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dabs and myla
Contemporary
Contemporary

dabs and myla

Born 1978

Dabs & Myla: A Whimsical Collision of Pop, Graffiti, and Animation Melbourne-born dabs myla is more than just an artistic duo; they’re architects of vibrant, immersive experiences. Darren “Dabs” Mate and Emmelene “Myla” Mate have carved a distinctive niche in the contemporary art world through their collaborative approach – a deliberate refusal to be credited individually, fostering instead a unified vision that pulses with playful energy. Their journey began in 2007 at art school, a serendipitous meeting that ignited a creative partnership built on shared passions and an unwavering commitme…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of dabs and myla's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.