Artworks of Sidney Nolan and Patricia Piccinini in the submerged exhibition space, in proportion. I was hoping to construct a space where audiences' perception is that they are hovering in ether with the artwork.
The sculpture Nest is made from recycled scooter parts. There would've been a heat source involved, which allowed Piccinini to soften the structure and manipulate the form of the scooter. Fillers are then applied to smoothen the burnt or deformed surfaces, and to create the fluid form of the sculpture. Several coats of acrylic paints are the applied, first in shades of orange, then several layers of clear acrylic, to create the glossy finish. The accessories such as mirrors and seats will then be added to the sculpture.
The texture of Sidney Nolan's paintings are characterized by the experimentation of paint qualities. There are thick undiluted paint and watery washes of diluted paint. He has applied the paint onto canvas with painting knives, paint brushed, scraped it off with blades and smudged the paint with fabric. The one consistency amongst these almost barbaric methods of painting is the skill with which Nolan executes each of these effect. The result is a painting with a brutal aesthetics which can convey subtle and intimate themes.
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