Knowledge is Power

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Artist: Tahnee Kelland

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2019

Location: 82 Wittenoom St (Collie Public Library)

Provenance: Shire of Collie

Description: Knowledge is Power is a celebration of the power and beauty of books – the knowledge they bring and their ability to transport us to a different time and place. The joy and the magic are priceless.

About the artist:

Tahnee Kelland is painter and muralist, currently based in her hometown of Mandurah, Western Australia. Her murals can be found in and around Mandurah and Perth, Western Australia. Rounded in the subject of spiritual and inward growth, Tahnee’s ever evolving painting style sways between symbolism and folk art. Recurring motifs, flowers, foliage and the female form draw the viewer into a reflective and meditative state where balance and serenity are the ultimate reward.

Creating art since she can remember, Tahnee Kelland only began selling her artwork to the public in 2015 and was a finalist in the Frankie Magazine Good Stuff Award 2019. In 2020 her work was featured in Marie Claire and The West Australian’s STM magazine, and she was a feature artist for international brand Wetransfer. Tahnee has worked with Australian designer Camilla on their 15 year anniversary collection ‘Australia’ and other brands such as The Jungalow in LA and most recently Sydney jewellery designer, Midsummer Star. Tahnee is currently on maternity leave caring for her greatest creation yet.