Earlier this year, artist Brett Piva embarked on an ambitious drive from his hometown of Newcastle down to Taranna, Tasmania.

He spent four weeks exploring the natural landscape along the east coast of Australia’s most underrated state – and now his experiences have formed his very first solo exhibition titled For The Devil Down South. Displaying at Goodspace Gallery in Sydney this Wednesday night, the exhibition will show Brett’s abstract interpretations of Tasmanian nature, weaved effortlessly with his love of lettering. What results is a fascinating fusion of imagery and text that still references the most awe-inspiring patters created by Mother Nature.

‘The Remarkable Cave’ Tasmania. 23k Red Gold, 12k White Gold, Mother of Pearl inlays and enamel hand painted in reverse on glass. To see the true elegance of the gold in this piece you’ll need to join us at my first Sydney solo Exhibition this Wednesday night. 6pm at @good.space in Chippendale.

A photo posted by Brett Piva (@brettpiva) on Dec 4, 2016 at 1:08am PST

Furthermore, he says that all words comprise of “traditional gold leaf application on glass with enamels hand painted in reverse to reveal an elegant design on the face of each piece.” In theme with the show, a small percentage of each work sold will go towards Devil Ark, a program aiming to preserve the Tasmanian Devil. Brett filmed some of his Tasmanian adventures for an insight into his creative process – you can watch the video below alongside a preview of his works.

For the full thing, head down to Goodpspace Gallery this Wednesday evening from 6:00pm: