STELLA CHILDS
Artwork
STELLA CHILDS
Free Drawing I 2025
pencil, pigment brush pen, permanent marker on paper
59.5 x 84 cm
$290 (unframed)
$610 (framed)
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STELLA CHILDS
Free Drawing II 2025
pencil, pigment brush pen, permanent marker on paper
59.5 x 84 cm
$290 (unframed)
$610 (framed)
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STELLA CHILDS
Free Drawing III 2025
pencil, pigment brush pen, permanent marker on paper
59.5 x 84 cm
$290 (unframed)
$610 (framed)
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Pixie Albert Reflection
STELLA CHILDS
So much comes to mind when I look at Stella Child’s Free Drawing 1. I see colourful beach boxes, amongst a merry dance of beach balls bobbing in the ocean. I see rainbow rays from the sun streaming in, as it pokes its way through the clouds—and wait… are they festival bunting flags? Is there a carnival going on? But then that’s really only my interpretation of the artwork…Tell me, what do you see?
STELLA CHILDS
Free Drawing I 2025
pencil, pigment brush pen,
permanent marker on paper
59.5 x 84 cm
Courtesy the artist and
The Art Factory, Albury
ARTIST REFLECTIONS
By Pixie Albert
Writer and artist Pixie Albert offers intimate glimpses into seven works featured in CONVERGENCE through personal written responses.
Rather than traditional descriptions, these reflections capture the emotional resonance and individual experience of encountering each artwork. Albert's poetic observations invite audiences to see through fresh eyes, revealing hidden layers and unexpected connections within the exhibition.
These contemplative pieces can be read or listened to, adding a rich dimension to the visual experience, and demonstrating how art speaks differently to each of us.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Stella Childs joined The Art Factory (Albury) in 2025 and is an artist led by intuition and contemplation.
What she describes as her “free drawings” are hyper colourful and boldly patterned. Inspired by shapes and patterns in everyday life, Childs’ drawings on first look seem simple, however on closer inspection reveal the detail and hours in the mark-making.
Her artwork Free Drawing I (2025) was chosen as the face of the exhibition due to its intercepting line work and diverse colours and patterns which reflect the values and diversity of the exhibitions studios and artists.
Childs has been developing her practice through dedicated studio work and collaborative projects. CONVERGENCE marks her first group exhibition.
THE ART FACTORY
Wiradjuri Country (Albury)
The Art Factory is a dynamic creative hub and makers' space based in Albury that supports the professional development of disabled and non-disabled artists through innovative artistic programs and career pathways.
Operating as a transformative studio environment, The Art Factory facilitates creative exchanges that enable both individual and collective artist development while fostering meaningful connections within the broader arts community.
The program emphasises professional artistic practice and skills development, helping artists participate in contemporary art platforms, major festivals, exhibitions, and art collections across Australia.
The Art Factory focuses on empowering disability-led practice and amplifying artist voices, creating systemic change within the visual arts sector while providing meaningful employment opportunities for people with learning disability in regional NSW.
Through its partnership with Riverina Community College as a registered NDIS provider, the Art Factory contributes to Australia's evolving social paradigm while challenging traditional boundaries around disability and professional artistic achievement.