{ "time": 1787888647804, "blocks": [ { "id": "VzduKC6STn", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "A Canberra Winter: A Digital Abstract Collection by JulesL art", "level": 2 } }, { "id": "9ds_CQFMrS", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "I left Canberra many years ago. Recently, I had the chance to visit again during the depths of winter, and it completely caught me off guard." } }, { "id": "6eSvXwktHF", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The days were chilly, whether the sun was out or not, but there was a quiet stillness to the place that felt entirely different from what I remembered. It used to feel like a youthful, unsure city—a bit disjointed and searching for its identity. Walking through it now, it felt like it had grown up. It has matured into a confident, poised capital that is completely comfortable in its own skin." } }, { "id": "TxM2OJlKH-", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "That feeling inspired \"A Canberra Winter,\" a six-piece digital abstract collection. It’s essentially a record of a winter's day walk through some of the city's most defining spots, translated through my own artistic lens." } }, { "id": "a9AWQn8h7C", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here are the pieces that make up the journey" } }, { "id": "r4yWgUouyO", "type": "delimiter", "data": {} }, { "id": "UxI8BIrnY-", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "City of Roundabouts", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "eHzzX3hk1C", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Canberra is famous for its master-planned layout and endless roundabouts. This piece uses sweeping, circular lines to capture the dizzying, interconnected geometry of navigating the city against a sharp, cool backdrop." } }, { "id": "cscdRlyQ9z", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8MalIvZLhrgd4czGYLT328KyA6HMOPVJFInjauh" } } }, { "id": "yNrKg8QIr4", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "The Arboretum", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "B5lLQQH5KD", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Spanning over 250 hectares, the National Arboretum features thousands of trees shaping the skyline. This textured, organic piece mirrors those sprawling forest canopies and rolling hills under a crisp winter sky." } }, { "id": "gCDP9HdsvX", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8MaAkM4Mun9V9foXF1jdBkrSvTINJUiEzlH4YaG" } } }, { "id": "-esmzMOGC2", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "The Shine Dome", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "gapfJMXYOM", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Affectionately known as \"The Mushroom,\" the Australian Academy of Science building is a stunning piece of brutalist architecture. This artwork plays with its unique structural ribs and curves standing firm against the cold air." } }, { "id": "xGFXJ0K07n", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8Ma9daQfPCLvQaocMDszGSNyE4gtR5FxCK3OhU0" } } }, { "id": "ZF_Pt9RDbw", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "The Parliamentary Triangle", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "7FpWoxVjZj", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This is the civic heart of the nation, bringing major national institutions together in a monumental layout. The composition uses layered architecture and complex structural lines to capture that heavy, dignified core." } }, { "id": "RLuwwPrCjH", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8MalhPziorgd4czGYLT328KyA6HMOPVJFInjauh" } } }, { "id": "OFDeIc15fG", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Lake Burley Griffin", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "GzBkuO5Yuo", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Designed to cut right through the center of the capital, the lake is the shimmering centerpiece of the city. This piece is a fluid, watery abstraction of cool, reflective blues and deep winter mist rolling across the water's edge." } }, { "id": "jiSlawe8Wc", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8MamihvcnJpgkiIDzNayFnfGELstu6jCdKxvUhB" } } }, { "id": "4F3HptcLxL", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "The Carillon", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "6RQ7DBQ3yb", "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Located on Queen Elizabeth II Island (formerly Aspen Island), the National Carillon is a striking 50-metre-high bell tower gifted by the British government to mark Canberra's 50th anniversary. This resonant closing piece features bold vertical lines and bell-like forms, evoking the tower standing tall on a quiet, freezing morning." } }, { "id": "Qci88Fvb7N", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8MaoL42OVM85JWqilgpRDM6vLOnHdK9FsVBPzAu" } } }, { "id": "cxViRdPsd_", "type": "delimiter", "data": {} }, { "id": "ffG97Ihoxn", "type": "header", "data": { "text": "This collection is my way of sharing a personal tour of the capital - revisiting the familiar places I used to know, and seeing how beautifully they’ve evolved.Join me on the hub as I explore more of Australia through my abstract landscapes!", "level": 3 } }, { "id": "9FnogZA_FF", "type": "image", "data": { "caption": "", "withBorder": false, "withBackground": false, "stretched": false, "file": { "url": "https://utfs.io/f/6Yh6QahDx8Maf1cxVQLxWpaGnPzwt32UDf6Cbd7VFLA8Sj5k" } } } ], "version": "2.30.7" }