Three artists. Three media.
One unapologetically bold exhibition.
Plus One brings together the vibrant practices of Alice Hsieh, Claire Layman and Francesca Zagari - three women who revel in excess, contradiction and material curiosity.
From experimental photography layered with poetry, to richly textured paintings and playful sculptural assemblage, the exhibition explores the joy of visual overload and the power of being extra. Each artist builds on their discipline by adding another:
Another voice, another layer, another risk.
Alice Hsieh
Alice Hsieh is a Brazilian artist and architect of Taiwanese heritage currently based in London. With experience in designing NHS mental health hospitals at the Scandinavian firm C.F. Møller Architects, her work combines architectural precision with a nuanced and multidisciplinary visual language.
Primarily working with film, traditional photography, and digital media, Alice Hsieh explores the tension between nature and human systems of control. Drawing on her multicultural heritage, her practice examines how cultural legacies shape our perceptions of the natural world. Through manipulated imagery and minimalist composition, she captures often-overlooked visual details that evoke psychological unease and poetic disruption.
Claire Layman
Claire Layman is an Australian artist whose expressive, textured works blend abstract forms with sculptural materials such as clay, resin, and thick acrylics. Drawing on her diverse life experiences—from growing up on a Western Australian farm to travelling across North America and Europe—her practice deconstructs landscapes and human figures through a vivid, layered lens. Since her first exhibition in Melbourne in 2004, Claire’s work has been collected internationally, including in Sydney, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Hawaii.
Now based between London and Hawaii, Claire continues to push the boundaries of her practice. Incorporating encaustic techniques, plastic forms, and more figurative oils and acrylics, her evolving body of work remains bold and surprising. Her pieces evoke the emotional resonance of Rothko, the spontaneity of botanical study, and the gritty storytelling of an urban Sidney Nolan—all filtered through her own distinctive artistic voice.
Francesca Zagari
Francesca Zagari is a prop maker and visual artist known for transforming everyday materials into imaginative and playful sculptural works. With a background in sculpture fabrication, she brings both technical precision and creative flair to her practice, whether responding to client briefs or pursuing her artistic explorations.
Driven by a fascination with manufacturing processes and a love for salvaging found objects, Francesca’s work defies predictability. Each piece is a fresh, eye-catching composition that reflects her inventive approach to form and material.
For Plus One, Francesca presents a series of humorous and thought-provoking pieces that playfully critique the future of consumerism, continuing her exploration of contemporary culture through unexpected mediums.
Contacts
Alice or Francesca
studio@ahsieh.com