b'in the canleft: Coriolis (2025) was featured in Saturation Point, Drezs recent solo exhibition at MAGMA in Melbourne, and captivates with a palette in Resene White, Resene Anise, Resene Wellywood, Resene Green Peaand Resene Black. Projects and images by Studio Drez.at full opacity in just two coats is a hugeReseneadvantage. If youre just painting a wall inHavelock Blueone solid hue, it isnt as a big deal to have to do another coat. But ifyoureworkingonamural and importance they provide in reflecting the local communitiesthat has fifteen or more coloursResene Reseneand placemaking. If someone passes a mural on their way to workand having to do a third, fourthGovernor Bay Adrenalinevery day, they develop a personal connection to it, and theres aor fifth coat, its a pain to have different kind of value in that. Drez explains. to wait for each one to dry before In addition to his murals, Drez also creates more traditionalmoving on, Drez explains.formsofart.HismostrecentexhibitionwasasoloshowatIthinkthequalityofResene MAGMA (www.magmagalleries.com) which was titled Saturationcolours is key, too. The fact that there areResenePoint and featured 11 canvas paintings, two sculptural light piecesso many different bases means that you canWellywoodand a mural. Off the back of the shows success and seeingget those clean, pure coloursand that kind how visitors interacted with his work, Drez has started workingof purity in colour is crucial in getting the kind of on several new aluminium sculptures that use colour to createrichness and depth Im after on the wall. Having a good relationship visual effects as the viewer moves past them. I have been makingwith my Resene ColorShop and Resene Representative and being sculptures for the past three years, but I am constantly furtherable to call them up whenever I have any questions is awesome. developing them. These new works are all about giving agency toTheir team is just so great to work with and that plays a big part in the viewer and allowing them to control what they see, and thewhy I use exclusively Resene for my work, he adds.almost kinetic effect thats created as people walk past will be aAmong his current favourite colours are Resene Adrenalin key part of that, he says. and Resene Wellywood. Being able to get a fluoro-looking green Drezgenerallystartsplanninghisartisticpalettesbyfirstthat is colourfast which I can mix into blues and greens to brighten looking to his Resene colour charts. When I come up with newthem without adding muddiness is just awesome. Resene Riptide combinations, I am always looking to achieve a balance betweenis a great aqua blue that I use a lot as well. Resene Havelock Blueabove: Among his other creative influences, Drez has a strong specific colours that define what Im doing and other colours thatand Resene Governor Bay are two other really rich colours that Iappreciation for the work of Carlos Cruz-Diaz and Katherine Grosse. I can add in to create what I like. There are a number of Resenehave been using frequently. I love their use of space, colour and form, and the way their work colours that Ive come to know very well which are all nice, bright,As his career continues to gain momentum, Drez encouragesinteracts with the environmentboth in very different ways. Im also clean colours, he says. those who are interested in starting or growing their own artisticpretty interested in the European pop art world from the 60s and 70s Since the placement of each mural plays into his specificand the abstract expressionist movement from America as well, he colourselections,themuralslocationhelpsdictatewhetherpractices to take action and be persistent. I honestly think justshares. Ford Lane (2025) in Burwood, NSW pulls in viewers with an putting yourself out there and getting into it is the best thingelectric palette of Resene Mulberry, Resene Lusty, Resene Red Hot, he keeps his palette saturated or opts for a more muted look.to do. I think if you can try to create a work ethic where youreResene Adrenalin, Resene California, Resene Supernova, Resene Depending on the environment or surface, I might use fewerconsistently making stuff and sharing it, youre going to make it.Sandy Beach and Resene White.colour or more coloursand I may have to mix my coloursDont just wait for opportunities to come to you. Get out there differently to better suit those environments and get the rightResene Resene Resenelevel of contrast, he says. and do it and good things will follow.White Red Hot RiptideI love Resene for the depth of colour, vibrancy, glossiness,Resene Resene ReseneTo see more of Drezs dazzling work, check out his website Supernova Lusty Boogie Wonderlandcoverage and longevity their paints offer. The pigment load of(www.studiodrez.com) Instagram feed (www.instagram.com/d.r.e.z) Resene Resene Resenethe colour is so crucial in my work and being able to get rich coloursand YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@StudioDrez). 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