Artwork statement
A circlet, a wreath, a cycle. The richness of colour and sound dripping, bleeding and falling to earth. In this consumerist world folly surrounds us, is embedded, and consumes our thoughts and actions. I see the folly in repetitive replication, the creations and recreations of ideas and things - hyperreal in overdrive.
This stunning pink-flowering gum sung with colour and vibrancy. I adore the gentle ‘weeping’ nature of this small specimen, and the flow of leaves and flowers. It is a bold colour combination, and is filled with joy. I love the scent of flowering gums - the sweet & spicy combination of honeyed flowers with the earthy, spicy and almost savoury scent of eucalyptus leaves - particularly in the heat of the day or after a heavy dew. This complex scent changes throughout the day depending on the strength of the sun, moisture and of course if any leaves have been crushed. It is a wholesome scent, one that reminds me of home where tall eucalypt forests are regenerating and fill the air with their vitality.
Finalist, Bluethumb Art Prize 2022
Series: Furari Flores (Stealing Flowers)
Plant: eucalyptus sp. (pink flowering)
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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