint, and chalk pastel this allows her to achieve a distinctive and natural approach during her creative process. Fleur invites the viewers into a visual wonderland voyage — she creates… Represented by West End Art Space, her works have been featured in 3 solo shows across Australia and many worldwide group shows. Fleur recently founded her own creative practice, studio fleur.
By sharing her art, Fleur seeks to inspire others with fresh perspectives and experiences they may not have encountered before.
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Exhibitions:
Solo Show – Design Republic – Sydney, Australia
Solo Show – Brunswick Street Gallery – Melbourne, Australia
Solo Show – Off the Kerb – Melbourne, Australia
Group Shows – West End Art Space – Melbourne, Australia
Group Shows – Off the Kerb – Melbourne, Australia
Group Show – Hide Away – Sydney, Australia
Group Show – Espacio Gallery – London, United Kingdom
Group Show – Artio Gallery – New York, United States
Represented by West End Art Space – Melbourne, Australia
STATEMENT
My creative practice emerges from a deep fascination with the natural world, translated through a rhythmic, mixed-media process. Having worked with paper collage since the early 90’s, I have spent years exploring the tactile possibilities of layering materials, allowing my work to evolve organically with each new series combining additional mediums as I create.
Métamorphe ~ A recent series exploring the layered nature of transformation. In art, “layers” encompass various materials, textures, colours, and forms that create depth and intrigue — metaphorically reflecting life’s many dimensions, experiences, and evolution, each stage shaping new perspectives. Working across paper collage, oil/chalk pastels, paint, and resin, my process has itself been metamorphic, forming an intricate tapestry of insight. Inspired by travels across continents, these pieces integrate natural elements, capturing a transformative journey — much like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.
