Art Consulting

A beautifully designed space without art is a space that still feels unfinished.

The right piece, in the right space, for the right reason.

Why it matters

Why art is the layer that turns a designed space into a felt one.

A beautifully designed space without art is a space waiting to be finished. Art is what gives an interior its depth, its identity and its humanity. It is also one of the most commonly deferred or mishandled elements of any fit-out or property project.

Most art purchasing decisions are made too late, under time pressure, with a limited budget and no clear brief. The result is generic prints from a homewares retailer or a rushed online purchase that technically fits the wall but has no connection to the space, the brand or the people in it.

Art consulting brings intention to this process. It is not about expensive art for its own sake. It is about the right piece, in the right space, for the right reason.

A beautifully designed space without art is a space that still feels unfinished.

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Mondrian Hotel - Gold Coast
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Mondrian Hotel - Gold Coast
Art Consultant & Artist
Westin Brisbane
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Westin Brisbane
Art Consultant
Weight Lose Clinic
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Weight Lose Clinic
Art Consultant

What's Included

What we source, curate and create.

We curate art for spaces and create original works where the brief calls for something that cannot be sourced. The full range of what we offer spans sourcing, commissioning and production.

The right artwork transforms a space from designed to felt.

01

Art Sourcing and Curation

Identifying and selecting original works from established and emerging artists for a specific spatial brief.

02

Collection Development

Building a coherent art collection across a multi-room or multi-site environment.

03

Commission Management

Engaging artists directly for commissioned works and managing the process end to end.

04

Bespoke Original Works

Hand-painted murals, custom art prints and three-dimensional sculptures designed for a specific space, brief and material palette.

05

Procurement and Installation

Managing the purchase, framing, transport and installation of all works.

Our Art Consulting Process

From spatial brief to installed collection.

01Spatial and Brief Review

Identifying and selecting original works from established and emerging artists for a specific spatial brief.

Spatial and Brief Review
02Curation and Direction

Building a coherent art collection across a multi-room or multi-site environment.

Curation and Direction
03Artist and Work Shortlist

A refined shortlist is presented with context, pricing and placement rationale.

Artist and Work Shortlist
04Commission or Procurement

Works are commissioned or procured with full management of the artist and supplier relationship.

Commission or Procurement
05Installation and Handover

All works are installed to specification and a collection record is provided.

Installation and Handover

FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

From spatial brief to installed collection.

Yes. We consult on art for commercial interiors including hospitality, corporate offices, retail environments and multi-residential developments, as well as private residential projects.

Yes. We design and paint original murals that reflect the brand, spatial context and aesthetic of the environment.

No. We source from a broad network of established and emerging artists and approach each project with the brief, not the roster, as the starting point.

Yes. Art consulting is frequently integrated with Markian interior design projects to ensure the art and the space are developed in dialogue with each other.

Yes. Installation, framing, transport and final placement are managed end to end as part of the engagement.

Contact us
Beautiful partnerships have to begin somewhere; let's start with a chat over a coffee.

Have a project in mind or need expert guidance?
We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us for inquiries, collaborations, or consultations.

Contact us
Beautiful partnerships have to begin somewhere;
let's start with a chat over a coffee.

Have a project in mind or need expert guidance?
We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us for inquiries,
collaborations, or consultations.

Contact us
Beautiful partnerships have to begin somewhere; let's start with a chat over a coffee.

Have a project in mind or need expert guidance?
We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us for inquiries, collaborations, or consultations.