A six month study tour to many galleries through out the world researching my roots as an artist was the catalyst and inspiration for the creation of “Upbeat Neopop” a movement which is gaining momentum in Australia, China and in Japan.

It began many years ago as a long journey through Abstract Expressionism This cocoon gradually shed as it travelled and burst into being with new understanding and joy. The discovery of a new love for Pop Art became my centre of interest.

In 1999 I became a student of Graham Nickson, dean of The New York Studio School in New York. We travelled in Italy transcribing the works of great masters. This was a wonderful time in my career and also a learning experience. I am not a traditional painter. It was in New York that I became interested in Pop and especially Neopop.

On my return to Australia I held the first exhibition of Neopop in the year 2000. This eventually evolved into “Upbeat Neopop” because it is cheerful and optimistic. The princess of Neopop began to appear in my work at about this time. She is a storyteller, a quintessentially Australian, yet multicultural figure with a futuristic glance introducing the viewer to her many new experiences.

Our Company “Redlips Studio” directed by Mr Thomas Heint has recently completed its third exhibition in Ginza Tokyo Japan. In April 2006 our first book on Upbeat Neopop was successfully launched at Sudo Art Museum Tokyo. Some of the work from our recent show has been included in a group show at The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno in August 2006 and 2007 and also sales at the Shanghai Art Fair 2006. We still maintain an Australian profile through Art Collector and Art and Australia Magazine but currently we are mainly focused on our market overseas to push our boundaries and concepts at an international level.

My name is Rae Heint and our company is Redlips Studio Pty. Ltd.

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