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Emma Van Zaane

Gold Coast Student Hub

Ongoing development of the Student Hub manifested as an outdoor mural activation on the office street-front and concrete flooring. It was custom designed to increase street appeal, improve pedestrian experience, reinvigorate the Student Hub outdoor event space and establish a strong sense of place for new and returning visitors. The finished artwork complements the hardwood screen features, flowing across the concrete floor over to the street-front.

This creative element also featured a community engagement opportunity with Griffith University design students, who expressed interest in mural design, public art and learning about the real careers in the creative industries. The Hub continues to be a space for students, created by students.

This public art activation was directed by Emma van Zaane and produced by the Art-Work team to align with the Student Hub’s second birthday.

43 Nerang St Southport QLD

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Emma Van Zaane

Emma Van Zaane

Emma’s creative career started long before she made the transition into the world of design, with over a decade of experience working in high fashion and styling.
Throughout this time she gained skills that transfer seamlessly to the design industry – she is highly attuned to client needs and has a deep understanding of what translates visually across both two and three dimensional mediums.

After deciding to refocus her career in 2014, Emma pursued an Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication. During her studies she was listed as a finalist in both the Brisbane Advertising and Design Club Awards and Design Institute Australia’s Young Graduate of the Year.

Her fashion background influences her creative aesthetic. Textures, layers and colour combine to produce elegant, highly considered work. This aesthetic spills into her styling practice, where she effortlessly combines products and garments to create bold, impactful visuals. She is also a skilled illustrator, with an ability to craft highly detailed, realistic works from graphite – a talent has been nurtured since a young age through her creative family environment.

As her love for creativity started at a young age, Emma hopes to inspire other young people to pursue creative careers. As such, she has taught illustration as a volunteer art teacher and worked alongside Claudio, supporting several community-focused creative projects.

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Gold Coast Student Hub

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Emma Van Zaane

Emma Van Zaane

Emma’s creative career started long before she made the transition into the world of design, with over a decade of experience working in high fashion and styling.
Throughout this time she gained skills that transfer seamlessly to the design industry – she is highly attuned to client needs and has a deep understanding of what translates visually across both two and three dimensional mediums.

After deciding to refocus her career in 2014, Emma pursued an Advanced Diploma in Visual Communication. During her studies she was listed as a finalist in both the Brisbane Advertising and Design Club Awards and Design Institute Australia’s Young Graduate of the Year.

Her fashion background influences her creative aesthetic. Textures, layers and colour combine to produce elegant, highly considered work. This aesthetic spills into her styling practice, where she effortlessly combines products and garments to create bold, impactful visuals. She is also a skilled illustrator, with an ability to craft highly detailed, realistic works from graphite – a talent has been nurtured since a young age through her creative family environment.

As her love for creativity started at a young age, Emma hopes to inspire other young people to pursue creative careers. As such, she has taught illustration as a volunteer art teacher and worked alongside Claudio, supporting several community-focused creative projects.

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