Paradiso Magazine Issue 14

Our Creative Director, Claudio Kirac, was recently featured in Issue 14 of Paradiso Magazine, a free creative and independently published bi-monthly magazine made locally for the Byron Shire and beyond. Claudio, or CK as he is affectionately known by his crew, is a deeply impassioned and hard-working artist, creative director and community builder.

With his trademark humility and candour, Claudio shares the stories and moments that have not only shaped the person he is today, but arts and culture on the Gold Coast.

Claudio Kirac

Claudio Kirac

‘Soul Sleep’ Mixed media on Watercolour paper 300GSM – 297 x 420mm

‘Soul Sleep’ Mixed media on Watercolour paper 300GSM – 297 x 420mm

 
 
 
Art-Work Agency Studio

Art-Work Agency Studio

 
 
Claudio Kirac’s video pops up on my screen. I can see a huge painting hung up directly behind him. It’s one of his latest pieces. Movement and expression explodes out of the canvas, but the subtle balance of tone and colour softens the work, projecting a vibrant optimism.

This is Claudio Kirac on canvas.
— Lila Theodoros, Paradiso Magazine
 
‘HELLO SUNSHINE’ Catalogue detail, HOTA 2015

‘HELLO SUNSHINE’ Catalogue detail, HOTA 2015

 
 
Process for ‘STAY CURIOUS’ installation at Hyperdome, 2019

Process for ‘STAY CURIOUS’ installation at Hyperdome, 2019

 
 

Paradiso is an independently produced magazine that celebrates creativity and community – their editorial explores the inspiration that feeds our creative consciousness, from people to places, culture to movements, both near and far.

‘PARADISE’ – Screen Print on Paper each 420 x 297mm

‘PARADISE’ – Screen Print on Paper each 420 x 297mm

UNDERGOLD Crew, 2003

UNDERGOLD Crew, 2003

‘OLD HABITS’ – Digital Collage, 2011

‘OLD HABITS’ – Digital Collage, 2011

‘NEW BLOOD’ – Digital Collage, 2011

‘NEW BLOOD’ – Digital Collage, 2011

 
Studio, 2020

Studio, 2020

 
 
 
Untitled Work in Progress, 2020

Untitled Work in Progress, 2020

 
 
‘OUTSIDE’ Installation view by Art-Work Agency, 2019

‘OUTSIDE’ Installation view by Art-Work Agency, 2019

 
 
‘BOUND’ by Claudio Kirac & Laura Strange for Fast Proof Press and Art-Work Agency

‘BOUND’ by Claudio Kirac & Laura Strange for Fast Proof Press and Art-Work Agency