A residency in Bhutan reconnected me to a lightness of being. The land of the thunder dragon acknowledged my unwavering belief in the universe, laughed at my seriousness and reminded me of the importance of solitude and play in creative pursuit.
Intimacy of fear / Australian Galleries Melbourne 2024
Intimacy of Fear (after Pema Chödrön)
"If you don't know fear you will never know fearlessness" spoken by Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön.
These images are the first instalment of professional photos by Silversalt Photography,
“Nature never betrayed a heart that loved her” Keats
Reverberating with an energy that is at once bold and questioning, Landscape of the Soul holds the creative exploration and emotional resonance of the past three years.
Duality is ever present. Strength lies beside vulnerability, weight beside suspension and the solid mass plays against the void. Natural fibers, fingerprints and spontaneous decisions are caught in the longevity of bronze.
The bronze sculptures presented are cast in-house, by me and a small team I trained, in a foundry I built within my studio, “The Portland Foundry”. The process mirrors the notion of duality; the playfulness in developing creative ideas and sculptures in direct contrast to the tough reality of casting production. There is a small edition of these sculptures, but each remains unique, the edition variable.
A residency in Bhutan reconnected me to a lightness of being. The land of the thunder dragon acknowledged my unwavering belief in the universe, laughed at my seriousness and reminded me of the importance of solitude and play in creative pursuit.
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Preview to exhibition at King Street Gallery on William
Opening 21st November 2023
Opening function 6pm 22 November
Please contact King Street Gallery on William with any queries
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