Artwork statement
This work is a cloak, or perhaps a shroud. It holds power, and evokes truths that I cannot verbalise. It is the summation of my experience being led by Traditional Custodians and Aboriginal cultural leaders during my Toowoomba Arts Footprint Residency in April 2021. It is both a symbol of these experiences and a herald for changes still to come.
I fell in love again with the soul of the earth,
drinking in these moments, this tree.
In an era of continual flux and hyper-connectivity I seek refuge in deeper connections to the environment, and through this start to understand the very stuff of my being. Unconsciously these works draw out my innermost desires and fears. Presenting an outwardly polished image that on closer inspection reveals spectres, glitches and ghosting; indicative of a fracturing soul and degenerating body. They are connectors between myself and my environment, while also acting as an interface with my viewer - a way to simultaneously connect to others and conceal my soul.
Finalist, Ravenswood Women's Art Prize 2022
Finalist, Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2021
Produced during Toowoomba Arts Footprint Artist Residency 2021
Series: Furari Flores (Stealing Flowers)
Plant: eucalyptus torquata (coral gum)
About Furari Flores – still image artworks
A digitally produced artwork using focus-stacked photography collaged with a spectrograph. Spectrographs are the visual analysis of soundwaves.
About the series
This series, Furari Flores (Stealing Flowers), explores my relationship with plants, the environment, and my journey living with disability. Each image incorporates focus-stacked photography, which I cut-out in Photoshop. I manipulate this image into a design incorporating a transposed spectrograph. Spectrographs are the visual analysis of soundwaves. In the still image artworks in Furari Flores, these are audio recordings of my pronunciation of the Latin title.
There is an irony in speaking a dead language to a plucked flower. Using Latin in this series pays homage to the continued use of Latin and Latin taxonomy in modern science, including the naming of plants and medicine. Read more about the series here.
Important
:: Artworks are printed on purchase to ensure you receive a pristine print.
:: Please allow between 2-6 weeks for your artwork to arrive. This time depends on my printer’s availability, completion of the COA & repackaging before sending on to you.
:: All artwork prints are printed by a professional printer using fine art photography paper, unless otherwise specified.
:: Price is for an unframed print. Please contact me to discuss framing options and availability.
:: Provided with a numbered and signed Certificate of Authenticity.
General Information
In situ images provide an idea of how this artwork looks in different rooms. I recommend collectors measure their own spaces using the listed dimensions. This series looks stunning in box frames with stained black or natural hardwood timber. To protect the artworks from harmful UV rays and reduce reflections, I recommend a minimum of UV70 glass, or museum glass. I recommend that collectors do not install artworks in strong natural light to avoid premature sun damage to the pigment prints.
These artworks are pigment printed on high quality fine art photographic paper. My professional printer prints these artworks on purchase, so please expect receipt of artwork between 2-6 weeks from the sale. Further delays may be caused because of elements beyond my control, such as postal service issues, current events, or natural disasters.
I do this to ensure the print you receive is in pristine condition. You will receive your artwork with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) stating the edition number. If you require an artwork by a specific date, please contact me so I can work with my printer to get your purchase to you within your required timeframe. Please note, that this is not always possible, particularly towards the end of year, or other business closure periods.
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