SWELL at Oasis Shopping Centre 2026
Forest Dwellers by Monte Lupo
ARTIST STATEMENT
Forest Dwellers is an immersive installation combining sculpture, painted timber and integrated seating to create a visually striking and emotionally engaging feature within the Oasis Shopping Centre.
Inspired by the quiet beauty and organic forms of the forest, the artwork introduces a sense of nature, curiosity and calm into the bustling retail environment. Through thoughtful spatial design and playful sculptural elements, Forest Dwellers encourages visitors to pause, observe and engage with the work at their own pace.
The installation is designed not only as an artwork, but as a welcoming place to sit, reflect and connect—creating a moment of creativity and discovery within the everyday shopping experience.
When | Tuesday 1st – Wednesday 30th September
Time | 9.00am – 5.00pm
Where | Oasis Shopping Centre, 75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Cost | FREE
More about Monte Lupo
Monte Lupo Social Enterprise, founded by Multicap in 1991, provides meaningful career pathways for artists with disabilities in a creative, supportive environment. The studio has grown into a vibrant community of more than nineteen artists, guided by seven professional mentors who help shape its artistic output. Despite limited formal training, Monte Lupo artists have developed a distinctive naïve style that defines the studio’s identity. Their sculptures, paintings, and pottery pieces each showcase unique perspectives and uninhibited creativity. This authenticity continues to inspire staff and audiences, highlighting the power of artistic expression and the remarkable potential within inclusive creative spaces.
Collarators – Fiona Haynes, Kimberly Oberlin, Kim Green, Aliena Mckenzie, Corinne Berry, Dylan Gorry, Sean Davenport, Nathan Peters, Jed Collins, Michale Rubio, Myles Barabas, Matthew Henry, Paul Yik, Peter Hughes, Oliver Wang, Paris Jones, Jane Palmer, Aleksandria Rakic, Brendon Chapple, Eleanor Cusack, Michael Barnett, Grace Hegarty, Adelaide Sturgess, Anya Vines
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IMAGE: Courtesy of Artist