TESSA SKERMAN
Tessa is a painter whose practice explores composition through the integration of mixed media and the dynamic interplay of form and structure. Central to her work is the distinctive interaction of sliced panels, a process she has developed into her signature “paint, slice and re-create” technique. Tessa begins by painting full panels, which are then carefully sliced into segments and reassembled, creating compositions that reveal new perspectives and depth.
Her aptly named “slat painting” style draws inspiration from the natural world—particularly the surrounding bush and landscapes encountered through travel. Through this process of fragmentation and reconstruction, Tessa explores the layered and shifting ways we experience nature. Developed over more than a decade of experimentation, the technique reflects her ongoing curiosity and desire to reinterpret the visual fragments that shape our perception of place.
Each work invites the viewer to slow down and reconsider familiar forms, discovering movement and harmony within the composition
