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EAST GIPPSLAND ART GALLERY
Josh Dykgraaf | Formation
09 May - 14 June 2025
Special Opening event 5.30pm Friday 09 May. All welcome. FREE
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11am Saturday 31 May 2025
FREE Call us to book 5153 1988
or email info@eastgippslandartgallery.org.au
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Josh Dykgraaf is a photographic manipulation artist based in Melbourne, Australia.
His work features manipulations of his own photography - each piece is composed of hundreds of photos using material Josh has shot, each requiring 30-80 hours to make, with the resulting images usually having thousands of layers. His work explores world building, sense of scale and wonder - deconstructing and reforming the world we live in.
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Josh is particularly focused on the impact that we as a species are having on the natural environment around us, exploring wildlife conservation and climate change.
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This exhibition, Formation, features work that is primarily focused on Gippsland - the area has been fertile ground for finding and photographing source material over the years. From Mt Baw Baw to Wilson's Promontory, from The Strzelecki Ranges to Snowy River, Josh has been making work featuring the area for over 5 years now.
2024 #3/20 Photographic manipulation of leaves and flowers shot in Wilson's Promontory National Park | $1 ,250 Unframed print: 60 x 80cm $850 Also available in a larger size: Edition #3/10 Unframed print: 91 x 130cm $1,850 Framed: 111 x 150cm $2,650
Koobor 2020 Artist Print Photographic manipulation of burnt landscapes shot in Snowy River National Park. 139x100cm framed | $2,650
2024 Artist Print Photographic manipulation of leaves and flowers shot in Yarra Ranges National Park | NFS Available in a smaller size: Edition #15/20 Unframed print: 64 x 90cm $750 Framed: 84 x 110cm $1,250
Bangu #2022 #2/20 Photographic manipulation of burnt tree bark shot in Mitchell River National Park 98x70cm framed | $1,200 Unframed print: 52x80cm $800
Photographic manipulation of flowers and scrub shot in Mount Wellington National Park, Tasmania | $1,200 Unframed prints: 56 x 80cm $750 Also available in a larger size: Edition #2/5 Unframed print: 86 x 120cm $1,350. Framed: 104 x 138cm $1,900
Artist Print Photographic manipulation of burnt leaves and tree bark found in Snowy River National Park | SOLD
Photographic manipulation of moss, leaves and fungus shot near Mt Baw Baw. Framed | $1,200 Unframed prints 51x80cm $800
Photographic manipulation of found rubbish on the streets of Melbourne. Based on a reference image of an Australian White Ibis Shot in Sale, Victoria | $1,350 Unframed print: 60 x 80cm $850 Also available in a larger size: Edition #4/5 Unframed print: 90 x 120cm $1,600. Framed: 110 x 140cm $2,400
Artist Print. Photographic manipulation of gum tree regrowth shot in Snowy River National Park | $1,350 Also available in a larger size: Edition #2/5 Unframed print: 84 x 120cm $1,650 Framed: 102 x 138cm $2,250
Photographic manipulation of moss and forest litter in Tarra-Bulga National Park. Framed | $850 Unframed print: $600
Artist Print. Photographic manipulation of landscapes shot in The Grampians, Victoria | $1350
Photographic manipulation of leaves and flowers shot in Yarra Ranges National Park | $1,950 Unframed print: 91 x 130cm $1,350. Also available in a smaller size: Unframed print: 60 x 90cm $850. Framed: 80 x 100cm $1,250
Photographic manipulation of flowers and leaves from my neighbour's yard in Melbourne during 2021 lockdown. Based on a reference image of a Pink Robin was shot in Tarra-Bulga National Park. Framed | $1,200 Unframed print: 51x80cm $800
Photographic manipulation of moss and scrub shot in Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania | $1,250 Unframed prints: 60 x 80cm $850 Also available in a larger size: Edition #1/5 Unframed print: 90 x 120cm $1,600. Framed: 110 x 140cm $2,400
Photographic manipulation of autumn leaves collected during Covid lockdown. Framed | $650 Unframed print: 61x80cm | $425
Photographic manipulation of landscapes shot in Mount Beauty, Victoria | $650 Unframed prints: 61 x 80cm $425
