Grace Dennis-Sayer

Grace Dennis-Sayer is a Sydney-based artist working primarily with printmaking methods. Dennis-Sayer is interested in the evolution of technology and women’s identity in contemporary society. 

Currently studying printmaking at the National Art School, Dennis-Sayer has been running art classes since she was a teenager first with A Brush With Art art school and moving onto festival workshops (Stretch Festival, Disconnect Music Festival, Mandurah Children’s Festival). She now teaches painting in Balmain. Dennis-Sayer’s work has been displayed in many prize exhibitions over the last decade including Mandurah Masterpiece where, over the space of 3 years, she was awarded 1st, 2nd and Highly Commended in her category. Most notably, Dennis-Sayer Collaborated with Carmel Wise exploring the concept of time in the Joyful Intelligence exhibition in 2019. Her work is currently being held in private collections across Great Britain and Australia including a permanent installation at the Fairbridge Village in Western Australia. 

#6 | Try me, 2021, screen print, 21 x 18 cm, $150.

You've never felt true unadulterated fury until your screen doesn't match up with the colour you've already printed and you've wasted your expensive paper. 

This was supposed to be a beautiful ode to the power of women and portraying them in a traditionally masculine pose to give women the power they deserve. It should line up beautifully and outline the pink but unfortunately the best of plans aren't always executed to perfection. 

#7 | Nothing more, 2021, screen print, 10 x 21 cm, $140.

What makes this work so pleasing is the fact that despite its flaws, it speaks for itself. Women are incredible, flaws or not, and imperfections only speak to the power they hold.

#21 | Dopamine Juicebox, 2022, screen print, 20 x 20 cm, $160.

The first colour came out so incorrectly but I decided to continue with the other two colours anyway. After finishing the other two colours I’ve come to the conclusion that it actually enhances the meaning rather than ruining it.

#34 | See me, 2021, screen print, 21 x 15 cm, $130.

One of a series exploring the power of woman through traditionally masculine poses that was not pulled correctly. I made the mistake of not going over the black and it came out splotchy instead of a bold outline of a stunning lady. 

In my carelessness I placed my print on the table in annoyance and immediately put it straight onto a bit of grease. Now it's a stunning strong woman with a huge grease stain in the corner.