The exploration of water as both a commodity and a source of life invites a reflection on our relationship with this precious resource. This work offers a perspective of water as a fundamental symbol, representing purity, healing, renewal, and the interconnectedness of life. This duality raises important questions: Are we merely consumers of water, or […]
Traverse this dreamlike realm, revealing hidden wonders – here, in this ethereal sanctuary, we can meditate upon the abundance of the natural world, a reminder of our intrinsic connection to the Earth. It invites us to pause, breathe deeply, and appreciate the gifts that often go unnoticed in our everyday hustle. In the wilds of […]
Greenstone/ pounamu The apple is traditionally used to represent the fruit of the “tree of knowledge of good and evil “ By partaking of the fruit we are banished from the abundance of the garden. We must work for a living. We form tribes, armies, cities, nations. We create tools, weapons, medicine, art. Our science […]
Cornucopia/ Horn of Plenty - 2024
Nature provides. Man expropriates, modifies, adapts, utilises. But is ultimately dependent on the abundance of the Natural World
\'(Not So) Secret Garden\’ is a joyful art piece inspired by my eldest child. Delicate tissue paper flowers surround a black and white figure who clutches a stick. Her world explodes in a possibility of colour. When I think of abundance, I see a bountiful garden full of vibrant blooms. But I also see the […]
Awe: Our plate runneth over - 2024
Awe – Our plate Runneth over: Fired enamel ceramic paint on domestic ware – the purposely chosen ‘canvas/plate’ is to reference our everyday lives. The work honours family and our environment and the wonderment that is all around us. The title is a tribute to gratefulness for the abundance that is present in our lives: […]
The Source, for better or worse - 2024
In my work, I search for connections between the physical world and spiritual experience. To me, the mysteries of the unseen landscape hidden in geological layers and structures beneath our feet speaks of the mysteries of spiritual experience. In the same way that the physical world that we inhabit is a woven tapestry of interrelated […]
