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Wall work hung with split batten Dudek’s wall sculptures investigate the complexity of seemingly simple and elegant geometric forms. Shifting shadows present as deepened monochromatic shades in the internal spaces of the works while the glow of gradated hues spreads outward and beyond the form. The shifts in natural light and atmospherics provide unpredictable and surprising visual experiences. In this way, Dudek’s practice sets up a slow dance between her works’ formal elements and the viewer’s bodily presence, resulting in a sense of stillness and calm.
This is a wall piece hung in split batten style. Dudek’s wall sculptures investigate the complexity of seemingly simple and elegant geometric forms. Shifting shadows present as deepened monochromatic shades in the internal spaces of the works while the glow of gradated hues spreads outward and beyond the form. The shifts in natural light and atmospherics provide unpredictable and surprising visual experiences. In this way, Dudek’s practice sets up a slow dance between her works’ formal elements and the viewer’s bodily presence, resulting in a sense of stillness and calm.
Hanging Sculpture (Seaflower Maquette), 1974 is a creative response to Inge’s time in Japan, 1974, after which she made a series of pipe sculptures. These were inspired by huge ventilation ducts from the underground at Shinjuku station, Tokyo. A much larger version was fabricated in 1974-75 and is in a Melbourne private collection.
Intended either to hang from a ceiling or to stand upright on its base. From Inge’s private collection and inscribed with ‘PC’ which indicates her high regard for work.
This pairing is bluntly unharmonious. These basic steel domes veer dangerously close to the animal realm.
This work forms part of ongoing explorations in the vitality of matter. As a blacksmith I am interested in seeing my materials and techniques as collaborative partners, recognising and embracing how the material asserts its self during the making process.
Imagine one’s life as a vessel which holds an ocean of consciousness within. Symbolically, two serpent heads are subdued as though kissing the ground and the ocean within the vessel is still. A balanced and safe passage is assured, preventing the vessel from capsizing. ‘Voyage into Being’ shows how a balance of mind, body and spirit is essential to healing and ongoing well being.
These simple repeating forms aim to offer a certain material vibrance when placed in various configurations.
They form part of ongoing explorations in the vitality of matter. As a blacksmith I am interested in seeing my materials and techniques as collaborative partners, recognising and embracing how the material asserts its self during the making process.
As a natural process within the cocoon life transforms. This can relate to us as humans, transforming from the limitations of childhood into an adventurous adult life.
My sculpture symbolises a place of security while changes occur both inside the cocoon and outside of it.
By enlarging the cocoon this gives it greater impact and at the same time it is still seen as a fragile object.
The structure of cocoons made of wrapped silk, fits with the process of layering the natural fleece in different directions to give my sculpture strength.
My enlarging of the cocoon gives it greater impact and at the same time by contrast, it is still seen as a fragile object.
As a natural process within the cocoon life transforms. This can relate to us as humans, transforming from the limitations of childhood into an adventurous adult life.
My sculpture symbolises a place of security while changes occur both inside the cocoon and outside of it.
By enlarging the cocoon this gives it greater impact and at the same time it is still seen as a fragile object.
The eagle represents the spiritual and mental aspects of a person and the snake is representative of the human body and the visceral aspects of life. A void within the vessel depicts an ocean of consciousness. A snake rises out of the void to confront an eagle as its outstretched wings steady and balance the vessel, preventing capsize. All aspects of a person are reliant upon being in a balanced relationship with other aspects for wellbeing and thriving.
Drying Lake 2 can be split in two halves for transportation. This tells the story of a lake drying up because the natural water has been taken to use for irrigation. The fish are trapped in the pool of water at the back of the lake and will die there, some have already died.
