Showcasing Hokianga's richly diverse arts community & guest artists
New acrylic works on paper
Opens 5pm Friday 11 November 2011
Exhibition open from 12th November to 8th December 2011
Find more works and artist information at Louisa’s website or her page on kohukohu.com.
The exhibition is open from Saturday 15th October to 9th November 2011.
Opening preview 3pm Friday 14th October.
The showcase is open from 17th September to 13th October 2011.
Opened 5:00pm 19th August 2011
The exhibition is open from 20th August to 15th September 2011.
Each leaf fragment contains its own story, weaving all the threads together to form a rich tapestry of colours within this space, mapping the journey as a rhapsody of nature’s enormous diversity to delight the soul.
Inspired by a fascination with the deconstruction and regenerative processes, the botanical images are used as a metaphor for the frail balance of our natural world.
"Creating from and with nature has long been a way for me to stay connected to myself and my environment. I see ideas everywhere from the native bush to the vegetable garden."
Since carving her first object – a lotus seed pod – McAuliffe’s work has been grounded in a reverence for nature.
"The lotus pod in particular gives me an almost endless inspiration for carving and has led me to exploring other pods, seeds and native flora"
"Attracted to the plentiful, fertile shapes in nature I take delight in replicating their individual forms. I am constantly researching and adding new works."
Manipulating the minituae of the seed/vessel up into a human scale she invites the viewer to begin an ‘equal’ conversation with the pieces and, by proxy, nature itself.
