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AB2981 – Sydney
May 9 @ 5:00 pm AEST

Art Battle Sydney ft. The Other Art Fair! – May 9
Painting begins @ 6:00pm
White Bay Cruise Terminal – 2041 James Craig Rd, Rozelle, NSW
Join us for an epic battle of the brushes!
Art Battle and The Other Art Fair are excited to be joining forces for the next edition of The Other Art Fair Sydney, which will be held from 8 to 11 May. These two heavyweights of the Sydney art scene are putting on a show for ages.
This is an All Ages event.
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ARTISTS
Artists can apply to compete. Also, most events have a ‘Wildcard’ easel, where artists leave their names at the door and we draw at random to pick the Wildcard Artist. To be a potential wildcard artist, just buy a ticket and show up!
Confirmed Competitors
Natalia Gorbunova
Instagram: Natalia_fineart
Natalia is a Russian artist based in Sydney, specializing in academic realism. She works in a realistic style and is skilled in painting and drawing from life models.
Happy to compete in Sydney! Make art not war!
Arzu Meily
Arzu encourages making “bad art” as a way to move past the fear of failure, believing that the best creations come through play and experimentation. She works with a wide range of mediums, choosing whatever best brings her ideas to life. While she has years of experience with acrylics, oils, and other traditional materials, she has recently been focusing more on watercolor and is also exploring digital art.
Have fun
Vanessa Wolfe
Instagram: vanessa.wolfe.art
Vanessa Wolfe is a multidisciplinary artist passionate about exploring the balance between order and chaos in life and art. Self-taught and endlessly curious, her work spans intuitive abstract painting, stylized anatomical hearts, multimedia creations, the written word and clay sculpture. Drawing from her background in dance, bodywork, and psychotherapy, Vanessa brings a deep understanding of the mind, body, and emotions into her creative process. Her strong connection to music and movement infuses her work with a sense of flow and energy.
Tamer of “mini terrorists” by day…
Abstract Anarchist by night.
Chaos and Control.
Movement and Rhythm.
Mess and Mayhem.
Adam Ruspandini
Instagram: adam.ruspandini.art
Adam creates landscape art that explores the connection between nature, human experiences, and spirituality. His work uses movement, texture, and vibrant color to evoke emotions and memories, reflecting the idea of our energetic interconnectedness. Adam primarily works with acrylics, building layers with wet washes, dry brushes, palette knives, and other tools.
My work is all about capturing the connection between people, places, and spirit. I create original artworks, custom commissions, and even run paint parties to help others tap into their creativity. For me, art is about more than just what’s on the canvas — it’s about memory, meaning, energy, expression, the beauty around us and the magic that connects us all.
Mush Brain
Instagram: Mush_Brain
Mush_Brain is a doodle artist who creates without a set plan. Starting with an emotion, she lets her pen guide the process, often losing herself in hours of drawing. As a freehand artist, her preferred mediums are paint pens and markers, though she also enjoys painting. Her artistic expression is most prominently showcased through her freehand drawings.
Hi all, my artwork is drawn with no vision in mind. I am as curious as you are with what I end up creating. Enjoy the doodle-y ride!
Amy Blue
Instagram: amyblueillustration
Amy Blue is a queer illustrator based out of Sydney Australia. Working within the field of illustration, Amy speaks to the queer community through humor and innuendo. Amy takes mainstream references and contextualizes them for queer eyes, almost like drawing in code.
Amy Blue is a queer illustrator based out of Sydney Australia. Working within the field of illustration, Amy speaks to the queer community through humour and innuendo. Amy takes mainstream references and contextualises them for queer eyes, almost like drawing in code.
Jamie Torpey
Instagram: jamietorpeyart
Jamie is a full-time artist specializing in abstract realism and large-scale murals. Starting with pet portraits, she now creates worldwide, including in Japan, Thailand, and Australia. Her work finds beauty in chaos, inspiring others to see the good in difficult situations. Jamie also mentors emerging artists and has refined skills in charcoal, pastel, and live festival painting.
Francesca Laude
Instagram: francesca_laude_art
Francesca is an Australian artist who shares positive vibes through contemporary art, incorporating philosophies, principles, and meaningful messages. She uses bold colors and symbolic shapes to represent universal themes. Francesca’s work is always fun, vibrant, and bold, created with acrylics, oil pastels, charcoal, soft pastels, and collage on canvas.
Kyle Freeman
Instagram: Touchingdoodles
Kyle is a Sydney-based artist and illustrator known for creating wobbly, weird characters and quirky visual narratives. He is the creator of a comic series called Touching Doodles and is an avid life drawer, having produced over 300 comic strips using just ballpoint pens and post-it notes. Specializing in stylized illustration, Kyle’s work often features strong volume and is primarily done in pen. He also works with cardboard and found materials and is increasingly exploring digital illustration in his practice.
My art is supposed to be wobbly