Stillness, Made Visible

Layered wall sculptures made for intentional interiors and emotionally attuned spaces. Minimalist in form, architectural in structure, deeply human in spirit.

Welcome

I create sculptural, minimalist pieces that explore calm as a form, stillness as a material, and space as a feeling.

My background as an architect shapes how I work — with intention, simplicity, and balance — while my soul leads with emotion and presence.

Each piece is more than design — it’s a moment, a meditation, a visual sanctuary.

“I don’t create to fill a wall. I create to hold space.”

Sureen Gouws

About My Work

  • Materiality →

    Hand-layered wood, sculpted textures, matte neutral tones.

  • Form & Philosophy →

    Sacred geometry, spatial harmony, light as collaborator.

  • Art as Energy →

    Each piece is created with intention to hold space.

“My work is an invitation — to pause, to feel, to see what stillness might look like if it had shape and presence.”

Sureen Gouws

Artist Statement

'I sculpt silence.

In a world that rarely pauses, I create objects that hold the quiet.

My work is inspired by natural textures, sacred geometries, and emotional resonance — brought to life through layers of wood, light, and intention. I believe that spaces deserve more than decoration; they deserve presence.

Every artwork I create is a gesture of care — for your home, your story, and the stillness that holds us both.'

- Artist Biography

Sureen Gouws is a South African-born, Brisbane-based artist and former architectural designer whose work explores the intersection of emotional resonance and spatial form. Working primarily in wood and textured finishes, she creates minimalist, monochrome wall sculptures that bring calm, beauty, and quiet presence into curated interiors.

Her practice is deeply influenced by sacred geometry, architectural restraint, and the philosophy that “less” reveals the soul of a space. Each artwork is handcrafted in small batches or as one-of-a-kind commissions, honouring a slow, intentional creative process.

Sureen’s work has found homes in private collections, wellness retreats, and designer residences, and her commitment to healing extends beyond the visual: a portion of all artwork proceeds supports Operation Smile Australia, providing life-changing surgeries to children in need.

When not in the studio, you’ll find her grounded in nature, exploring stillness through different practices, and imagining new ways for art to serve as sanctuary.

The Silent Pledge

In every piece I create, I hold this quiet vow:

✔️ To create from presence, not pressure
✔️ To honour the story of the space and the soul who lives in it
✔️ To never rush beauty
✔️ To walk my artistic path in alignment with meaning, not marketing
✔️ To give back — every artwork supports cleft surgeries via Operation Smile

This is the silent pledge beneath each surface. You may not see it. But you’ll feel it.

Giving Back Smiles

In every curve and layered texture, there’s intention — not only for beauty, but for healing.

A portion of every artwork supports Operation Smile Australia, offering life-changing cleft palate surgeries to children who deserve to smile freely.

This cause is close to my heart — a gentle thread of purpose woven into each piece.

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(Photo: Our daughter at 2 weeks — tiny, brave, and already teaching us what beauty truly means)

Because true stillness holds compassion. And sometimes, art can help restore more than a room — it can restore a life.

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Read the story behind 'Giving Back Smiles' →
Or explore my studio & process