Jonathan Zawada on Flume, Flowers, and Making Mathematics Beautiful

In this episode of Visionaries we explore the dynamic, dreamlike, and often digital creations of

Jonathan Zawada

. His multidisciplinary art practice is difficult to pin down by conventional standards, comprised of such diverse mediums as computer generated graphics, sculpture, oil painting, and object design. Zawada has also created album artwork for musicians including Flume, Tame Impala, and Mark Pritchard.

Zawada’s work investigates how technology can be used to visualise unique experiences of object and place. Simultaneously, Zawada is driven by his own fascinations with landscapes, mathematics, and nature.

Along with these futuristic explorations of science and technology, the LA based Australian artist also shares the personal stories that influence his work, and the ways in which his family have inspired his journey.

This article is presented in partnership with IBM

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