Award-Winning ‘Totem Four’ by Louise De Weger
Louise De Weger is a Brisbane-based contemporary artist whose practice spans mixed media, sculpture, floating circle works, and organic monochrome series. She studied at the South Bank Institute of Technology and has built a career marked by consistent recognition including winning the St George Bank Contemporary Art Competition. Her work hangs in private residences and corporate collections across Australia and internationally, and her practice continues to expand with new sculptural and three-dimensional directions alongside her established two-dimensional works.
What defines De Weger's output is a commitment to custom-made, original pieces nothing reproduced, nothing generic. Every work she creates carries a distinct identity, and 'Totem Four' is no exception. It brings a sense of structure, verticality, and considered weight into the space it occupies the kind of work that changes how a room feels around it.
About 'Totem Four'
A totem is an object that carries meaning beyond its physical form a symbol of identity, connection, and lineage. De Weger's Totem series draws on that layered vocabulary and translates it into contemporary visual language. 'Totem Four' is the fourth work in that series, and it brings together her signature approach to form, material, and spatial presence into a single cohesive composition. The work does not demand a particular interpretation. It invites the viewer to bring their own associations to the stacked, structured form and that openness is part of what makes it live well inside a domestic space. It sits differently for every guest who spends time with it. 'Totem Four' hangs at The District in Hobart CBD a two-bedroom luxury apartment walking distance from Salamanca Place and Constitution Dock. The work anchors the space with a quiet authority that complements The District's Pure Tasmanian Oak furnishings and curated interior.
Experience 'Totem Four' During Your Stay
The only way to spend real time with 'Totem Four' is to stay where it hangs. Book The District, a two-bedroom Hobart CBD apartment with private parking, a full home-office setup, and original Tasmanian artwork throughout, including this work by Louise De Weger. Want to explore the full Island Collective art collection before deciding? The Royale in Hobart CBD carries major works by Pat Brassington, Brigita Ozolins, and Blair Waterfield. The Tempo and The Helm in Sandy Bay display original Tasmanian works including two pieces by Mindy Doré. Browse the complete collection on The Artists page, or contact the team with any questions before you book.
