Original Art by Brian Carew Hopkins

Brian Carew-Hopkins is an artist, technologist, and founder whose creative practice spans both fine art and the systems that support it. His artwork is informed by a deep connection to Western Australia and by a broader creative worldview that also underpins his work as the founder of VooGlue and the Decentralised Art Gallery (DAG). Rather than existing separately, his artistic and entrepreneurial practices evolve in parallel, each informing the other. Brian’s revelationist art style explores meaning that emerges through layered interpretation, context, and time. This approach directly influenced the development of VooGlue’s technology, where physical artworks are paired with evolving digital narratives, provenance, and verification. His work frequently incorporates the VooGlue app as part of the viewing experience, allowing artworks to reveal additional layers beyond the canvas. Alongside his art practice, Brian has built and led technology-driven ventures over several decades. This dual engagement in art and systems design has shaped a body of work that is both visually grounded and conceptually rigorous. His paintings are held in private collections and draw on landscape, memory, and transformation, while his broader work reflects an ongoing investigation into authenticity, authorship, and how meaning is preserved as art moves through the world.