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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
As told to Katie Cunningham

Three things with Lisa Gorman: ‘I had to muster up the courage to tell Mum her engagement dress was gone’

Lisa Gorman in front of one of her acrylic sculptures
Lisa Gorman and Mirka Mora’s To Breathe With the Rhythm of the Heart is on display at Warrnambool Art Gallery until 17 March. Photograph: Ben Glezer

It was the end of an era for Australian fashion when Lisa Gorman announced she was exiting the label that bears her name. But Gorman hasn’t stopped creating in the two years since – rather, she’s had more time to devote to other artistic pursuits. “And coming back to more of a personal art practice has been really good for me,” Gorman says. “I just think it’s a healthy practice to keep it balanced and not always create for commercial outcomes.”

She’s been focused on making neon-hued acrylic sculptures, a collection of which are on display at Warrnambool Art Gallery as part of a joint exhibition with the painter Mirka Mora, who died in 2018.

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