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I am a multi-disciplinary artist, working in ceramics, mixed media, acrylics and textiles. Currently based in Victoria, I went to art school in South Australia. I hold a Masters in Art History and Curatorial Studies, and have taught art history and theory in tertiary institutions.
Current financial constraints, along with the pandemic, means that ceramics is currently out of reach. I have been focusing mostly on smaller work that is financially sustainable. The botanical series in sets of four developed out of a project I was part of online during 2020 that I revisited for this exhibition. I love that we have such unique flora in Australia that lends itself so well to this format. I am also a writer, and the narrrative element within these works appeals to the story teller in me. Finding ways to cross over between my different creative processes is a challenge that is a normal part of my daily practice.
My recent work has focused on botanical subjects, many of them Australian natives. In the sets of four that focus on a single plant, I make a sequence that follows the blooming and fruiting sequence of the plant. I see this as something of an metaphor for life. Each year, the plants bloom and fruit. Many rejuvenate after fires, while others need fires for long buried seeds to germinate. They are highly resilient.
Gum trees can look delicate when compared to many European trees, and yet they're tough enough to withstand the rugged Australian climate. The blossoms are also delicate, and brief, but still bring forth the fruits.
For us to have the capacity to lead, we need to find something of that resilience in ourselves, while recognising that there may be different times for us to bloom. Sometimes we are called upon and don't feel ready. Other times we plan it for ourselves. But it's in us, nevertheless.