Journey...

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Background: This artwork connects with other installation artists who explore themes that could be construed as contemplative pieces. some of these artists include Montien Boonma (Thai), Hossein Valamanesh (Aust), John Davis (Aust), Simryn Gill (Aust/Malaysia). Research through travelling to different countries looking at daily and religious ritual; Tibet (2010).
Signifigance: This body of work is significant, as it examines contemporary themes pertinent to the spiritual and daily ritual of different cultures. The aim of this research was to look at the way an object, symbol, mark or shadow and its placement can trigger an emotional response.
This work is an original body of work, and was produced as a solo exhibition. To my knowledge nothing has been done like this before in clay. The of this research was to look at the cycle of life, death and beyond. The canoes symbolizing the journey of life and the inescapable flow of time are metaphors for the debris collected along life's journey. Like the accompanying shadow boats, they cling and stick to us until eventually being discarded, leaving all behind.