Pioneer Landscapes is a selection of works created in response to my Artist in Residence at Hill End, NSW in 2013.
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Lichen
Bells 2014
Silk,
fine silver, enamel
Image: Art Atelier
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Steel
String Wood Necklace 2014
Materials: steel,
cotton, wood
Image: Art Atelier
The
impact on the landscape by the pioneers was evident by the scarred
earth, colonial architecture and forest re-growth. I was
fascinated by the bush fences in various states of disrepair and the
decorative picket fences of the townships which clearly delineated
ownership of space by the early colonial settlers. Despite the impact
on the Australian bush by the pioneers, the resilient nature of
lichen covered all surfaces. The texture and colour of it captivated
me and I noticed that it grew on trees, rocks, fences and even on
the sealed roads.
I
commenced a new body of work in 2014 which explores the materials and
construction methods used to create these fences whilst incorporating
ideas of regrowth and regeneration through the symbolism of lichen.
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| Pioneer Landscapes at Craft ACT : Craft + Design Centre Image courtesy of the Gallery |
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| Pioneer Landscapes at Craft ACT : Craft + Design Centre Image courtesy of the Gallery |
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| Pioneer Landscapes at Craft ACT : Craft + Design Centre Image courtesy of the Gallery |
The experience at Hill End had a lasting impact on me and it continues to inform my work Master in Fine Arts (MFA) degree at NSCAD (Nova Scotia College for Art and Design) in Halifax, Canada.
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