April 18 - May 27, 2017
Curated by Natasha Sutila, Gallery Funaki presents a survey of contemporary vessels by Australian and
international makers David Clarke, Sally Marsland, Robin Bold, Christina Schou Christensen,
Marian Hosking, Barbara Schrobenhauser, Lindy McSwan, David Bielander,
Vito Bila, Inari Kiuru and Peter Bauhuis.
As a prevailing form in craft tradition and daily
life, the vessel affirms itself as unparalleled in the consideration of
function, materiality and domestic ritual. A finely tuned relationship
with material and process forms a common thread amongst this diverse
group of artists (www.galleryfunaki.com.au).
So happy and proud to be a participating artist. My vessel contemplates the rapid mutation observed in butterflies, sensitive indicator species, in the Fukushima area in the wake of the nuclear accident in 2011. It is presented with water in it, interacting with thin blades of steel. The form and function of the vessel are also a respectful nod to the old Japanese tradition of mizusashi, fresh water jars.
'Heavy water (Fukushima butterflies)'
2017
concrete, iron oxide, mild steel, pigments, iron filings, wax
120 x 120 x 140mm
