Watercolour

Acrylic Paint on 300 gsm Cold Pressed

Artwork Statement

Wearing Home reflects on the evolving meaning of home through migration, love, and personal memory. Framed within the form of a ring, miniature scenes of a childhood home, a wedding, and Melbourne landmarks trace the artist’s journey across places and life stages. Together, these images reveal how belonging is continually redefined through relationships, movement, and lived experience. Rather than a fixed location, home emerges as an emotional and personal space shaped by memory, connection, and the people we carry with us.

Artist Bio

Ellie Purnama is a Melbourne-based artist working in watercolour and acrylic. Her practice explores memory, symbolism, and storytelling through detailed compositions inspired by everyday life. A recurring use of gold introduces themes of transformation and value, while her delicate imagery invites viewers to discover meaning and connection within familiar objects and experiences.