Always inspired by light and colour, Totman has taken a glance back to recollections of a childhood fascinated by luminous, stained glass panels in church and the velvety darkness of a star-studded night sky. Reliant on repetition of shape and form, these images are essentially abstract. They represent Totman’s symbolic use of the sphere as a natural, organic form and a spiritual icon of the universe. Telescoping as though from an observatory, the spherical form is strongly resonant of the night sky, the light haloes emanating outwards from stars and moon pulsating in a dark space.
About the Artist
Andrew Totman is a master printmaker and educator, working primarily across printmaking and painting. Driven by a profound connection to nature, Andrew’s work responds to the seasons, tides, and lunar cycles. His abstract works express a kinetic, sensory relationship with the natural world, creating visual experiences that feel alive, pulsing, and immersive. He holds degrees from three institutions: BA Fine Art – University of San Diego, MFA Fine Art – Wichita State University, and MA Secondary Art – Charles Sturt University.
Andrew’s career spans both the USA and Australia, with decades of experience teaching art at tertiary and secondary levels. He has taught at institutions includes the University of Alaska Anchorage, UCLA, Wichita State University, and in Australia at the National Art School, Art Gallery of NSW, Hazelhurst Art Centre, TAFE NSW, and over 75 high schools across NSW.
He has exhibited widely, with over 70 solo exhibitions to date. His work is represented in major public and private collections worldwide, including the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW), National Gallery of Australia, and collections in China, Italy, France, the USA, Japan, and Norway.
Artists in Conversation
2pm, Saturday 28 February 2026
Learn more about the works in this exhibition and Andrew Totman’s practice in a free talk as part of our Artists in Conversation series. Andrew will be in conversation with President of the AU Print Council and Curator of the Paper Section of Sydney Contemporary, Akky van Ogtrop.
This talk is free, but registration is required. Register Here.
Images
Moon Glow
Earths Rotation
Sun Set
Follow the Path
Twelfth Alchemy
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