drowningbuoy

Ghostscapes

6 Apr 2014 – 4 May 2014
Fontanelle Gallery, Adelaide.

Artworks in Exhibition

1. The Beginning
1. The Beginning
35cm (W) x 35cm (H)
cotton and found frame
2. Stumped: A family gathering
Stumped: A family gathering
2013-2014, four kangaroo tails, beads, cotton, linen and stuffing + found bill holder and wallpaper, dimensions variable
2. Stumped: A family gathering (detail)
2. Stumped: A family gathering (detail)
Four kangaroo tails, beads, cotton, linen and stuffing + found bill holder and wallpaper
3. Swarm Theory: A pale murder
Swarm Theory: A pale murder
2013 - 2014, clay, handmade glow in the dark beads, beads, cotton, lycra, paint, dimensions variable
3. Swarm Theory: A pale murder (detail)
3. Swarm Theory: A pale murder (detail)
Clay, handmade glow in the dark beads, beads, cotton, lycra, paint
4. Canton Deck dreaming: Bound for Port(hole) Misery
Canton Deck dreaming: Bound for Port(hole) Misery
2013 - 2014 found Semco longstitches, cotton, rope, stuffing, bench, paint, lights, lino, dimensions variable
4. Canton Deck dreaming: Bound for Port(hole) Misery (detail)
4. Canton Deck dreaming: Bound for Port(hole) Misery (detail)
Found semco longstitches, cotton, rope, stuffing, bench, paint, lights and lino
5. Signs of decline, diverging paths + unstable hazards
Signs of decline, diverging paths + unstable hazards
2013 - 2014. Three elements: 1. Declining handtowel: leather, handmade sequins, found crochet, brass towel hanger 2. Unstable hazards (wombat hole): towel rack, towel, wool, nightlight 3. Signs of decline (bunting): felt, rope, fabric, paint, found frame, dimensions variable
5. Signs of decline, diverging paths + unstable hazards (detail)
5. Signs of decline, diverging paths + unstable hazards (detail)
felt, rope, fabric, paint, found frame
6. Lure the locals: Gentleman's collectables (decoy, bait, wait, s(t)inker)
Lure the locals: Gentleman's collectables (decoy, bait, wait, s(t)inker)
2013 - 2014, Decoy: linen, foam, felt, cotton, screen Bait: handmade beads, string, wings Wait: found stool, kangaroo fur, cotton, handmade rocks. S(t)inker: handmade rocks, cotton (+ wallpaper for installation), dimensions variable
6. Lure the locals: Gentleman's collectables (decoy, bait, wait, s(t)inker) (detail)
6. Lure the locals: Gentleman's collectables (decoy, bait, wait, s(t)inker) (detail)
Decoy: linen, foam, felt, cotton and screen. Bait: handmade beads, string, wings. Wait
9. Grassland(scapes)
Grassland(scapes)
2014, hand-dyed calico, cotton, felt, hessian, hand-dyed string, hand-dyed trim, shelving, indoor/outdoor grass, paint, firescreen, hand-painted hand-blown glass fire lightshades, dimensions variable
10. The Elements: Dustbowl, thirsty work + white hot sun
The Elements: Dustbowl, thirsty work + white hot sun
2013-14. From left: white hot sun: terrarium, foam ball, sequins, beads, pins. Dustbowl: glass bowl, photograph, cork, rocks and soil, water. Thirsty work: light, rocks, paint, assorted pedestals, contact, cockatoo feathers, foam ball and light, dimensions variable
7. Drowning B(u)oy + B(u)oy's washed-up collections
7. Drowning B(u)oy + B(u)oy's washed-up collections
Drowning B(u)oy: linen, cotton, card, LED, saddle felt, veneer B(u)oy’s washed-up collections: macramé found and made, shells, beads, buoy, model ketch, audio
7. Drowning B(u)oy (studio photo)
Drowning B(u)oy
2013 - 2014, linen, cotton, card, LED, saddle felt, veneer, dimensions variable
7. B(u)oy's washed-up collections
B(u)oy's washed-up collections
2013 - 2014, macramé, found and made, shells, beads, buoy, model ketch, audio, dimensions variable
8. Wobbegong and ever after
Wobbegong and ever after
2014, Axminster carpet, leather, vintage trim, LED, plastic, table, stools, light, hessian, paint, dimensions variable
10. The Elements: Dustbowl, thirsty work + white hot sun (detail)
10. The Elements: Dustbowl, thirsty work + white hot sun (detail)
white hot sun: terrarium, foam ball, sequins, beads, pins.
10. The Elements: Dustbowl, thirsty work + white hot sun (detail)
10. The Elements: Dustbowl, thirsty work + white hot sun (detail)
Dustbowl: glass bowl, photograph, cork, rocks and soil, water.
11. Exit
Exit
70cm (W) x 45cm (H)
2014, mat and paint
1. The Beginning (studio photo)
The Beginning
33.5cm (W) x 37.7cm (H)
2013-2014, cotton and found frame