Kirrily Hammond’s practice covers painting, printmaking and drawing and is directly inspired by a sensitive interpretation of her surroundings. Kirrily’s work celebrates the sublime in the everyday, and her evocative imagery depicts an intersection between the landscapes of the imagination and those physically experienced by the artist. The imagery within her paintings is often drawn from back roads, suburban skylines and quiet fields that could, in fact, be anywhere. Enigmatic and dreamlike scenes invite silent contemplation as they explore the intricacies of personal reflection and the inner world of imagination and intuition. A soft rendering of atmospheric effects and a delicate attention to detail in Kirrily’s imagery are employed to create an air of romance and nostalgia. As eminent art critic and historian, Professor Sasha Grishin, has noted, “she is an artist who revels and triumphs at creating a sense of other-worldliness, and in elevating the ordinary to a higher realm”.
Australian artist Kirrily Hammond has lived and worked in Copenhagen, Denmark, since the end of 2018. Born in Newcastle, Kirrily studied at the Canberra School of Art and Glasgow School of Art, graduating with Honours in 1997. She completed a Masters in curatorship at the University of Melbourne in 2003, leading her to a successful career as a curator within state, regional and academic art institutions. She completed a Diploma of Law (Collection Management) through the Institute of Art & Law, UK in 2017. Kirrily has exhibited her work in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne and her practice continues to grow in Copenhagen. In 2021 she embarked on a printmaking residency at Statens Værksteder for Kunst or the Danish Art Workshops. Kirrily’s work is held in numerous collections including the Glasgow School of Art (Scotland), Australian National University, Warrnambool Art Gallery, University of Wollongong and Latrobe Regional Art Gallery.
