In what can become of it, Kate Webb and Natsumi de Dianous explore and break down material hierarchies that are evident in the realms of Western fine art tradition
and viewing. Webb and de Dianous’ practices are centred around a sensitive and playful relationship with the material – a desire for it to be appreciated for what it is and to highlight the spiritual potential they hold. Sculpture; drawing; print; craft and painting fuse together to explore fluid movement between object, space and identity. what can become of it asks how can a traditional Western way of viewing artwork in a gallery space be disrupted and recombined.

Both artists aim to combine their practices, with de Dianous’ work drawing on the intersection of low- and hi-brow style, thinking about how this wonky, unsophisticated sophistication attempts to navigate mixed cultural spaces, while Webb’s work concerns itself with the ability to transform and disrupt perceptions of a pre-existing object’s value and the energies of materials to create new experiences between the viewer, work, and architectural space.

Kate Webb is a passionate artist practicing in photography, sculpture and
printmaking.

Webb’s sculptures are inspired by the use of contradictory materials and objects that
are outdated, inexpensive and hold unique qualities. Her approach often involves
transforming functional materials that are overlooked for their aesthetic form.
Traditional methods are often paired with unusual structures in order to capture forces
previously undisclosed in hope of creating a new experience for the viewer. Webb does
not wish to impose onto her works a narrative, the aim is to let the work speak for itself
and to be open to anyone’s own interpretation. Through an organic and intuitive
operation, her overall goal is to make the best use of a “situation”.

Natsumi de Dianous is an emerging artist working primarily in painting. Her practice is
interested in the wonky, unsophisticated sophisticated style of low-brow, heta-uma
(bad-good) art to explore and attempt to navigate mixed cultural space. She is
interested in the spirit of the material and how its idiosyncrasies can become apparent
and elevated.

Currently in the process of finishing her Bachelor degree for Fine Art at Curtin
University, Natsumi has exhibited at various galleries locally such as Paper Mountain
(2018), Smart Casual (2017) and Nyisztor Studio (2016).