SCULPTURE

I am drawn to the notion of giving a second life to old timber sourced from our former property in the Tweed Valley. In an animistic sense, the dead tree becomes the archetypal ‘mother’ from which other iconic forms or personages are born. These sculptures were all commissioned works.
BOOKS 04, NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY, 2004

Preselected for inclusion in exhibition of artists’ books

Selected for inclusion in Libris 2013 awards Artspace Mackay
RESONANCE 2001, ART BUILT-IN PUBLIC ART PROJECT, AIRLIE BEACH LAGOON

Based on a transient environmental work, this sculptural installation reflects aspects of local geography, history and culture.
Alluding to islands, sails, rudimentary dwellings of indigenous inhabitants and to the family, it invites viewer interpretation.
Light, shadows, complex reflections and the possibilities of spatial interaction are considered elements of the work.

INSTALLATION

Torn, shaped images on photographic paper, comprising chemograms and photograms
FLYING WITH ANGELS, SONGS OF RENEWAL

Flying with Angels, Songs of Renewal, Umbrella Studio, Townsville
RESONANCE 2001, ART BUILT-IN PUBLIC ART PROJECT, AIRLIE BEACH LAGOON

Based on a transient environmental work, this sculptural installation reflects aspects of local geography, history and culture.
Alluding to islands, sails, rudimentary dwellings of indigenous inhabitants and to the family, it invites viewer interpretation.
Light, shadows, complex reflections and the possibilities of spatial interaction are considered elements of the work.
WHITE WIND RED WIND, STRAND EPHEMERA, TOWNSVILLE, 2001

White Wind Red Wind, 2001
Fishing line and cotton fibre
2-part installation, each 200 x 350 x 25cm
ENVIRONMENTAL INSTALLATION WORKS

MEMENTO MORI: TREE OF LIFE, ARTSPACE MACKAY 2011
