2012 Heysen Sculpture Biennial B6

Margaret WORTH

'Comings and Goings: sanctuary'
A response to the natural site and to the context of Heysen's home and studio, reflecting on life, art and reputations. They all come and go.
An anthill and rotting wood are given sanctuary, temporarily.

Artist: Margaret Worth © 2012
Title: 'Comings and Goings: sanctuary'
Materials: PVC, polyethylene, ant hill and rotting wood.
Dimensions: 230 X 300 cm diameter.
Photographer: Danny Cazzolato. 













 


      
Since 2009, just before the
      huge dust storm that crossed eastern Australia, I have been interested
      in working with dusts. I have found it a broad ranging material
      from the kitchen to the cosmos, with a wealth of scientific studies
      on how it has affected the composition of the world and how our
      lives are affected. Everything begins to look different in the
      light of knowing it's origins in dust.


      


      The idea of sanctuary is central to the existence of The Cedars
      and seemed fitting also for this industrious ant hill, perched
      on a fallen one of Heysen's beloved gum trees.









      

        

          
            
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