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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.
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.
I love the thrill a dog feels when she scampers around and dries herself after a bath – it’s infectious, as dogs’ moods are. I suppose that’s why we love them.
The two seemingly oppositional animal forms of an eagle and a serpent are shown journeying within and as part of the same vessel. They are reliant upon the other for their existence and protection from external forces so the work is asking each to come to terms with the other. It is a difficult but essential union/truce in order to keep the vessel afloat.
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.
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.
‘Indultado’ – describes a bull spared the death sentence in the bull fighting ring for displaying great bravery. I’d like to imagine it happens all the time.
Camphor Laurel base is removable. 4 Metal roses are not attached just placed as thrown objects.
This work plays with the idea that public art is ‘Infrastructure’ and should be functional whilst being aesthetically pleasing and broadly appealing. This work is part of recent explorations as Abbey seeks to navigate the ego and the well intentioned yet harmful effects that urban planning has on the functionality of public space. The work can be falsely reduced to its aesthetic, when in reality it is a commentary on public and private space.
Timber from Gitji (Acacia cambagei) from Warrego and Baaka river junction. Warriku is my totem and is also the name of the Warrego River where this wood came from.