From a young age our desire to have ownership over our own space is engrained into us and as we get older owning our own property is a widely celebrated milestone. Sydney artist Anne Levitch draws on this idea of ownership in her Sculpture at Scenic World piece Turf Wars; an artwork she hopes will […]
There is more to local Blue Mountains artist Georgina Galea’s artwork, Y? than first meets the eye. Wrapped in meaning and symbolism, Y? draws the viewer’s attention to the importance of language and leaves them asking ‘why?’. Growing up as a first-generation Australian Georgina was not taught to speak Maltese, the native language of her […]
We all share a unique relationship with nature, but as Sydney-based artist Chrystal Rimmer explains, the landscape is changing and the loss of habitat to suburban development touches everyone in profoundly different ways.Solastalgia is described as a form of distress caused by environmental change which wreaks havoc on an individual’s sense of place, identity and […]
Sculpture at Scenic World Exhibition Curator, Justin Morrissey has made his mark on the exhibition since stepping into the role in 2015.Not one to stick to the four white walls of the gallery setting, Morrissey is well acquainted with the ancient rainforest setting, and has a keen eye for detail when it comes to curating […]
If you’ve ever driven through rural Australia you would have observed the iconic scene of delicate white fleeces caught in rusted metal fencing; the contrast of the two materials is unique to our farming industry. Using these distinctly different materials, Wendy Teakel, an accomplished artist with an extraordinary resume to match, will create her piece […]
Plastic has earned a bad rep for its enduring impact on the environment, but Melbourne-based artist Elizabeth West hopes to raise awareness of our relationship to the material with her Sculpture at Scenic World 2019 installation, Cascade. As an established installation artist, Elizabeth’s latest creation is a departure from her previous work as a contemporary […]
Nick Warfield is a man of many talents; sculptor, installation artist, filmmaker and father of two beautiful daughters.After studying Fine Arts at the University of Newcastle, Nick discovered his passion for sculpture after moving to Bellingen on the NSW mid north coast, which is renowned for its active and resourceful community.“I learned a lot from farmers […]
A talented glass artist who calls the Blue Mountains home, Kayo has exhibited works right across the globe since emigrating from Japan in the late 90s – from Chicago to Broken Hill in outback NSW.Kayo’s unique style is hard to miss; her stunning glass blown creations tell unique stories of home, nature and companionship that […]
You can’t go past one of Freya Jobbins’ distinctive pieces without taking a second glance. Ranging from assemblage, installation, collage and printmaking, it’s hard to believe this internationally renowned artist only started practising her craft in recent years as a second career.Her latest creation ‘OTT’ will be in the most unique location during Sculpture at […]
Sydney based artist Barbara Hamilton is passionate about conservation and the environment, but it’s birds that hold the key to her heart.Barbara first encountered the Glossy Black-Cockatoo almost a decade ago while volunteering with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, with the vulnerable species now forming the basis of many artworks in her Asquith-based […]
