This project explores movement, dance, and the connections created through music. Music has always been important to me. As a child, I carried my iPod everywhere, while my dad’s record collection filled our home with sound. Later in life I found myself working at Mills Records in Fremantle. In this workplace I have met many quirky and wonderful characters, learnt endlessly, and witnessed how deeply music connects us all. While I’ve always loved music, working at Mills deepened my understanding of its power. Music connects, communicates and uplifts. It is both joy and expression, serving many different purposes, for all kinds of people. Across history, it has given voice to marginalised communities, revealing its true force and value. I was particularly inspired by Ernie Barnes’ artwork for Marvin Gaye’s 1976 studio album 'I want you'. The expressive figures capture the spirit of rhythm in a really engaging way, their elongated arms and eccentric stances depict a dance floor that is full of life, energy and unity between the people in the scene. I wanted to create a similar atmosphere in my own piece, which inspired me to focus on dancing figures. A central disco ball at Mills is an iconic aspect of the establishment, and during evening parties’ it casts light beautifully all around the room. This inspired me to use posca paint pens to transform a 7-inch vinyl into my own disco ball. The style of the disco ball was also influenced by artist Taehyoung Jeon’s design of the 'Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop & Funk from the South China Sea' (1974-88) album cover. This mixed media piece additionally combines collaged record covers, gouache & oil paints, and water colour pencils. Hope it makes you wanna have a boogie!