I first stumbled upon Miranda Skoczek on Instagram, and I was immediately struck by one her colorful life-size paintings. Melding recognizable forms with abstracts shapes and muted tones with flashes of neon, Skoczek has a distinct and recognizable style as unique as her wide-ranging influences, which include everything from Silk Road textiles to North Indian bridal garb.

With a family history spanning continents and marked by the struggle to survive, she is familiar navigating the tension between beauty and pain — a tightrope walk that comes through skillfully in her art. Skoczek lives in Melbourne, Australia, and her work is held in the collection of Artbank as well as prominent institutional, corporate, and private collections.

Over a recent phone call, I had the pleasure of diving into Skoczek’s eclectic and colorful world. She told me about her fascinating family background and how she uses her art to heal and process all of the curiosities life has to offer.

Photograpy by Micheal Pham

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