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Ash Badios

Adelaide-based Designer-Artist Ash Badios navigates the intersection of art, design, and digital innovation through a multidisciplinary practice spanning over 25 years. Her work encompasses jewellery, graphic design, and large-scale public art, driven by an ongoing exploration of materials and industrial processes. Characterized by bold forms and visually striking narratives, her public artworks engage with historical and popular culture, resonating deeply with place and community. Ash’s creative journey began with a Bachelor of Jewellery Design (Hon) from the University of South Australia, leading to early exhibitions across South Australia and interstate. Her practice expanded during a mentorship with Designer/Maker Greg Healey at George Street Studios, where she developed a conceptual and collaborative approach to large-scale works. This period marked the beginning of her partnership with Designer/Sculptor Tony Rosella. Together as ‘Rosella-Badios,’ they have created significant public artworks for over 15 years, privileged to reside on many First Nations Lands, including the lands of the Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri, Adnyamathanha, and Mirning peoples. The Rosella-Badios collaboration is distinguished by its narrative depth and cultural storytelling. Notable works include the award-winning Guiding Light – Vietnamese Boat People Monument (2021) at Karrawirra Parri, Adelaide Parklands, and the Rod Marsh Memorial – Spirit of Cricket – Wattle Meeting Place (2023) at the iconic Adelaide Oval. Their works reflect a sensitivity to materiality and an innovative approach to form, inviting curiosity and contemplation. Badios's practice continues to evolve in both sculptural forms and 2d abstract works that reside at the intersection of art, design, and cultural storytelling, shaping experiences that resonate with memory, identity, and place.