Of course, all my work is photographed and I also take quite a lot of photographs of work in production.

I struggle in life to find a sense of joy in things.

Obviously, I don't make an entire edition all at once, so the studio often goes back to produce editions, but that's a bit different. I guess I'm always thinking about the next work.

The illusion of life is crucial for the work, otherwise the ideas wouldn't be able to jump across, people wouldn't engage with it.

The silicone we use is the hardest, most UV stable we can get, and we have done enormous amounts of testing and research to get a paint solution that is extremely hardy and repairable.

Artists make worlds for people to walk through.

Melbourne is a fantastic place to work, but it's not the centre of the world.