Crooksstudio Art 24

Projects

Artistic explorations in various mediums.

Sculpture

Dynamic forms that evoke emotion.

Painting

Visual narratives in bold colors.

Woodwork

Craftsmanship that tells a story.

Ceramics

Functional art with artistic flair.

Experience

Troy Crooks is a Brisbane-based multidisciplinary visual artist and founder of CrooksStudioArt24, working across sculpture, painting, woodworking, and ceramics. His practice combines craftsmanship with conceptual depth, exploring psychological and philosophical ideas through material form. Troy has exhibited in both solo and group shows, including Abstracted (Woolloongabba Gallery, 2025) and Abstracted Thoughts (E Block Gallery, TAFE Queensland), and has gained professional experience through an internship at Metro Arts, assisting with the Churchie Emerging Art Prize, and contributing to projects with HOTA and the Brisbane Powerhouse. His work in exhibition installation, curation, and stage construction reflects a strong balance between creative innovation, technical skill, and professional collaboration.

Art

Crafted Works

My art blends material exploration with emotional and philosophical depth, drawing viewers into a dialogue between the physical and the psychological. Working across sculpture, painting, woodworking, and ceramics, you create pieces that balance tension and harmony — combining raw textures with refined craftsmanship. Each work reflects an intuitive process grounded in symbolism, inner reflection, and the interplay between control and chaos. Through CrooksStudioArt24, your practice becomes a space for transformation, where materials like wood, clay, and pigment evolve into contemporary forms that question identity, perception, and the unseen layers of human experience.

Philosophy

My art is guided by a philosophy of balance — exploring the dialogue between the inner and outer self, and the tension between control and surrender. I draw inspiration from Jungian psychology, especially the ideas of archetypes, the shadow, and individuation, using materials like wood, clay, and paint as metaphors for self-discovery. Each process of shaping, carving, or layering becomes a reflection of transformation — a meditation on duality, where instinct meets thought and raw material becomes form. Through my practice, I aim to reveal the quiet spaces between chaos and order, where creation mirrors the ongoing journey of understanding who I am.