Daniel Mafe

Daniel Mafe is a researcher and visual artist affiliated with the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University of Technology and Australian National University. His practice-led research focuses on abstraction in art, affect theory, and interdisciplinary imaging, particularly through painting and collaborative projects.

• Primary Affiliation: Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology
• Research Themes: Abstraction, affective ambiguity, and the intersection of art with transdisciplinary strategies

His work explores the tension between recognizable motifs and abstract gestures, often interrogating emotional and conceptual boundaries through color theory, poetic noise, and visual sub-fields like the sublime and the unpresentable. Mafe has presented his research in international conferences and exhibitions, including Grandiflora (2012) and Drawn to Abstraction (2011).

Key trends in his publications (2006-2014) include:

• Intersections of art theory with creative practice
• Investigations into non-verbal expression and emotional resonance
• Collaborative strategies with Andrew Brown and Charles Robb
• Methodological contributions to practice-led research in the creative arts

While no formal scientific awards are documented in the provided materials, Mafe's PhD thesis (2010) and peer-reviewed publications demonstrate sustained scholarly impact in art research and criticism.