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Number 5 (Maquette), 1973 is the maquette designed for a larger sculpture (150 x 296 x 275 cm) that was made for Woden Valley Hospital in the ACT. The horizontal pipes, supported by their black verticals, appear to float above the base creating a sophisticated elegance. The interaction of the pipes creates movement and form. This small maquette was part of Inge’s personal collection, as inscribed on the base, ‘PC’, and indicates her high regard for this work.
‘Number 5 (Maquette)’ is made of aluminium. The black painted posts & base are steel.
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.
My intentions with this portrait is to display a work of abstract realism with the formation of shapes that are curious and considered.
In my practice as sculptor Im always looking to challenge myself, to move forward.
I do accept commissions, though sculpture will vary from the original.
This piece is one of a series of different creations each exploring the transformation of inanimate steel into different textures and shapes expressing emotions and feelings. This piece is presenting the appearance of wound up tension held in place by one small balancing item but on the cusp of potential unravelling at any moment.
Is in the experimentation, the search of my inner voice, that I find myself shaping metal in straight curves and angles that define me today. The twist and defined lines of certainty on one side and the uncertainty, uneven, hidden.
During this personal journey I discover how my limitations feed my pursuit of identity.
“I’ll be when I’m ready, not before, probably after, maybe never.”
Includes 80cm plinth The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
Through a range of studies, I’ve been inspired to explore sculpture as a narrative tool. Two of my main activities in life are collecting, and making, things. As a woman and mother, I acknowledge my domestic sphere has informed an arts practice that seems a natural progression for a maker. Carbon Capture presents a 1920s version of those often neglected or unseen family members. Constructed from elements of hardwood timber, coal and steel, long been associated with the Hunter Valley.
With this sculpture Tarisse & Sarrita wanted to translate their collaboration ‘Our Country’s Story’ into a 3D object. The choice to use metal is a reflection on the strength and longevity of the Australian Indigenous culture and the stories passed down over the centuries. The natural tarnish & rust is a reflection of the age of the markings and long history of these stories.
This work is about the interaction between two personalities. Having two creators together can start a story in the head of the viewer, then imagining why or what brought the two together.
This work in construction is based on the shapes of the steel used rather than filling in all the spaces, then bringing in detail to give the personalities life.
‘The Worker’ Honey Bee head and tail section began its life as an old motorbike muffler and the main body is an old burnt out fan motor from a welding machine with the interchangeable tail an old power pole insulator. The legs consist of some old pointy nose pliers with typewriter letters and numbers for the feet. Another timeless art piece created from disused items for my generation to enjoy and hopefully many more generations to come. Base included.
This sculpture is that of a highly abstracted person standing defiantly in front of the viewer. The Defiant represents those who stand up to brutes and bullies to preserve their freedom, values and culture. Whislt inspired by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some have remarked that it has a bit of a Ned Kelly look. It consists of salvaged stainless steel.
The sculpture comes with a mounting plate that would enable easy installation on a concrete plinth.
Breaking the bodily vessel apart reveals its fragility and internal tension. While the body is captured in various states of temporal fragmentation, implicit references are made exposing its inner strength and resilience.
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