We’ve all given — and received — gifts that were forgotten within a week. A candle burned down, a bottle of wine finished, a voucher filed away and never used. Original art is the opposite of all of that. It’s something that earns its place in someone’s home for decades, that changes with the light, and that carries the story of who gave it and why. Here’s why it’s one of the most thoughtful gifts available in Australia right now — and how to choose well.