Contemporary Art Tasmania Members’ Exhibition
My artwork Apparition will be on display at the Contemporary Art Tasmania Gallery, 27 Tasma St, North Hobart, from 20 Nov - 12 Dec 2021.
Gallery hours Wed – Sun, 12 – 5pm.
This work was inspired by a visit to the former Aboriginal settlement of Wybalenna at Settlement Point on Flinders Island, where the aim had been to ‘Civilise and Christianise’. Today the ghosts of Aboriginal victims haunt the empty chapel and unmarked graves. The white dress of Christian purity is now a symbol of deception and betrayal.
The work comprises two sheets of paper made from marine macroalgae gathered from the beaches around Settlement Point. It is illuminated by LED backlighting.
The lighting changes the appearance of the paper, highlighting the detail in the macroalgae fibre, and allowing the second sheet of paper to be visible, adding depth to the image.
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