The Australian crocodile was hunted for its skin and bone up until the 1970s, resulting in a severe decline in its population. Although now protected and thriving, it must still co-exist with us, and its environment is in need of on-going care.
This exhibition was sponsored by Gallery NWC, Katoomba through the "Emerging Artist Award", Blue Mountains Print Prize 2023
'Omnipotence', charcoal on 300gsm 100% cotton, 1638mm x 1094mm diptych
'Awe', charcoal on 300gsm 100% cotton, 1638mm x 1094mm diptych
'Power', charcoal on 300gsm 100% cotton, 1638mm x 1094mm diptych
Works on display
'Water lilies' drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 750mm x 550mm.
'Sienna', (with handmade porcelain clay crocodile teeth). Hand built using Raku T clay, 360 x 200 x 140mm Impressions and indentations made using real crocodile teeth and osteoderm bones.
'Larrakia Country' drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 550mm x 750mm.
'Banksia Rose' (with handmade crocodile teeth), bisque fired Raku-T clay, 320 x 270 x 200mm. Impressions and indentations made using real crocodile teeth and osteoderm bones.
'Hear me call', drummed pigment on 300gsm 100% cotton, 750 x 550mm
'Millenia', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 406mm x 508mm (image size)
'Tail mountain', 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 150mm x 225mm(image size)
'Underwater call II' 1/1 monotype. ink on mulberry paper, 225mm x 150mm (image size)
'Comes with a bite', hand-built porcelain clay on glass base, 225mm x 190mm (with base)
'Beyond time - hornback of freshwater crocodile', solar print from original photo, ink on 300gsm 100% cotton, 295mm x 219mm
'Dreamscape', solar print from original photo, ink on 300gsm 100% cotton, 295mm x 219mm
'Long tail bird' hand-built paper clay, 180 x 55 x 150mm