Future Foundations

A child’s spade, partially buried and overtaken by mangroves, becomes a symbol of past, present and future — reflecting what previous generations have shaped and what will be left for those to come. Foundations explores the loss of play-based childhoods rooted in nature as a tech-based generation grows. Once a tool for digging, building and imagining, the spade is now entangled and partially obscured, yet its recognisable form remains. While play may be hidden or diminished, it is not entirely lost. The mangroves suggest growth, resilience and the possibility of new life.

Artist Details

Artwork ref: 7130
Artist: Melissa Marshall
Title: Future Foundations
Media: Glass
Theme: Section 1: 3D Small Works, any medium, open theme
Sale Price: $2700