dabs and myla
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…
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.
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.
