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BEC SMITH

Bec Smith paints glorious geometrics. Her work is showing in such galleries at Sydney’s Saint Cloche, and she recently collaborated with body and bath makers Leif, becsmith.net.

OTIS HOPE CAREY

Otis Hope Carey’s works draw on his Indigenous heritage, and include a mural painted for Chris Hemsworth, instagram. com/otishopecarey.

BEN QUILTY

Yes, he’s already well known, but Ben Quilty’s budgie painting Beast 2, from 2005, recently sold at auction for $270,000, at least $100,000 more than previous works, janmurphygallery.com.au/ artist/ben-quilty.