Sky and Water III
Wearable Art Mandurah, 2018. Jacq chose 'Transformation' as her category this year. Based on Sky and Water, a woodcut print by Dutch artist, MC Escher, Jacq's piece is constructed using aluminium printers plate, corflute, rubber innertubes and old photo album paper. Her piece took the Major Award - Wearable Art Mandurah - Artist of The Year
Have a look at an amazing film of the event, created by Laundon Peacock of LP Designs www.lpvisuals.com.au
vimeo.com/278516390
Jacqs statement:
Black corflute birds and handmade embossed aluminium fish make up this wearable art piece made as an homage to ‘Sky and Water’ one of M.C. Escher’s ‘transformation’ prints. A woodcut print by the Dutch painter in 1938 reflecting the metamorphosis of fish into birds who are then free to fly away as beneath the horizon the birds transform fish swimming down into the dark depths. This was created as a powerful metaphor by Escher to reflect the inseparability of life from the elements that it needs to survive and the symbiotic nature of Earths ecosystems.
Each piece was carefully designed, cutout, hand embossed using handmade tools. Then wired, stitched and glued onto the crinoline made from an old banner and retic pipe. The hat base was a felt cap. Built into shape with polystyrene and fibre glass then covered in handcut rubber feathers. Each crow on the hat and back were made from paper mache, wire and handcut paper feathers. This piece has was designed originally back in June 2017 and has taken a year to complete. Sky and Water lll is currently on display in an exhibition at Parmelia House, Perth until 1st June.
Alongside this, Jacq also created in a collaberation with Julie Smith from www.facebook.com/JulieDSmithWA/ A piece called 'Unbeaten' made from Kmart placemats in a fabulous rose gold. Entering into the Metallic category, they used over 50 of them, rolling them into cones and stitching with copper wire. This piece is currently on display at the Mandurah Tourist Office until beginning June.
Tickets are still available for the showcase in June... wearableartmandurah.com/showcase/
Photos below from judging day and on location in Mandurah. Photography by Stephen Heath Photography and courtesy of Wearable Art Mandurah. Location shots courtesy of Mandurah & Peel Tourism Organisation
Have a look at an amazing film of the event, created by Laundon Peacock of LP Designs www.lpvisuals.com.au
vimeo.com/278516390
Jacqs statement:
Black corflute birds and handmade embossed aluminium fish make up this wearable art piece made as an homage to ‘Sky and Water’ one of M.C. Escher’s ‘transformation’ prints. A woodcut print by the Dutch painter in 1938 reflecting the metamorphosis of fish into birds who are then free to fly away as beneath the horizon the birds transform fish swimming down into the dark depths. This was created as a powerful metaphor by Escher to reflect the inseparability of life from the elements that it needs to survive and the symbiotic nature of Earths ecosystems.
Each piece was carefully designed, cutout, hand embossed using handmade tools. Then wired, stitched and glued onto the crinoline made from an old banner and retic pipe. The hat base was a felt cap. Built into shape with polystyrene and fibre glass then covered in handcut rubber feathers. Each crow on the hat and back were made from paper mache, wire and handcut paper feathers. This piece has was designed originally back in June 2017 and has taken a year to complete. Sky and Water lll is currently on display in an exhibition at Parmelia House, Perth until 1st June.
Alongside this, Jacq also created in a collaberation with Julie Smith from www.facebook.com/JulieDSmithWA/ A piece called 'Unbeaten' made from Kmart placemats in a fabulous rose gold. Entering into the Metallic category, they used over 50 of them, rolling them into cones and stitching with copper wire. This piece is currently on display at the Mandurah Tourist Office until beginning June.
Tickets are still available for the showcase in June... wearableartmandurah.com/showcase/
Photos below from judging day and on location in Mandurah. Photography by Stephen Heath Photography and courtesy of Wearable Art Mandurah. Location shots courtesy of Mandurah & Peel Tourism Organisation
