Born in Sydney, Australia 1986.
Statement
Sarah Louise Kinsella is a photographic and sculptural artist based in Australia exploring concepts of identity.
Creating visual narratives focused on the intimacy of desire through photographic and sculptural constructs, Sarah’s photographic essays are a glimpse into the authentic self of her subjects (from her perspective). Her images often distract the viewer with tensions of nudity, bodily freedom and performance. Sarah’s interested in the role fashion plays in forming people’s identities as she creatively and visually narrates the perception of her subjects (a curiosity influenced by her career as Creative Director – Louise Agency).
Sarah is the curator of Outtakes – a passion project that features artists’ discarded frames (the outtakes).
Biography
Rarely grounded in the same place for long, her most significant move was to England in 2002. It was during her time in the UK Kinsella sojourned across Europe, experiencing a surge of artistic growth.
Influenced by an immersion in European cultures, Kinsella learned the nuances of photography, absorbing and mirroring her father's passion for the pursuit. Sarah graduated the Visual Arts International Baccalaureate Diploma in 2005 with an impressive result to secure a coveted place at the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
With a solid Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design behind her, Sarah returned home to continue Bachelor Visual Arts studies at Sydney College of the Arts. A pathway to Graphic Design, Kinsella later formed her own independent creative agency (Louise Agency), specialising in branding and strategy.
As an emerging mixed media contemporary artist, Sarah's transition back into the visual arts landscape is testament to her creative tenacity and resolve. A student of her surroundings, she’s transformed her craft into a creative discipline.