Olivia Chapman - Visual Artist

Brisbane, Australia

OLIVIA CHAPMAN IS BEST KNOWN UNDER HER ALIAS “BUGDUMB”. WORKING AS A PRINT MAKER, SCULPTOR AND CLOTHING DESIGNER IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

DRAWING INFLUENCE FROM THE CHILDREN SHE LOOKS AFTER AND TUTORS, THE RICH NATURAL WORLD OF SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND AND THE AUSTRALIAN PUNK SCENE, HER PROJECT BUGDUMB PLAYS WITH CHILDISH INTRIGUE AND STORYBOOK VISUALS AS WELL AS FEELINGS OF PLAY, HUMOR AND IRONY.

CHAPMAN PRIMARILY PRODUCES STAGE OUTFITS, ALBUM COVERS, POSTERS, BROOCHES AND SCREEN PRINTS FOR HER FRIENDS AND FELLOW CREATIVES.