New artworks

Drawing inspiration from photojournalism of the 1950s and 60s, the giant collages below have a cinematic quality. Offering a glaring commentary on our everyday life by blending bold and powerful imagery with strong black and white contrasts, they reflect the era's stark social dynamics and highlight their relevance to contemporary issues. The hand cut and reassembled prints juxtapose historical and modern themes, using the starkness of black and white to expose underlying societal tensions and provoke thought about past and present values. Viewers are invited to interpret the artwork through their own lens, making their own conclusions about the narratives within.

Tierney will continue to explore these materials, techniques and themes further, with the intention of exhibiting a new body of work in 2025.

The following smaller collages were created for a group show in Sydney in July 2024. Integrating similar themes and techniques as the large scale pieces above, the artist has created a series of colourful artworks featuring bill posters collected on the streets of Sydney, which replace traditional mounting board behind the collaged images. Allowing the final works to extend beyond their intended physical boundary.

The final video piece below, titled Everything Ends. Nothing Ends, is an interactive work that was displayed within the gallery where visitors were allowed to literally rip layers from a built up assemblage of found posters. The result was both fun and thought-provoking, engaging participants in a dynamic experience that challenged their perspectives and invited them to explore new ideas through active involvement.