Daimon Downey

"Moving away from my usual representational genre, this series features minimal abstraction with compositionally led paintings using straight lines and concentric geometry. Resin-dipped timber envelops acrylic paint in high gloss, aligning with my fast, confident, and deliberate practice.

The hard-edge squares evoke impressions of wet windows and interior spaces, reminiscent of sexually charged Fontana slash paintings, or “Brutalism lifting her skirt.” The disciplined reductionism heightens my approach to color, balancing 70s shades of beige, greens, and grey with earthy palettes. This series bridges architectural form with abstract art's expressive potential, inviting viewers to explore refined simplicity."

About the Artist

Daimon Downey is a Sydney-based contemporary artist whose studio practice focuses on abstract and expressionist painting. With a background in music – a former front man for Aria award-winning band Sneaky Sound System – his art is loud, full of life, pace, and unabashed colour. The artist’s work has struck a chord with local and international clients for over 10 years, with a string of sell-out shows across Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and New York.

Rooted in fantasy and the imagination, the art is born in Downey’s studio overlooking Bondi Beach and invites the onlooker to feel comfort and happiness through its exploration of colour, balance, and form. It offers an escape from the mundane and often harsh realities of life. Each timeless piece is designed to be lived with, supplying its owners with a window for safety, pleasure, and escape.

Downey has been commissioned to design artworks for some of Australia’s leading interior designers and hospitality operators including Byron Bay hotel Rae’s on Wategos, Ravesis hotel in Bondi, Matteo Downtown, Matteo Double Bay, and North Bondi Fish.