We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campus is situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations. We also acknowledge and extend our respect to the Traditional Owners of all lands on which our work is viewed, shared and enjoyed, and to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

VCA Art 2025

Graduate Certificate of Visual Art

I work with printmaking, focusing on the matrix rather than the print. I’m drawn to the process of cutting, carving, and inking to see how the matrix transforms through labour and accumulates a physical history. I view it not as just part of the process, but as an object that holds the memory of making. My practice explores the tension between permanence and impermanence. The ink and marks embedded in the surface become a lasting record, while the matrix itself is often overlooked or
discarded.
Each piece contributes to an ongoing investigation into how time, touch,
and effort become material. What connects my work is a commitment to process. I treat the matrix as a sculptural object, elevating the often-invisible stages of creation.
By focusing on the residue and erosion of labour, I question where value lies in the product, the process, or the object that made it.


Rob Brown