An ongoing exploration of abstraction, pattern & colour.

Claire Mooney works with painting, textiles, drawing and site-specific works to explore fragmentation, interference, continuity and disruption through the interplay of geometric pattern & vibrant colour.

Pattern Remains, Rubicon ARI 2016 Image credit: Christopher Sanders
A part together, Five Walls 2020 Image credit: Christopher Sanders
Fugitive Geometries, Gallerysmith 2020 Image credit: Christopher Sanders
Uncertain Equilibrium, Richmond Library 2019 Image credit: Christopher Sanders
Pattern Evolution, Rubicon ARI 2024
Connection/Disruption - FUSE Darebin 2022 Image credit: Christopher Sanders
Collage - fragmenting patterns
Grasslands (creek) 2025
Pattern Evolution, Rubicon ARI 2024

Recent writing, news and events

  • Fragmented patterns created by dense embroidery, featuring lavender, lemon yellow, orange and magenta colours.

    Blog: Follow the thread...

    Explore some of the inspiration behind my embroidery artworks …

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  • Exhibition: Pattern Evolution

    See all the beautiful paintings and textile artworks from my 2024 exhibition Pattern Evolution…

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